Mize Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-1374636

Foundation Overview

Based in Seattle, WA, Mize Family Foundation has awarded 175 grants totaling $3,431,035 to organizations in Oregon, South Dakota and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $105 to $35,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,431,035
Total Assets
$772,278
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$20,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

4 of 24 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 26% in California and funding distributed across 25 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Oakland (51%), San Francisco (24%), Alameda (16%).

Funding Trajectory
-6%

Stable funding levels with 6% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mize Family 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
Agroecology Fund Africa $20,000 Boston, MA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Akashinga Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Boma $20,000 Manchester, VT, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Chisholm Legacy Project Inc $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Northern Girl's Initiative $20,000 Foreign, NORTHERN REGION, GH For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Samburu Women Trust $20,000 Beals, ME, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (Zimsoff) 2024
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $20,000 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Women Fund Tanzania Trust $20,000 Off Kahama Rd, DAR ES SALAAM, TZ For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Womin African Alliance $15,000 Braamfontein, JOHNANNESBURG, SF For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Impact Kenya $15,000 Nanyuki, Foreign, KE For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Women's Agri-enviro Vision $20,000 Monduli, ARUSHA, TZ For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Agroecology Fund Africa $20,000 Boston, MA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Akashinga Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Boma $20,000 Manchester, VT, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Chisholm Legacy Project Inc $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Northern Girl's Initiative $20,000 Foreign, NORTHERN REGION, GH For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Samburu Women Trust $20,000 Beals, ME, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (Zimsoff) 2024
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $20,000 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Women Fund Tanzania Trust $20,000 Off Kahama Rd, DAR ES SALAAM, TZ For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Womin African Alliance $15,000 Braamfontein, JOHNANNESBURG, SF For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Impact Kenya $15,000 Nanyuki, Foreign, KE For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Women's Agri-enviro Vision $20,000 Monduli, ARUSHA, TZ For The General Fund - Civic 2024
Honor The Earth $20,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (Zimsoff) 2023
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $20,000 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Illumination Foundation $10,000 Orange, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Xoese The Francophone Women's Fund $20,000 Lome, LOME, TO For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Womin African Alliance $15,000 Braamfontein, JOHNANNESBURG, SF For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Boma $20,000 Manchester, VT, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Center For Diversity & The Environment $15,000 Portland, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Akashinga Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Agroecology Fund Africa $20,000 Boston, MA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Northern Girl's Initiative $20,000 Foreign, NORTHERN REGION, GH For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Samburu Women Trust $15,000 Beals, ME, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Chisholm Legacy Project Inc $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Women Fund Tanzania Trust $15,000 Off Kahama Rd, DAR ES SALAAM, TZ For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Honor The Earth $20,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (Zimsoff) 2023
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $20,000 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Illumination Foundation $10,000 Orange, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Xoese The Francophone Women's Fund $20,000 Lome, LOME, TO For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Womin African Alliance $15,000 Braamfontein, JOHNANNESBURG, SF For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Boma $20,000 Manchester, VT, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Center For Diversity & The Environment $15,000 Portland, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Akashinga Inc $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Agroecology Fund Africa $20,000 Boston, MA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Northern Girl's Initiative $20,000 Foreign, NORTHERN REGION, GH For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Samburu Women Trust $15,000 Beals, ME, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Chisholm Legacy Project Inc $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Women Fund Tanzania Trust $15,000 Off Kahama Rd, DAR ES SALAAM, TZ For The General Fund - Civic 2023
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $10,000 Eugene, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
First Peoples Fund $20,000 Rapid City, SD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Frida $25,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Front Line Usa Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Global Press Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Honor The Earth $25,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
South Seattle Emerald $20,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Thousand Currents $25,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (zimsoff) 2022
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $30,260 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
