Private foundation · Bellevue, WA

47th Avenue Foundation

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Typical grant size
$13K – $21K – $42K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
53
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lindsey Wellmon
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$180K
Phyllis a Lindsey
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
90
Total grants awarded
$8.6M
Total amount
$96K
Average grant
$4.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.9M
50 grants
2023
$1.2M
32 grants
2022
$286K
4 grants
2020
$5.2M
4 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$4.3M
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
2 grants · WA
$1.1M
3 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$690K
Kindering
2 grants · WA
$284K
3 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$190K
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$160K
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · WA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$97K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Museum of Flight
ENDOWMENT/GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$300K
Kindering
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$255K
Wake Forest University
SCHOLARSHIPS, RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY UNIVERSITY
NC · TY 2024
$230K
Clooney Foundation for Justice
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Recovery Cafe
BREAKFAST MATCHING GIFT
WA · TY 2024
$65K
St Monica Catholic School
GENERAL OPERATING/ TABLE SPONSORSHIP
WA · TY 2024
$53K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Woodland Park Zoo
EVENT SPONSORSHIP/ GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$47K
Country Village Day School
STAFF RETENTION
WA · TY 2024
$42K
Alliance for Education
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$40K
Boyer Children's Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$35K
Program for Early Parent Support
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$33K
The Service Board
GENERAL OPERATING/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
WA · TY 2024
$33K
Families of Color Seattle
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$30K
Belong Partners
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$30K
Route 21
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Hope Central
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Junior Achievement of Wa
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Justice for Girls
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Ruby Room
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Rainier Athletes
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Hamlin Robinson School
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Rainier Scholars
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Open Arms Perinatal Services
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Seattle Children's Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Encompass Northwest
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$23K
Grassroot Projects
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Sports in Schools
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Vine Maple Place
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Bellevue Boys and Girls Club
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Center for Children & Youth Justice
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Associated Recreation Council
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Denise Louie Education Center
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Toys for Kids
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
Akin
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$20K
White Center Community Development
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$15K
Nw Children's Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING/ CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
WA · TY 2024
$12K
Holy Rosary School
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Sammamish Animal Sanctuary
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Empower Youth Network
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Westside Baby
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Mentoring Urban Students & Teens
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
No More Under
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Parent Trust for Wa Children
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Z Girls Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$10K
St Louise Parish School
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Community School of West Seattle
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$5K
The Feels Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Villa Comunitaria
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.