Private foundation · EIN 91-1394156 · Bellevue, Washington

The Oki 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: 26 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $10K. 65% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$1.6M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in WA
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Children's Hospital FoundationSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$860K
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COGeneral operating support$200K
Breaking Boundaries FoundationBellevue, WAGeneral operating support$100K
Seattle SymphonySeattle, WAGeneral operating support$60K
DenshoSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$58K
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GAGeneral operating support$50K
Seattle Childrens TheatreSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$50K
Plymouth Housing GroupSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$26K
Recovery CafeSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$25K
The Seattle Times Community Impact FundSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$25K
Friends of Seattle WaterfrontSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$20K
Seattle's Union Gospel Missionhope PlaceSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$15K
Chief Seattle CouncilSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$10K
Fred Hutch ObliterideSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$10K
Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, NJGeneral operating support$10K
Jewish Family ServicesSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$10K
Lakeside SchoolWashington, DCGeneral operating support$10K
Behind the Badge FoundationRedmond, WAGeneral operating support$10K
Eaa FoundationSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$5,000
SouluminationSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$5,000
Stage Directors and ChoreographersNew York, NYGeneral operating support$5,000
Yale Alley Cats IncNew Haven, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCGeneral operating support$5,000
Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Whiffenpoofs of Yale University IncNew Haven, CTGeneral operating support$5,000
Washington Golf FoundationTacoma, WAGeneral operating support$1,000

By state: Washington 17 · Colorado 1 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Connecticut 3 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

The Oki Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bellevue, Washington, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Oki 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 The Oki Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 26 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Oki Foundation give?

Washington (17 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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