Private foundation · EIN 91-1795425 · Seattle, Washington · Unknown

Starbucks 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: 37 grants paid, $17M total, median $175K. 19% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$17M
Median grant
$175K
Stays in WA
19%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $17M; Part I reports $14M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity CharitableBoston, MAThriving communities & disaster response$5.0M
Myriad USANew York, NYThriving communities & disaster response$3.0M
American Red CrossWashington, DCThriving communities & disaster response$1.1M
Junior Achievement WorldwideBoston, MAThriving communities & disaster response$1.1M
Mercy CorpsPortland, ORThriving communities & disaster response$1.0M
Vancouver FoundationVancouver, CAThriving communities & disaster response$804K
Ripple EffectNew Albany, INThriving communities & disaster response$600K
Planet Water FoundationPhoenix, AZThriving communities & disaster response$469K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCThriving communities & disaster response$448K
Care IncAtlanta, GAThriving communities & disaster response$401K
Junior Achievement USAColorado Springs, COThriving communities & disaster response$350K
World ReliefBaltimore, MDThriving communities & disaster response$330K
MentorBoston, MAThriving communities & disaster response$250K
American Friends of Bean VoyageWilmington, DEThriving communities & disaster response$216K
Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GAThriving communities & disaster response$200K
ImpactassetsBethesda, MDThriving communities & disaster response$200K
United Nations FoundationWashington, DCThriving communities & disaster response$200K
Lutheran World ReliefBaltimore, MDThriving communities & disaster response$195K
Days for Girls InternationalBellingham, WAThriving communities & disaster response$175K
Friends of ForgeMiami, FLThriving communities & disaster response$173K
Mary's PlaceSeattle, WAThriving communities & disaster response$150K
Glasswing InternationalNew York, NYThriving communities & disaster response$144K
FarestartSeattle, WAThriving communities & disaster response$135K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTThriving communities & disaster response$125K
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CAThriving communities & disaster response$100K
Wakami FoundationBuffalo, MNThriving communities & disaster response$100K
Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WAThriving communities & disaster response$100K
YWCA Seattle King SnohomishSeattle, WAThriving communities & disaster response$60K
DC Central KitchenWashington, DCThriving communities & disaster response$35K
Junior Achievement of GeorgiaAtlanta, GAThriving communities & disaster response$30K
YouthcareSeattle, WAThriving communities & disaster response$25K
Christel House InternationalIndianapolis, INThriving communities & disaster response$25K
Hello NeighborPittsburgh, PAThriving communities & disaster response$20K
Junior Achievement of WashingtonAuburn, WAThriving communities & disaster response$20K
The Asia FoundationSan Francisco, CAThriving communities & disaster response$20K
A Wider CircleKensington, MDThriving communities & disaster response$15K
Deaf-ReachWashington, DCThriving communities & disaster response$10K

By state: Massachusetts 3 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 5 · Oregon 1 · INTL 1 · Maryland 4

About this foundation

Starbucks Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Rossann Williams, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Starbucks 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 Starbucks Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $17M across 37 grants, a median of $175K.

Where does Starbucks Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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