Private foundation · EIN 91-1276055 · Seattle, Washington

Janet Wright Ketcham 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $775K total, median $10K. 76% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$775K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in WA
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Waterfront SeattleSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$250K
Sahar EducationSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$100K
Epiphany Parish of SeattleSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$65K
Schwab CharitableSan Francisco, CATo provide support to exempt organization$50K
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$50K
United Way of King CountySeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$50K
Saint Mark's Cathedral ParishSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$30K
Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$30K
Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NYTo provide support to exempt organization$25K
YWCA Seattle King CountySeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$25K
The Great Elehpant MigrationNew York, NYTo provide support to exempt organization$13K
Cascade PBSSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$10K
Orcas Island Chamber Music FestivalEastsound, WATo provide support to exempt organization$10K
Pacific Northwest BalletSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$10K
Saint Stephen's Episcopal ChurchSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$10K
Seattle SymphonySeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$10K
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MATo provide support to exempt organization$10K
Arboretum FoundationSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$5,000
Seattle's Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$5,000
TreehouseSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$5,000
Wood River Land TrustHailey, IDTo provide support to exempt organization$5,000
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish of Orcas IslandEastsound, WATo provide support to exempt organization$3,000
Washington Women's FoundationSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$2,500
Audubon SocietyTopeka, KSTo provide support to exempt organization$500
Kuow 949 FmSeattle, WATo provide support to exempt organization$500

By state: Washington 19 · California 1 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Idaho 1 · Kansas 1

About this foundation

Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $775K across 25 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Janet Wright Ketcham Foundation give?

Washington (19 grants), California (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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