The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund?
The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.4M), Seattle Foundation ($854K), National Philanthropic Trust ($97K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $1,370,000 | 21 | 2019–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $853,823 | 58 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $96,900 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Bernier McCaw Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $35,850 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Oki Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $15,808 | 1 | 2022 |
| BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | $13,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $9,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $9,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Network for Good | $8,392 | 1 | 2021 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $119K.
What grants has The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bernier McCaw Foundation | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $44,250 |
| 2025 | The Oki Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $26,150 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,550 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,500 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $9,500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT SEATTLE TIMES / THE FUND FOR THOSE IN NEED | $5,013 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE JOURNALISM MISSION. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $2,940 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $2,450 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $1,960 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,470 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,470 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $226,023 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE TIMES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FUND. | $65,221 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund?
The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.4M), Seattle Foundation ($854K), National Philanthropic Trust ($97K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund, with $1.4M across 21 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund across 95 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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