How to apply
Application is available on the foundation's website: Www.conru.org Contact: Andrew Conru, 200 W Mercer St Suite E300, Seattle, Wa, 2062857242, NONIE@CONRUARTFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants are made to US-based nonprofit organizations only
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third StoneSeattle, WA | General support | $250K |
| Rose Hulman Institute for TechnologyTerre Haute, IN | General support | $200K |
| We Heart SeattleSeattle, WA | General support | $150K |
| Arts ImpactFederal Way, WA | General support | $50K |
| Walk Strong FoundationNashville, TN | General support | $50K |
| ShunpikeSeattle, WA | General support | $40K |
| Intiman TheatreSeattle, WA | General support | $30K |
| Phffft Co IncSeattle, WA | Support for khambatta dance company | $30K |
| Socks on My HandsSeattle, WA | General support | $30K |
| Seattle Good Business NetworkSeattle, WA | General support | $30K |
| Tasveer Film FestivalSammamish, WA | General support | $30K |
| American Conservation CoalitionAppleton, WI | General support | $25K |
| Belong PartnersSeattle, WA | General support | $25K |
| Jewish National FundRockville Centre, NY | General support | $25K |
| Northwest African American MuseumSeattle, WA | General support | $25K |
| Queen Anne Lutheran ChurchSeattle, WA | General support | $25K |
| Youth in FocusSeattle, WA | General support | $25K |
| Seattle Repertory Theatre FoundationSeattle, WA | General support | $22K |
| Gage AcademySeattle, WA | General support | $20K |
| Siff Aka Seattle International FilmSeattle, WA | General support | $20K |
| Seattle Bach FestivalSeattle, WA | General support | $15K |
| Whim WhimSeattle, WA | General support | $15K |
| Cascadia Art MuseumEdmonds, WA | General support | $10K |
| Deaf SpotlightSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| Fremont Arts CouncilSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| Grievers LibrarySeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| Onyx Fine Arts CollectiveSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| Puget Sound Concert OperaKingston, WA | General support | $10K |
| Flying House ProductionsSeattle, WA | Support for seattle choruses | $10K |
| Seattle Youth Symphony OrchestrasSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| The Alliance for Pioneer SquaresSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| ShunpikeSeattle, WA | Support of the up n up | $10K |
| Third Place TechnologiesSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| Well Mind ProjectSeattle, WA | General support | $10K |
| WikicharitiesBountiful, UT | General support | $10K |
| Km Activities Booster ClubSeattle, WA | Support of km royal players drama club | $7,000 |
| Black Farmers Collective Fka Ten-ForwardSeattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Amistad SchoolSeattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Steel Magic NorthwestEdmonds, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle IndiesSeattle, WA | General support | $1,000 |
By state: Washington 35 · Indiana 1 · Tennessee 1 · Wisconsin 1 · New York 1 · Utah 1
About this foundation
Conru Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Andrew Conru, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Conru Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application is available on the foundation's website: Www.conru.org Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Conru Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 40 grants, a median of $18K.
Where does Conru Foundation give?
Washington (35 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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