African Womens Alliance $15,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Global Fund For Women $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
New Venture Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Undocublack Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Partnership Project $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Community Initiatives $15,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $10,000 Eugene, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
First Peoples Fund $20,000 Rapid City, SD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Frida $25,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Front Line Usa Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Global Press Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Honor The Earth $25,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
South Seattle Emerald $20,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Thousand Currents $25,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (Zimsoff) 2022
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $30,260 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
African Womens Alliance $15,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Global Fund For Women $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
New Venture Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Undocublack Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Partnership Project $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Community Initiatives $15,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $10,000 Eugene, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
First Peoples Fund $20,000 Rapid City, SD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Frida $25,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Front Line Usa Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Global Press Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Honor The Earth $25,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
South Seattle Emerald $20,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Thousand Currents $25,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (Zimsoff) 2022
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $30,260 Alameda, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
African Womens Alliance $15,000 Saint Cloud, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2022
Global Fund For Women $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
New Venture Fund $25,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Undocublack Network Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Partnership Project $10,000 Greensboro, NC, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Community Initiatives $15,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund- Civic 2022
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $20,000 Eugene, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Frida $20,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Front Line Usa Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Global Press Institute $20,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Honor The Earth $20,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Illumination Foundation $20,000 Orange, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $20,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers' Forum (zimsoff) 2021
Xoese The Francophone Women's Fund $20,000 Lome, N/A, TO For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Womin African Alliance $20,000 Braamfontein, JOHNANNESBURG, SF For The General Fund - Civic 2021
The Praxis Project Inc $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Support Undocublack Network 2021
Actblue Charities Inc $20,000 Somerville, MA, US To Support The Green Leadership Trust 2021
First Peoples Fund $20,000 Rapid City, SD, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
South Seattle Emerald $20,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2021
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $20,000 Eugene, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Global Press Institute $30,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Honor The Earth $25,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $35,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Thousand Currents $30,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Frida $25,000 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA To Provide Accessible, Strategic, And Responsive Funding For Young Feminist-led Intiatives. 2020
Front Line Usa Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Global Greengrants Fund $10,000 Boulder, CO, US To Mobilize Resources For Communities Worldwide To Protect Our Shared Planet And Work Toward A More Equitable World. 2020
Global Fund For Women $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Front & Centered $15,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Women Alliance Trust - Tides $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Build Women's Movements To Challenge Destructive Extractivism And Propose Development Alternatives That Respond To The Needs Of The Of The Majority Of African Women. 2020
New Venture Fund $20,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2020
Na'ah Illahee Fund $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Dedicated To The Ongoing Regeneration Of Indigenous Communities. 2020
Illumination Foundation $5,000 Orange, CA, US To Provide Targeted, Interdisciplinary Services For The Most Vulnerable Homeless Clients In Order To Disrupt The Cycle Of Homelessness In Southern California. 2020
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $30,000 Eugene, OR, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Global Press Institute $20,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Honor The Earth $25,000 Callaway, MN, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $25,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Thousand Currents $25,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Tides Foundation $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Fund "frida The Young Feminist Fund" 2019
Front Line Usa Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
