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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$516,000
Total Assets
$1,529,965
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$3,250
% Median Grant Growth
+30% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 44%

16 of 36 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Washington

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
-9%

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
General Purposes

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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Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.