The Washington Bus Education Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Washington Bus Education Fund?
The Washington Bus Education Fund is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Alliance for Youth Organizing ($1.1M), Seattle Foundation ($329K), Washington Progress Fund ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Washington Bus Education Fund between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | $1,098,754 | 6 | 2018–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $329,250 | 11 | 2021–2024 |
| Washington Progress Fund | $300,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | $260,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Bernier McCaw Foundation | $215,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grousemont Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lucky Seven Foundation | $22,500 | 2 | 2020 |
| Social Justice Fund Northwest | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Tarko Foundation | $12,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Children's Equity Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latino Community Fund of Washington State | $5,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Henry M Jackson Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has The Washington Bus Education Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Children's Equity Fund | CEF BOARD DISCRETIONARY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CAPACITY BUILDING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $328,990 |
| 2024 | Bernier McCaw Foundation | WASHINGTON POWER BUILDING TABLE | $215,000 |
| 2024 | Washington Progress Fund | Power Building Table | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Proteus Fund Inc | DEMOCRACY | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIY 2024 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Social Justice Fund Northwest | GENERAL OPERATING: DAF | $20,000 |
| 2024 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Henry M Jackson Foundation | YOUTH CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | CIVIC PARTICIPATION IMPACT STRATEGY 2023 | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $41,250 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING INVESTMENTS IN SEATTLE FOUNDATION GRANTEES2023 | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | VOTER EDUCATION FUND MULTIYEAR 2023-2024 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Latino Community Fund of Washington State | Latino Well-Being | $5,250 |
| 2023 | The Tarko Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $750 |
| 2022 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $236,150 |
| 2022 | Washington Progress Fund | General Operations | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION IN KING COUNTY, WA | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Tarko Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Nick and Leslie Hanauer Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2021 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $178,364 |
| 2021 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; WASHINGTON VOTING JUSTICE COALITION | $85,000 |
| 2021 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; VOTER EDUCATION FUND 2021; TO SUPPORT BUILDING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR A JUST DEMOCRACY | $62,500 |
| 2021 | Washington Progress Fund | General Operating | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Washington Bus Education Fund?
The Washington Bus Education Fund is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Alliance for Youth Organizing ($1.1M), Seattle Foundation ($329K), Washington Progress Fund ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Washington Bus Education Fund between 2018–2025.
Who is The Washington Bus Education Fund's largest funder?
Alliance for Youth Organizing is the largest recorded funder of The Washington Bus Education Fund, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has The Washington Bus Education Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Washington Bus Education Fund across 37 grants from 16 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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