Seattle Foundation

Seattle Foundation is the 20th largest community foundation in the United States,^[1] serving the greater Seattle area. Established in 1946, it is the oldest and largest community foundation serving the Pacific Northwest,^[2] with assets of more than $800 million and more than 1,200 contributing individuals and families.

Mission

Seattle Foundation ignites powerful, rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all.^[3]

Services

Under the leadership of its president and CEO Tony Mestres, Seattle Foundation offers an array of philanthropic services, including collective grant-making and impact investing. In 2013, the foundation awarded grants of more than $65 million.^[4]

GiveBIG

Seattle Foundation's annual GiveBIG, a 24-hour online giving campaign designed to raise money for King County and Washington state nonprofit organizations, has raised more than $70 million for nearly 1,500 organizations since launching in 2011. In its sixth year, GiveBIG was extended an extra 24 hours due to technical difficulties with Kimbia, the fundraising platform used by dozens of community foundations across the country on May 3, 2016.^[5]

• June 23, 2011: $3.6 million^[6]
• May 2, 2012: $7.4 million^[7]
• May 15, 2013: $11.1 million^[8]
• May 6, 2014: $12.9 million^[9]
• May 5, 2015: $16.3 million^[10]
• May 3–4, 2016: $22 million ^[11]

References

1. Monk, Becky (12 June 2014). "Former Microsoft exec will leverage tech background for new top job as Seattle Foundation's CEO". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
2. Doughton, Sandi (10 December 2013). "Former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice to retire from Seattle Foundation". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
3. "Seattle Foundation". Retrieved 30 July 2016.
4. "Report to the Community 2013-14". The Seattle Foundation. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
5. Neroulias Gupte, Nicole. "Community Foundations, Nonproifts Rally as Giving Day Website Crashes". Philanthropy Northwest. Philanthropy Northwest. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
6. Gilmore, Susan (24 June 2011). "GiveBig charity push: 1 day, $3.5 million". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
7. ""GIVEBIG" BRINGS IN $7.4 MILLION, DOUBLING 2011'S RESULTS". The Seattle Foundation. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
8. "Editorial: 24 hours to GiveBIG in fast-growing charity campaign". The Seattle Times. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
9. "Latest GiveBIG results and recent FAQs". GiveBIG. The Seattle Foundation. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
10. "GiveBIG". GiveBIG. The Seattle Foundation. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
11. "GiveBIG". GiveBIG. Seattle Foundation. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

External links

Official website