Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7120813
Foundation Overview
Based in Milwaukee, WI, Helen Martha Schiff Foundation has awarded 206 grants totaling $516,000 to organizations in Washington and Minnesota. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 36 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (48%), Tacoma (21%), Kent (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Ground Washington | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness | $3,500 | Shoreline, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Second Chance Outreach | $3,000 | Stanwood, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cjk Community Homes | $4,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | $4,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Youthcare | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource | $4,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| New Beginnings | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Clinic | $4,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| North Cascades Institute | $2,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cocoon House | $4,000 | Everett, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Acres Of Diamonds | $2,500 | Duvall, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Street Youth Ministries | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Delridge Neighborhoods Development Assoc | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Step By Step Family Support Center | $4,000 | Puyallup, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Catherine Place | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Juma Ventures | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Solid Ground Washington | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness | $3,500 | Shoreline, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Second Chance Outreach | $3,000 | Stanwood, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cjk Community Homes | $4,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | $4,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Youthcare | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource | $4,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| New Beginnings | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Clinic | $4,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| North Cascades Institute | $2,000 | Sedrowoolley, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cocoon House | $4,000 | Everett, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Acres Of Diamonds | $2,500 | Duvall, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Street Youth Ministries | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Delridge Neighborhoods Development Assoc | $4,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Step By Step Family Support Center | $4,000 | Puyallup, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Catherine Place | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Juma Ventures | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Bike Works | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | $2,000 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northwest Harvest | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Dress For Success Seattle | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clothes For Kids | $2,500 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ywca Pierce County | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Roots | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource | $5,000 | Renton, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Earthcorps | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Acres Of Diamonds | $2,000 | Duvall, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Refugee Women's Alliance | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Phoebe House Assn | $4,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mary's Place | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jubilee Women's Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Juma Ventures | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Steel Magic Northwest | $2,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Trinity Clinic | $4,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hugo House | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Of | $2,000 | Everett, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Henry Gallery Association Inc | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wild Whatcom | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $4,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Horizons | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sea Potential | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alchemy Indoor Skatepark & Education | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ark Institute Of Learning | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ashley House | $2,500 | Federal Way, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Health Care | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| I Heart Downtown Seattle Dba | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pongo Poetry Project | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tenants Union Of Washington State | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tacoma Community House | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bike Works | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | $2,000 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northwest Harvest | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Dress For Success Seattle | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clothes For Kids | $2,500 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ywca Pierce County | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Roots | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource | $5,000 | Renton, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Earthcorps | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Acres Of Diamonds | $2,000 | Duvall, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Refugee Women's Alliance | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Phoebe House Assn | $4,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mary's Place | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jubilee Women's Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Juma Ventures | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Steel Magic Northwest | $2,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Trinity Clinic | $4,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hugo House | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Of | $2,000 | Everett, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Henry Gallery Association Inc | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wild Whatcom | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $4,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Horizons | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sea Potential | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alchemy Indoor Skatepark & Education | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ark Institute Of Learning | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ashley House | $2,500 | Federal Way, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Health Care | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| I Heart Downtown Seattle Dba | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pongo Poetry Project | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tenants Union Of Washington State | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tacoma Community House | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bike Works | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | $2,000 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northwest Harvest | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Dress For Success Seattle | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Clothes For Kids | $2,500 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ywca Pierce County | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Roots | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource | $5,000 | Renton, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Earthcorps | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Acres Of Diamonds | $2,000 | Duvall, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Refugee Women's Alliance | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Phoebe House Assn | $4,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mary's Place | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jubilee Women's Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Juma Ventures | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Steel Magic Northwest | $2,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Trinity Clinic | $4,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hugo House | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Of | $2,000 | Everett, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Henry Gallery Association Inc | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wild Whatcom | $2,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $4,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Horizons | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sea Potential | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alchemy Indoor Skatepark & Education | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ark Institute Of Learning | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ashley House | $2,500 | Federal Way, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Health Care | $2,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| George Pocock Rowing Foundation | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| I Heart Downtown Seattle Dba | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pongo Poetry Project | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tenants Union Of Washington State | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tacoma Community House | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bike Works | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | $2,000 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| School Of Acrobatics | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwest Harvest | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul | $2,000 | Everett, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Solid Ground | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Eastside Baby Corner | $2,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Domestic Abuse Womens Network | $2,000 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Earthcorps | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New Phoebe House Assn | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic For Children | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Neighborhood House | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New Beginnings | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs King County | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Farestart | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mary's Place | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vision House | $2,000 | Renton, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kindering Center | $2,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Street Youth Ministries | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Associated Ministries | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Millennia Ministries | $2,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cjk Community Homes | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Juma Ventures | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwest Family Life Learning And | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Office Moms And Dads | $2,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Backpack Brigade | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Sound Generations | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pacific Treatment Alternatives | $2,000 | Everett, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bike Works | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | $2,000 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault | $2,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Solid Ground | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| North Cascades Institute | $2,000 | Sedro Woolley, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Domestic Abuse Womens Network | $2,500 | Kent, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Earthcorps | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Full Life | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New Phoebe House Assn | $3,500 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mountains To Sound Greenway | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Assistance League Of The Eastside | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Neighborhood House | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Francis House | $2,000 | Puyallup, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wellspring Family Services | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs King County | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Farestart | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Humanities Washington | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mary's Place | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vision House | $2,000 | Renton, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Green Plate Special | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Dove House Advocacy Svcs | $2,000 | Port Townsend, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cascadia Art Museum | $2,000 | Edmonds, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Catherine Place | $2,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jubilee Women's Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kindering Center | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Northwest Family Life | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Street Youth Ministries | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Heights Center | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7120813 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634 |
Key People (1)
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