Private foundation · Seattle, WA

Seattle-sonoran Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
87
Repeat grantees
60
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHOMAS W PHILLIPS · 2063994455
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION FORMS. SUBMIT INQUIRY BY MAIL.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Thomas W Phillips
PRESIDENT, T
Peggy Van Sice Phillips
VICE-PRESIDE
Benjamin S Phillips
VICE-PRESIDE
Christopher Charlie C Phillips
VICE-PRESIDE
Peggy Van Slice Phillips
Vice-President, Secretary

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
645
Total grants awarded
$3.4M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$390K
57 grants
2023
$330K
54 grants
2022
$367K
57 grants
2021
$617K
55 grants
2020
$304K
56 grants
2019
$280K
52 grants
2018
$303K
57 grants
2017
$255K
54 grants
2016
$209K
63 grants
2014
$212K
65 grants
2013
$168K
75 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$175K
4 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$130K
Ewu Foundation
3 grants · WA
$130K
Explorer West Middle School
6 grants · WA
$105K
11 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$103K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$100K
11 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$95K
10 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$93K
6 grants · ID · ≈ likely match
$75K
11 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$65K

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

Ewu Foundation
MOLLY PHILLIPS FUND
WA · TY 2024
$60K
Seattle Children's Hospital Fdn
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$15K
School on Wheels
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Alexandria House
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Wood River Community YMCA
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget S
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Kid Works
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Mary's Place
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Purposeful Rescue
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Washington Junior Golf Assn
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Southern Poverty Law Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Freshwater Trust
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Happy Trails for Kids
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Global Partnerships
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Opal Community Land Trust
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$10K
Priceless Puppy Rescue Corp
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Reclaim Project
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$8K
Nami Greater Seattle
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$7K
Univ of Washingtonharborview
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$6K
Planned Parenthood Gnhaik
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Pike Place Market Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Northwest Abortion Access Fd
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Pancreatic Cancer Action
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
St George's School Annual Fund
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Johns Hopkins University
ROLAND GRIFFITHS FD
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Concern for the Girl Child
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
El Centro de LA Raza
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Northwest Mothers Milk Bank
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Ballard Food Bank
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Leadership Tomorrow
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
St Lukes Wood River Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Earth Corps
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Fare Start
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Inland Nw Golf Foundation (first Te
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
National Parks Conservation Assn
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Bike Works
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Pacific Northwest Golf Association
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
University District Food Bank
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Global Fund for Women
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Transitional Resources
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Coyote Central
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Kcts-9 Public Television
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Companis
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Kuow Public Radio 949 Fm
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Skyline Grizzlies Alumni Assoc
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$3K

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