Washington State Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$665K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Washington State Historical Society?
Washington State Historical Society is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Inatai Foundation ($250K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($144K), Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $665K in grants to Washington State Historical Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inatai Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $144,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | $55,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $38,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | $38,000 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| The Dimmer Family Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Bamford Foundation | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Artsfund | $23,400 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Humanities Washington | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation | $13,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| AMERICA250ORG Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | $7,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Woodworth Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Baker Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wallace Kent Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $299K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
What grants has Washington State Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Wallace Kent Foundation Inc | Education | $500 |
| 2024 | Inatai Foundation | PROJECT OR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | DIGITIZING AND CATALOUGING ASAHEL CURTIS IMAGES. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | AMERICA250ORG Inc | SEED FUNDING FOR A250 COMMISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Woodworth Family Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Dimmer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Baker Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT - NORTHWEST NATIVE ARTS EXHIBIT AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | DIGITIZING, PROCESSING, AND CATALOUGING ASAHEL CURTIS IMAGES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,900 |
| 2023 | The Dimmer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | BNSF Railway Foundation | CULTURAL | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,500 |
| 2022 | Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | DIGITIZING, PROCESS-ING, AND CATALOGU-ING ASAHEL CURTIS IMAGES | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT - NORTHWEST NATIVE ARTS EXHIBIT AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2022 | The Norcliffe Foundation | WILD BEAUTY: THE ASAHEL CURTIS COLLECTION AT THE WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Dimmer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2021 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS FOR A POST-COVID WORLD | $72,000 |
| 2021 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS FOR A POST-COVID WORLD | $72,000 |
| 2021 | Artsfund | WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT | $17,500 |
| 2021 | Humanities Washington | COVID RECOVERY FUNDS AS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARP) | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2021 | The Dimmer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Washington State Historical Society?
Washington State Historical Society is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Inatai Foundation ($250K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($144K), Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $665K in grants to Washington State Historical Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Washington State Historical Society's largest funder?
Inatai Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Washington State Historical Society, with $250K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Washington State Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $665K in grants to Washington State Historical Society across 34 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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