Private foundation · EIN 36-7294980

Bates Family Foundation

Preselected only

Seattle, WA

Home › Washington › Bates Family Foundation

Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202602399349100900
Total assets (EOY)$11,182,311
Grants paid$1,476,500
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed35
Giving in home state (WA)67%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K12
$100K+3

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $570,000

Geographic focus

WA
67%
NY
7%
IL
7%
KY
6%
MN
3%
MD
3%
NH
2%
ME
2%

Common purposes

paymentbenefitorganization

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,386,600$12,371,50737
2024$1,602,000$12,207,18636
2025$1,476,500$11,182,31135

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Annie Wright SchoolTACOMA, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$570,000
University Of WashingtonSEATTLE, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$140,000
University Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$105,000
Tacoma Museum Of GlassTACOMA, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$91,000
University Of Washuington FoundationSEATTLE, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$90,000
Breakthrough T1DNEW YORK, NYPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Cornell Lab Of OrnithologyITHACA, NYPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Equine Land Conservation ResourceLEXINGTON, KYPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Shattuck St Mary'S SchoolFARIBAULT, MNPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
The United States Pony Clubs IncLEXINGTON, KYPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Whitman CollegeWALLA WALLA, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
Seattle Pacific UniversitySEATTLE, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$40,000
St Paul'S SchoolCONCORD, NHPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$30,000
Baja Community FoundationSILVERDALE, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Pine Island Camp IncBRUNSWICK, MEPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
Zgirls FoundationBELLEVUE, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$20,000
Chesapeake Bay FoundationANNAPOLIS, MDPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
St Martin'S Lutheran SchoolANNAPOLIS, MDPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
The Sycamore SchoolARLINGTON, VAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$15,000
Tacoma Community HouseTACOMA, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$12,500
Alpha Chi Omega FoundationINDIANAPOLIS, INPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Amara - SeattleSEATTLE, WAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Annapolis Symphony OrchestraANNAPOLIS, MDPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000
Lift Me UpGREAT FALLS, VAPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$8,500
Detroit HorsepowerDETROIT, MIPAYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION$8,000
Want an alert when this foundation opens to applications? Saved lists, alerts and CSV exports are coming in Premium.Join the Premium waitlist