Private Foundation

THE GUNNAR AND RUTH LIE FOUNDATION

THE GUNNAR AND RUTH LIE FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in BELLEVUE, WA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $4.8M revenue, $2.5M expenses, $38.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 42 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.5M.

EIN: 912090480 BELLEVUE, WA Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$4.8M

Total Expenses$2.5M

Total Assets$38.1M

Grants Given42

Grant Total$10.5M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

PURSUIT NORTHWEST

SNOHOMISH, WA · 2024

TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$1,500,000

FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONS USA

PARKER, CO · 2024

TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$400,000

UNION GOSPEL MISSION

SEATTLE, WA · 2024

TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$200,000

JUBILEE REACH

BELLEVUE, WA · 2024

TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$200,000

FAMILY POLICY INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON

LYNNWOOD, WA · 2024

TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$100,000

Showing up to 5 of 42 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Elizabeth Lie

DIRECTOR Gunnar Lie

DIRECTOR Kirsten Miller

DIRECTOR Ruth Lie

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Top Grant Purposes

TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$10,467,924 42 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$4.8M	$2.5M	$38.1M
2023	$4.5M	$3.4M	$35.8M
2022	$3.9M	$3.1M	$34.7M
2020	$3.2M	$1.6M	$31.6M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.2M to $4.8M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.1M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, HI, ID, PA, TX, and 1 other state.

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