Spark Northwest
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Spark Northwest?
Spark Northwest is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($655K), Rocky Mountain Institute ($400K), Stolte Family Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Spark Northwest between 2019–2025.
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| Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | $10,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Patagoniaorg | $8,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $7,727 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $460 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $302 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Avista Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $56K.
What grants has Spark Northwest received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Tudor Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $20,000 |
| 2025 | McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Conservation & Environment | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Avista Foundation | Cultural Performance Sponsorship | $250 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Institute | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Stolte Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | REN Che Foundation | $30,000 - 2023 EVENT MATCH $30,000 - 2024 EVENT MATCH | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Bullitt Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Climate Change | $26,400 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Tudor Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Holocene Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Coalition of Communities of Color | PARTICIPANT STIPEND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Tudor Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $40,000 |
| 2023 | One Roof Foundation | Environmental Justice | $32,000 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Conservation and Environment | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Stolte Family Foundation | FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Holocene Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Spark Northwest?
Spark Northwest is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($655K), Rocky Mountain Institute ($400K), Stolte Family Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Spark Northwest between 2019–2025.
Who is Spark Northwest's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Spark Northwest, with $655K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Spark Northwest received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Spark Northwest across 88 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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