Private foundation · Seattle, WA

The Norcliffe Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
684
Repeat grantees
280
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesYEAR-ROUND REVIEW WITH FUNDING DECISIONS WITHIN THREE TO SIX MONTHS AFTER RECEIPT OF REQUEST
ContactTHE PRESIDENT CO JENNIFER BEATTY FO · 2066824820
MaterialsLETTER PROPOSAL OR COMMON GRANT APPLICATION FORM ACCESSIBLE FROM WEBSITE AT WWW.NORCLIFFEFOUNDATION.ORG
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS MUST: 1) BE A 501C3 OR A FISCAL SPONSOR 2) WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA (PUGET SOUND REGION OF WASHINGTON STATE) 3) THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ARTS & CULTURE CIVIC & COMMUNITY EDUCATION HEALTHCARE & RESEARCH HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Jennifer Beatty
SECRETARY
$166K
Susan W Pohl
VICE-PRESIDENT
Lisa Anderson
PRESIDENT
Mary Pigott
TRUSTEE
Ann P Wyckoff
TRUSTEE
Jeff Wright
TRUSTEE
John Pigott
TRUSTEE
James C Hughes
TRUSTEE
James C Pigott
TRUSTEE
Charles M Pigott
TRUSTEE
David Wright
TREASURER
Lauren Wyckoff
TRUSTEE
Michael Kenway
TRUSTEE
Nora Kenway
TRUSTEE
Lauri Hughes
TRUSTEE
Amy Shamah
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
179.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
1,551
Total grants awarded
$112.2M
Total amount
$72K
Average grant
$5.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$40.5M
586 grants
2022
$23.5M
407 grants
2021
$21.7M
298 grants
2020
$26.5M
260 grants

Top recipients

Seattle Aquarium
6 grants · WA
$11.0M
4 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$7.5M
Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation
3 grants · WA
$5.1M
Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation (uw)
2 grants · WA
$3.9M
10 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$3.7M
1 grant · WA · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
11 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$2.2M
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M

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

Seattle Aquarium
OCEAN PAVILION
WA · TY 2023
$5.0M
Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation
IT STARTS WITH YES: NEUROSCIENCES AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH
WA · TY 2023
$2.0M
The Haring Center
RENOVATION PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$2.0M
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky
POWER THE MOVEMENT CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$1.7M
Catholic Community Services
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Multicare Foundations
MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Pacific Lutheran University
COMMUNITY-SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Seattle Aquarium
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
One Roof Stadium Partnership Fiscally Sponsored By Seattle Center Foundatio
MEMORIAL STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
White Center Community Development Association
WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY HUB
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Woodland Park Zoological Society
TREE KANGAROO FOREST PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Overlake Medical Center Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Fulcrum Foundation
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS -- MAJOR FUNDRAISING PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Housing Lopez Inc
LOPEZ ROOTED AND RISING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Seattle Girls' School
SGS RISE UP: GET IN THE GAME CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$750K
Evans Scholars Foundation
ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIP
IL · TY 2023
$500K
Bishop Blanchet High School
IGNITE BE THE LIGHT CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Habitat for Humanity - Tacomapierce County
BUILDING HOPE CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SEATTLES UNION GOSPEL MISSION
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Rainier Valley Food Bank
FEEDING CHANGE CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (saas)
SEATTLE ACADEMY SOUTH PARK INITIATIVE
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington State Association
PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Fulcrum Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Volunteers of America Western Washington
VOA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Compass Health
BROADWAY CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$500K
Familyworks
NOURISHING COMMUNITIES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$420K
Penmet Parks Fiscally Sponsored By Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
PENMET PARKS COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$400K
Girl Scouts Western Washington
CAMP RIVER RANCH WATER PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$400K
Four Winds Westward Ho
SKY & SEA CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$350K
Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
CAMPUS GROWTH: ADDING HOUSING, CONNECTION AND INTEGRATION
WA · TY 2023
$350K
Georgetown Steam Plant Community Development Authority
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$350K
Save the Children
INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND FOOD SECURITY FOR CHILDREN IN RURAL WESTERN WASHINGTON
CT · TY 2023
$300K
Comprehensive Life Resources
INTEGRATED CARE CENTER FOR PIERCE COUNTY
WA · TY 2023
$300K
Gage Academy of Art
NEXT LEVEL CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$250K
Saint Martin's University
NURSING PROGRAM EXPANSION REMODEL
WA · TY 2023
$250K
Black and Tan Hall Fiscally Sponsored By Northwest Film Forum
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$250K
Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$200K
Renton Innovation Zone Partnership
SKYWAY RESOURCE CENTER
WA · TY 2023
$200K
Seattle Repertory Theatre
LOBBY RENOVATIONS
WA · TY 2023
$175K
Washington Policy Center
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$125K
Boy Scouts of America Chief Seattle Council
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Friends of Lopez Island Pool
CAMPAIGN FOR A COMMUNITY SWIM CENTER ON LOPEZ ISLAND
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Harlequin Productions
THEATER RENOVATION - PHASE ONE
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Washington Policy Center
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Smithsonian Institution
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Seattle University
ENDOWMENT FUND
WA · TY 2023
$100K
YWCA Seattle King and Snohomish Counties
CAPACITY BUILDING: EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND SUPPORT + INTERNAL STAFFING
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Nurturing Roots
CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2023
$100K
The Skagit Valley Family YMCA
CAMP ANDERSON CAMPAIGN
WA · TY 2023
$80K

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