Ventures
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
169
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ventures?
Ventures is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Northwest Area Foundation ($1.1M), Ken Birdwell Foundation ($670K), The Satterberg Foundation Inc ($666K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Ventures between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2025) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.
What grants has Ventures received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beeks Family Legacy Foundation | SUPPORTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | VENTURES MARKETPLACE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | LRCA Peterson Family Foundation | Donation | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Area Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $166,667 |
| 2024 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $46,000 |
| 2024 | Tew Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Herbert Jones Foundation | BUSINESS SAVERS CLUBS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | LRCA Peterson Family Foundation | Donation | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Beeks Family Legacy Foundation | SUPPORTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kennedy-Ries Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Financial Education, Coaching, and and Asset Building for Low Income and BIPOC Entrepreneurs in the Seattle Area | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2023 | Northwest Area Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR: TRANSITION: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGE & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CONSULTANT | $166,667 |
| 2023 | The Satterberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (VENTURES MARKETPLACE) | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Medina Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Washington State Microenterprise Association | CAPACITY/EXPENSION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | ENHANCING FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SEATTLE AREA | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Herbert Jones Foundation | BUSINESS SAVERS CLUBS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $18,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 169 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ventures?
Ventures is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Northwest Area Foundation ($1.1M), Ken Birdwell Foundation ($670K), The Satterberg Foundation Inc ($666K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Ventures between 2019–2025.
Who is Ventures's largest funder?
Northwest Area Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ventures, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Ventures received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Ventures across 169 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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