Private foundation · EIN 20-4863534 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 451 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $500.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
451
$1.2M
Median grant
$500
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 451 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American National Red CrossBellingham, WATo provide local support through the disaster cycle services program which will benefit puget sound energy's ten service areas and four gen…$100K
United Way of King CountySeattle, WAGeneral & unrestricted$22K
Seattle Colleges FoundationSeattle, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$16K
HopelinkRedmond, WAGeneral & unrestricted$15K
Issaquah Food & Clothing BankIssaquah, WAGeneral & unrestricted$15K
Living Well Kent CollaborativeKent, WAGeneral & unrestricted$15K
United Way of Pierce CountyTacoma, WAGeneral & unrestricted$13K
Pierce College FoundationPuyallup, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$10K
Auburn Food BankAuburn, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Black Diamond Community Center AssociationBlack Diamond, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia BasinMoses Lake, WAExpansion of the boys and girls club to kittitas county other$10K
Communities in Schools of Lakewood WaLakewood, WARent assistance for mckinney-vento students and families other$10K
Fusion-Friends United to Shelter the Indigent Oppressed and NeedyFederal Way, WAFinally home fund - permanent housing move-in assistance other$10K
King County Library System FoundationIssaquah, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance CenterBremerton, WAEmergency assistance fund (eaf) other$10K
Olympia School District Education FoundationOlympia, WAPrincipal's emergency fund (rental/move-in assistance program) other$10K
Snoqulamie Valley Shelter ServicesSnoqualmie, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
United Way of Kitsap CountyBremerton, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
United Way of Snohomish CountyEverett, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
United Way of Thurston CountyOlympia, WAGeneral & unrestricted$10K
Vashon House HoldVashon, WAVashon home share program other$10K
Multicultural Child and Family Hope CenterTacoma, WARental assistance for low-income pierce county households other$8,500
Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WAProviding transitional housing to homeless women & children other$8,000
Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest WashingtonSeattle, WARental assistance for job seekers in whatcom county other$8,000
Foundation Baptist ChurchFall City, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Gurudawara Sacha Marag Sahib of WashingtonAuburn, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Kiwanis Club of Buckley FoundationBuckley, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Plateau Outreach MinistriesEnumclaw, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Renewal Food BankBellevue, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
The StorehouseCovington, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
United Way of Central WashingtonYakima, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
United Way of Skagit CountyMount Vernon, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
United Way of Whatcom CountyBellingham, WAGeneral & unrestricted$8,000
Bonney Lake Food BankBonney Lake, WATechnology to support food access and functional needs for vulnerable populations in pierce county other$7,500
Bytm Building Youth Through MusicTacoma, WAWayout kids afterschool steam program other$7,500
Ferndale Food BankFerndale, WAThe ferndale food bank delivery expansion project other$7,500
HopesourceEllensburg, WAUpper kittitas county food bank refrigeration capacity project other$7,500
Kittitas County Recovery Community OrganizationEllensburg, WA509teens youth program other$7,500
Multi-Service CenterFederal Way, WAMsc redondo heights food bank warehouse equipment other$7,500
Project Timothy Christian Aid CenterDayton, WAProject timothy christian aid center other$7,500
The Sophia WayBellevue, WAHomes sweet homes: housing more women in turbulent times other$7,500
Young Womens Christian AssociationWalla Walla, WARosemary's place other$7,500
Sea Mar Community Health CentersSeattle, WAMsaw promotores program other$7,000
Southwest Youth and Family ServicesSeattle, WAOut-of-school program for disadvantaged youth other$7,000
Bellevue Boys & Girls ClubBellevue, WAEnhancing learning programs during times of adversity other$6,750
King County Library System FoundationIssaquah, WAThe welcoming centers other$6,750
Community Day School AssociationSeattle, WACascade vista childcare site expansion other$6,500
Mi CentroTacoma, WAFamily support services other$6,500
North HelplineSeattle, WAReach in freezer purchase to promote dignity of choice for food access other$6,000
The Mustard Seed Project of Key PeninsulaVaughn, WAA freezer to build capacity for the mustard seed meals program other$5,874
Bremerton FoodlineBremerton, WAGeneral & unrestricted$5,500
Hunger Intervention ProgramSeattle, WAHip senior community meal program other$5,500
Bates Technical College FoundationTacoma, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Bellevue College FoundationBellevue, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Bellingham Technical College FoundationBellingham, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Cascadia College FoundationBothell, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Clark Community College District 14 FoundationVancouver, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Clover Park Technical College FoundationLakewood, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Columbia Basin College FoundationPasco, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250
Community Colleges of Spokane FoundationSpokane, WAPuget sound energy foundation 'powerful scholars' scholarship program other$5,250

By state: Washington 431 · Texas 1 · Virginia 2 · New Jersey 2 · California 9 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Puget Sound Energy Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Kathryn M Shields, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Puget Sound Energy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Puget Sound Energy Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 451 grants, a median of $500.

Where does Puget Sound Energy Foundation give?

Washington (431 grants), Texas (1 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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