United Way of King County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$33.4M
Foundation funders
82
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds United Way of King County?
United Way of King County is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($16.5M), Gates Foundation ($2.0M), The Sunderland Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.4M in grants to United Way of King County between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2025) to $18.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $2.6M.
What grants has United Way of King County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation | UWKC GATES CHALLENGE | $682,000 |
| 2025 | Sinegal Family Foundation | Program support | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation | 2025 pledge pmt 1 of 5 plus add'l for CSN | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Siemer Institute | SOCIAL SERVICES | $220,000 |
| 2025 | Share Our Strength | School Meals | $135,592 |
| 2025 | Seattle Children's Hospital | CONTRIBUTIONS TO SYSTEMS CHANGE/PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES/RACIAL EQUITY COALITION, DONATION FOR VOLUNTEER KIT BUILDING PROJECT AND NEIGHBOR CORPORATE GIFT | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $134,815 |
| 2025 | Northwest Harvest Emm | DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS | $88,969 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $71,261 |
| 2025 | Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jagran Foundation | TO FIGHT FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN THE COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | HUNGER | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jones Family Foundation | UNSPECIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $36,695 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $23,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $21,674 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $19,645 |
| 2025 | Stevens Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $11,095 |
| 2025 | Alliance to End Hunger | Zero Hunger Work | $10,000 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Frank and Anne West Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,485 |
| 2025 | United Way of Pierce County | Designations | $5,812 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Bishop Family Legacy Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Power Youth Foreman Foundation | HELPING HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $763 |
| 2025 | Tillie & Alfred Shemanski Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Carman Nellie | GENERAL OPERATING | $200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of King County?
United Way of King County is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Seattle Foundation ($16.5M), Gates Foundation ($2.0M), The Sunderland Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.4M in grants to United Way of King County between 2023–2025.
Who is United Way of King County's largest funder?
Seattle Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of King County, with $16.5M across 82 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of King County received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.4M in grants to United Way of King County across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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