Private foundation · Seattle, WA

Wockner Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $14K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION accepts GRANT requests from March 1 through March 31 each year
ContactWOCKNER FOUNDATION
MaterialsSEE https://wocknerfoundation.org/grants/ FOR MORE INFORMATION
RestrictionsSEE https://wocknerfoundation.org/grants/ FOR GRANT GUIDELINES

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Frances a Wockner
TRUSTEE/ CHAIR
$56K
Elizabeth Maxwell
TRUSTEE/TREASURER
$56K
Carolyn Klauser
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY
$56K
Betsy Maxwell
TRUSTEE
Michael R Bauer
MANAGING TRUSTEE/SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
74
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$60K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$376K
18 grants
2022
$310K
17 grants
2021
$215K
16 grants
2020
$287K
19 grants
2019
$170K
4 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$230K
Homage Senior Services
5 grants · WA
$165K
Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center
5 grants · WA
$155K
5 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$85K
Nw School for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children
4 grants · WA
$70K
3 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Woodland Park Zoo
4 grants · WA
$53K
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Evergreen Health Foundation
1 grant · WA
$50K
4 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$40K

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

Hopelink
TO FUND LOCAL FOODBANK AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2023
$50K
Evergreen Health Foundation
TO FUND EVERGREEN HEALTH HOSPITAL
WA · TY 2023
$50K
Overlake Medical Center Foundation
TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OVERLAKE HOSPITAL
WA · TY 2023
$35K
Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center
TO FUND VITAL CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2023
$30K
Imagine Childrens Museum
TO UTILIZE PLAYFUL LEARNING TO ENRICH CHILDREN'S LIVES.
WA · TY 2023
$25K
Crisis Connections
TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL CRISIS TO SERVICES THAT WILL BE OF HELP
WA · TY 2023
$25K
Raven Rock Ranch
TO FUND AT-RISK YOUTH RECOVERY BY USING RESCUE HORSES
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Homage Senior Services
TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISSTANCE TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Nw School for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children
SCHOLARSHIP FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Assistance League of the Eastside
TO BUY CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Northshore Senior Center
TO AID SENIOR CITIZENS
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Outdoors for All Foundation
TO ENRICH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITY THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION
WA · TY 2023
$10K
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
TO HELP VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Alpha Supported Living Services
TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Providence Hospice of Seattle
TO FUND VITAL PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Woodland Park Zoo
TO FUND RECREATIONAL OUTINGS FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Lifetime Learning Center
TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL AGING AND SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS
WA · TY 2023
$6K
Operation Nightwatch
TO REDUCE IMPACT OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Hopelink
TO FUND LOCAL FOODBANK AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2022
$50K
Homage Senior Services
TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISSTANCE TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
WA · TY 2022
$35K
Neighborcare Health
TO IMPROVE HEALTH BY ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND EMPOERING PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIY
WA · TY 2022
$30K
Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center
TO FUND VITAL CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$30K
Crisis Connections
TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL CRISIS TO SERVICES THAT WILL BE OF HELP
WA · TY 2022
$25K
Nw School for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children
SCHOLARSHIP FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$20K
Marys Place
TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD SLEEPS OUTSIDE
WA · TY 2022
$20K
Assistance League of the Eastside
TO BUY CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$20K
Providence Hospice & Home Care Fdn Snohomish County
TO FUND VITAL PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Nw Hearts United
TO INSPIRE RELATIONSHIPS WITH HORSES AND HUMANS THAT HEAL, CONNECT AND EMPOWER.
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Providence Hospice of Seattle
TO FUND VITAL PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$10K
The Madrone School
TO FUND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AUTISM
WA · TY 2022
$10K
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
TO HELP VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
TO FUND THE HIPPOTHERARY PROGRAM EXPANSION
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Woodland Park Zoo
TO FUND RECREATIONAL OUTINGS FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Listen and Talk
TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS TO COMMUNICATE AND LEARN THROUGH LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE
WA · TY 2022
$5K
Music Center of the Northwest
TO FUND MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2022
$5K
Hopelink
TO FUND LOCAL FOODBANK AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2021
$30K
Homage Senior Services
TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISSTANCE TO SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
WA · TY 2021
$20K
Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center
TO FUND VITAL CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$20K
Humanities Washington
TO BUY BOOKS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
WA · TY 2021
$20K
Raven Rock Ranch
TO FUND AT-RISK YOUTH RECOVERY BY USING RESCUE HORSES
WA · TY 2021
$20K
Assistance League of the Eastside
TO BUY CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Nw School for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children
SCHOLARSHIP FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Woodland Park Zoo
TO FUND RECREATIONAL OUTINGS FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$13K
The Madrone School
TO FUND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY AUTISM
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Providence Hospice of Seattle
TO FUND VITAL PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
TO FUND THE HIPPOTHERARY PROGRAM EXPANSION
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Providence Hospice & Home Care Fdn Snohomish County
TO FUND VITAL PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Full Life Elderhealth Northwest
TO FUND NURSING HOME RELOCATION PROJECT
WA · TY 2021
$7K
Nw Hearts United
TO INSPIRE RELATIONSHIPS WITH HORSES AND HUMANS THAT HEAL, CONNECT AND EMPOWER.
WA · TY 2021
$5K
Music Center of the Northwest
TO FUND MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
WA · TY 2021
$5K

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