Private foundation · EIN 91-6499224 · Seattle, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Wold Family 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: 17 grants paid, $165K total, median $7,500. 59% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$165K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in WA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTo support exempt organizations$30K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCTo support exempt organizations$20K
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNTo support exempt organizations$15K
The Salvation Army - Disaster ReliefBrookhaven, GATo support exempt organizations$15K
Pasado's Safe HavenSultan, WATo support exempt organizations$10K
Seattle Humane SocietyBellevue, WATo support exempt organizations$10K
Adams County Pet RescueOthello, WATo support exempt organizations$7,500
Anthony Bates FoundationPhoenix, AZTo support exempt organizations$7,500
ASPCANew York, NYTo support exempt organizations$7,500
Shriners Children's St LouisSt Louis, MOTo support exempt organizations$7,500
Dog Gone SeattleBothell, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000
Forgotten Children's FundSeattle, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000
Grant County Animal OutreachMoses Lake, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000
Mikey's Chance Canine RescueWest Richland, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000
Northwest HarvestSeattle, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000
Tattered Paws and Golden Hearts RescueBellingham, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000
The Sophia WayBellevue, WATo support exempt organizations$5,000

By state: Washington 10 · New York 2 · North Carolina 1 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

The Wold Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Kevin Wold, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 The Wold Family 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 Wold Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $165K across 17 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does The Wold Family Foundation give?

Washington (10 grants), New York (2 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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