Public Charity

THE SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND

THE SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in SEATTLE, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.5M, expenses of $5.2M, total assets of $691K. Imperigo tracks 74 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $17.8M.

EIN: 911081445 SEATTLE, WA Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$5.2M
Total Assets$691K
Grants Given74
Grant Total$17.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SEATTLE TIMES COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND IS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS, EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS' USE IN AIDING NEEDY FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY.

Where $100 goes at The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund

How The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$100 Programs the work itself
<$1 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $100 for programs

$93
The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund collects contributions from the general public in the Seattle area through two annual campaigns
93% of program spending
$7
The Seattle times investigative journalism fund, a component of The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund, supports, protects, and expands local investigative journalism that has a direct impact on…
7% of program spending
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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 The Seattle Times Community Impact Fund

Rarely funds new orgs Every recent recipient had been funded before (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

SEATTLE, WA · 2024
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
$950,205
THE SALVATION ARMY
SEATTLE, WA · 2024
FUNDS RAISED FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
$793,730
SEATTLE, WA · 2024
SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN
$652,925
BELLEVUE, WA · 2024
SERVICES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN & TEENS
$402,970
SEATTLE, WA · 2024
SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND FOSTER CHILDREN
$377,870

Showing up to 5 of 74 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT & TREASURER Alan Fisco
DIRECTOR Douglas Picha
CHAIR Frank A Blethen
DIRECTOR Heidi De Laubenfels
DIRECTOR Kati Erwert
DIRECTOR Mike Fancher

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Human & Social Services
$10,837,120 39 grants
Youth Development
$2,686,980 15 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$1,332,760 10 grants
Unspecified
$2,977,085 10 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.5M $5.2M $691K
2024 $4.0M $3.8M $619K
2023 $2.8M $2.8M $149K
2022 $3.4M $3.4M $125K
2021 $3.4M $3.6M $186K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $5.5M (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $691K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WA.

WA

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