Private foundation · EIN 91-1703057 · Seattle, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Children Count 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: 22 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $9,000. 64% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$1.1M
Median grant
$9,000
Stays in WA
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ashesi University FoundationSeattle, WAEducation$300K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAEducation$250K
Seattle SymphonySeattle, WACULTURAL Perfomances$181K
Technology Access FoundationSeattle, WAEducation$120K
Asian American Justice CenterWashington, DCEducation$115K
Classical King FmSeattle, WAEducation$45K
Kplu PluSeattle, WAEducation$29K
The Key to ChangeSeattle, WAEducation$20K
Mt Baker Community ClubSeattle, WAEducation$9,000
American Constitution SocietyWashington, DCEducation$9,000
KuowSeattle, WAEducation$9,000
Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CAEducation$9,000
Allied Arts FoundationSeattle, WACulture and Community$7,500
261 FearlessFlanders, NJEducation$7,000
Book It Repertory TheaterSeattle, WAEducation$5,000
New Georgia ProjectAtlanta, GAEducation$4,000
Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WAEducation$1,500
Music of RemembranceSeattle, WACulture and Community$1,100
The Bush SchoolSeattle, WAEducation$750
Harvard Club of New YorkNew York, NYEducation$250
Broadway Cares Fights AIDSNew York, NYEducation$60
Pcc Farmland TrustSeattle, WAEducation$10

By state: Washington 14 · California 2 · District of Columbia 2 · New Jersey 1 · Georgia 1 · New York 2

About this foundation

Children Count Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Douglas Jackson, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Children Count 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 Children Count Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 22 grants, a median of $9,000.

Where does Children Count Foundation give?

Washington (14 grants), California (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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