International Rivers $15,000 Oakland, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Global Fund For Women $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Front & Centered $25,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Intertribal Agriculture Council $15,000 Billings, MT, US To Fund The 'native Youth Food Sovereignty Alliance" Program. 2019
New Venture Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Rainier Valley Corps $20,000 Seattle, WA, US For The General Fund - Civic 2019
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $30,150 Eugene, OR, US Civic 2018
Global Press Institute $30,000 Washington, DC, US Civic 2018
Latino Community Fund Of Washington State $25,000 Seattle, WA, US Civic 2018
Honor The Earth $25,000 Callaway, MN, US Civic 2018
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $25,000 Oakland, CA, US Civic 2018
Na'ah Illahee Fund $15,000 Seattle, WA, US Civic 2018
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Civic 2018
Community To Community $105 Bellingham, WA, US Civic 2018
Tides Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Civic 2018
Front Line Usa Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US Civic 2018
Akili Dada $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US A Leadership Incubator Investing In African Women From Underpriviledged Backgrounds. 2017
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $30,000 Eugene, OR, US Helps Communities Speak Out For Clean Air, Clean Water, And A Healthy Planet. 2017
Global Press Institute $30,000 Washington, DC, US To Educate, Employ And Empower Women In The Developing World To Produce High-quality Local News Coverage To Elevate Global Awareness And Ignite Social Change. 2017
Latino Community Fund Of Washington State $20,000 Seattle, WA, US To Improve The Well Being Of Latinos In Washington State. 2017
Washington Environmental Council-power Past Coal $20,000 Seattle, WA, US To Stop Coal Export Off The West Coast. 2017
Global Greengrants Fund Inc $20,000 Boulder, CO, US To Mobilize Resources For Global Environmental Sustainability And Social Justice. 2017
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $20,000 Seattle, WA, US To Create A More Informed Public, One Challenged And Invigorated By A Deeper Understanding And Appreciation Of Events, Ideas And Cultures. 2017
Front Line Usa Foundation $25,000 New York, NY, US To Ensure That The Principles And Standards Set Out In The Declaration On Human Rights Defenders Are Known, Respected And Adhered To Worldwide. 2017
Honor The Earth $20,000 Callaway, MN, US To Create Awareness And Support For Native - American Environmental Issues And To Develop Needed Financial And Political Resources For The Survival Of Sustainable Native Communities. 2017
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Provide Grants And Resources To Women's Organizations And Activists In Africa. 2017
350 Saettle $15,000 Saettle, WA, US Organizing For Climate Justice And A Livable Planet. 2017
Grassroots Global Justice Alliance $20,000 Takoma Park, MD, US To Support Low Income Grassroots Communities To Participate In Grassroots Global Economic Development Through Community Leadership, Cultural Development, Instruction And Training. 2017
Na'ah Illahee Fund $15,000 Seattle, WA, US To Support And Promote The Leadership Of Indigenous Women And Girls In The Ongoing Regeneration Of Indigenous Communities. 2017
Thousand Currents $20,000 Oakland, CA, US To Identify, Evaluate, And Grow The Best Ideas From Local Leaders And Organizations To Alleviate Poverty And Injustice Around The World. 2017
Alliance For Global Justice $15,000 Tuscon, AZ, US To Achieve Social & Economic Justice By Helping To Build A More Unified Grassroots Movement. 2016
Akili Dada $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US A Leadership Incubator Investing In African Women From Underpriviledged Backgrounds. 2016
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide $25,000 Eugene, OR, US Helps Communities Speak Out For Clean Air, Clean Water, And A Healthy Planet. 2016
Global Press Institute $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Educate, Employ And Empower Women In The Developing World To Produce High-quality Local News Coverage To Elevate Global Awareness And Ignite Social Change. 2016
Latino Community Fund Of Washington State $15,000 Seattle, WA, US To Improve The Well Being Of Latinos In Washington State. 2016
Washington Environmental Council-power Past Coal $25,000 Seattle, WA, US To Stop Coal Export Off The West Coast. 2016
Global Greengrants Fund Inc $20,000 Boulder, CO, US To Mobilize Resources For Global Environmental Sustainability And Social Justice. 2016
Kuow-puget Sound Public Radio $20,000 Seattle, WA, US To Create A More Informed Public, One Challenged And Invigorated By A Deeper Understanding And Appreciation Of Events, Ideas And Cultures. 2016
African People & Wildlife Fund $15,000 Bernardsville, NJ, US To Conserve Africa's Wildlife, Protect Their Natural Habitats And To Promote Village Development Through Innovative, Multidisciplinary Strategies That Emphasize Coexistence With The Natural World. 2016
Front Line Usa Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US To Ensure That The Principles And Standards Set Out In The Declaration On Human Rights Defenders Are Known, Respected And Adhered To Worldwide. 2016
Honor The Earth $15,000 Callaway, MN, US To Create Awareness And Support For Native - American Environmental Issues And To Develop Needed Financial And Political Resources For The Survival Of Sustainable Native Communities. 2016
Puget Sound Sage $15,000 Seattle, WA, US To Provide Technical Assistance, Research, And Training Related To Economic Development To Community Groups. 2016
Urgent Action Fund For Women's Human Rights $15,000 Oakland, CA, US To Provide Grants And Resources To Women's Organizations And Activists In Africa. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Mize Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 27-1374636
Website N/A
Address 2212 QUEEN ANNE AVE N PMB 928 Seattle, WA 98109-2383

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mize Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Anne B Mize
Board Member Katrin Wilde
Board Member Meskerem Mize
Board Member Greta Zukauskaite
Board Member Zenebech Mesfin

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.