Private foundation · Bellevue, WA

Kaleidoscope Foundation

View org profile →Find similar funders →Invitation only
Typical grant size
$515 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
115
Repeat grantees
59
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

Richard Leeds
CO-PRES/CO-VP/DIR
Anne F Kroeker
CO-PRES/CO-VP/DIR
Jeffrey N Piha
SEC'Y/TREAS/DIRECTOR
Lora Brown
DIRECTOR
Michael Sweeney
SEC'Y/TREAS/DIRECTOR
Robert H Blais
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2022
175.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'14
'15
'16
'19
'20
'21
'22
491
Total grants awarded
$2.6M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$145K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$115K
34 grants
2021
$434K
72 grants
2020
$361K
57 grants
2019
$416K
77 grants
2016
$307K
79 grants
2015
$218K
59 grants
2014
$407K
54 grants
2013
$314K
59 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$265K
6 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Forterra
8 grants · WA
$134K
Ducks Unlimited
4 grants · WA
$106K
Foundation for Sustainability & Peacemaking in Mesoamerica
6 grants · TX
$96K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$95K
National Fisheries Conservation Center
5 grants · CA
$78K
Audubon Washington
4 grants · WA
$67K
Eco-viva Fka Fndtn for Self-sufficiency in Central America
3 grants · TX
$61K
1 grant · AK · ≈ likely match
$53K

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

Forterra
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$35K
Museum of Glass
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2022
$15K
Communities for a Healthy Bay
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$15K
Conservation Northwest
CONSERVATION - WORKING FOR WILDLIFE INNIATIVE
WA · TY 2022
$12K
Mightycause Foundation
CONSERVATION
VA · TY 2022
$3K
Washington Conservation Action Education
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$3K
Puget Sound Restoration Fund
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$3K
Western Washington University Foundation
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$3K
American Red Cross
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$2K
Pacific Science Center
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2022
$2K
Ambas
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$2K
Mangrove Association
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$2K
Prince William Sound Science Center
EDUCATION
AK · TY 2022
$2K
Red Comal
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$2K
Futurewise
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$2K
Downtown Emergency Services Center
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$2K
Farestart
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Multi Service Center Energy
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Northwest Harvest
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Colorado Gives 365
CONSERVATION
CO · TY 2022
$1K
Sound Action
CONSERVATION - PUGET SOUND
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Wellspring Family Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Carolina Horse Park Foundation
EQUESTRIAN PRESERVATION
NC · TY 2022
$1K
Food Lifeline
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Okanogan Land Trust
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$1K
Kline Galland
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$1K
USA for Unfpa
WOMEN'S HEALTH
NY · TY 2022
$527
Toxic-free Future
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$500
Washington Environmental Council
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$300
Sr3 Sealife Response
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2022
$260
Puge Sound Advocates for Retirment Action
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$205
The Shire
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$137
High Country News
CONSERVATION
CO · TY 2022
$100
Judy's Country Kitchen
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$82
University of Alaska Foundation
EDUCATION
AK · TY 2021
$53K
Land Trust Alliance
CONSERVATION
DC · TY 2021
$40K
Stand Earth
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$36K
Washington State Parks Foundation
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$30K
American Bird Conservancy
CONSERVATION - WESTERN BLUEBIRD REINTRODUCTION PROJECT
OR · TY 2021
$30K
Seattle Aquarium
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2021
$30K
Northwest Natural Resource Group
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$25K
Global Ocean Health
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$25K
Climate Solutions
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$16K
Nisqually Land Trust
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Lighthawk
CONSERVATION
CO · TY 2021
$15K
Pacific Science Center
EDUCATION
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Fuse Innovation Fund
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Forterra
CONSERVATION
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Sightline Institute
CONSERVATION - FOSSIL FUEL WORK
WA · TY 2021
$9K
Communities for a Healthy Bay
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WA · TY 2021
$7K

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