South Seattle Emerald
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds South Seattle Emerald?
South Seattle Emerald is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Borealis Philanthropy ($600K), Inatai Foundation ($430K), Seattle Foundation ($106K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to South Seattle Emerald between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | $600,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Inatai Foundation | $430,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $106,250 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Bullitt Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $53,750 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | $51,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mize Family Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| NIA Tero Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center for Economic and Policy Research | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Martin Fabert Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glaser Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | $3,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Brant Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Start It Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Tarko Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Democracy Works | $322 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Raikes Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $431K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
What grants has South Seattle Emerald received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $53,750 |
| 2025 | The Martin Fabert Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Economic and Policy Research | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Start It Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| 2024 | Laird Norton Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Bullitt Foundation | TO GROW THEIR CAPACITY BY CONTRACTING MORE FREELANCE REPORTERS WHO WILL SPECIFICALLY COVER COMMUNITY-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-ROOTED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STORIES | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Brant Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Mize Family Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL FUND - CIVIC | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION IN KING COUNTY, WA | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2022 | Real Progress Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2021 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD | $175,000 |
| 2021 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; VOTER EDUCATION FUND 2021; CAPACITY BUILDING | $61,250 |
| 2021 | Mize Family Foundation | FOR THE GENERAL FUND - CIVIC | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds South Seattle Emerald?
South Seattle Emerald is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Borealis Philanthropy ($600K), Inatai Foundation ($430K), Seattle Foundation ($106K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to South Seattle Emerald between 2020–2025.
Who is South Seattle Emerald's largest funder?
Borealis Philanthropy is the largest recorded funder of South Seattle Emerald, with $600K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has South Seattle Emerald received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to South Seattle Emerald across 42 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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