Mission
TISBEST PHILANTHROPY CONNECTS BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPORTANT CAUSES BY REPLACING GIFTS OF "STUFF" WITH GIFTS OF "GOOD."
Public Charity
TISBEST PHILANTHROPY
Based in SEATTLE, WA, TISBEST PHILANTHROPY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $8.8M in revenue, $8.4M in expenses, $2.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 1,619 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $37.4M.
EIN: 208630809
SEATTLE, WA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.8M
Total Expenses$8.4M
Total Assets$2.2M
Grants Given1,619
Grant Total$37.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Tisbest Philanthropy
How Tisbest Philanthropy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $94 for programs
$68
Charity gift card special program
$15
Charity gift card program for businesses and consumers
$11
Redefine gifting campaign - holiday season initiative
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Tisbest Philanthropy
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
SEE TISBEST MISSION
$200,000
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$101,615
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$100,025
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$100,000
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$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,619 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Jim Phillips
DIRECTOR
Kendall Webb
DIRECTOR
Peter Lindburg
DIRECTOR
Richard Gold
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Simeon Cathey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.8M | $8.4M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $9.3M | $9.7M | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $9.7M | $10.2M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $14.5M | $14.3M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $11.0M | $10.7M | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $11.0M to $8.8M (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.