Mission
The Seattle Athenaeum connects a dynamic literary community through a curated book collection, diverse programming, and opportunities for engaging conversations and transformative ideas.
Public Charity
SEATTLE ATHENAEUM
SEATTLE ATHENAEUM is a Public Charity headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $361K revenue, $367K expenses, $242K total assets. 17 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $191K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 472486862
SEATTLE, WA
Libraries
NTEE: B70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$361K
Total Expenses$367K
Total Assets$242K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$191K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Seattle Athenaeum
How Seattle Athenaeum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$39
Folio
$38
Operating loan forgiveness
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.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,350
EDUCATION
$16,850
IRISH LITERARY FESTIVAL
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,100
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ENDED APRIL 2025)
Ananda Martin
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ENDED MAY 2025)
Beth Brooks
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Caroline Cumming
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Clement Utuk
BOARD VICE PRES (FEB-DEC 2025)
Debra Weissman
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ENDED DEC 2025)
Makaela Nellams
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $361K | $367K | $242K |
| 2024 | $450K | $312K | $283K |
| 2023 | $366K | $253K | $168K |
| 2022 | $249K | $264K | $38K |
| 2021 | $203K | $228K | $39K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $203K to $361K (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $242K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.