The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Seattle

Seattle is home to 6k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $39b in revenue and employ 105k individuals.

How Large Are Seattle, WA Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

346

1-5

185

6-10

278

11-25

151

26-50

100

51-100

82

101-250

58

250-1000

13

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

437

$50k-250k

673

$250k-1M

567

$1M-5M

136

$5M-10M

110

$10M-25M

89

$25M-100M

38

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Seattle, WA Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Seattle, WA

Seattle Symphony Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO AID AND SUPPORT THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND BENAROYA HALL MUSIC CENTER ENDOWMENTS.

Jewish Family Service

Seattle, WA

Assets: $46m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE (JFS) HELPS VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION ACHIEVE WELL-BEING, HEALTH AND STABILITY.

Panorama Global

Seattle, WA

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $43m

MISSION:

PANORAMA GLOBAL WORKS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND PRODUCTIVITY. WE FOCUS ON UNIFYING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO TACKLE THE MOST AUDACIOUS LOCAL AND GLOBAL SOCIAL CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME.

Boy Scouts Of America

Seattle, WA

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. SCOUT OATH - ON MY HONOR I WILL DO MY BEST TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD AND MY COUNTRY AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW; TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES; TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG, MENTALLY AWAKE, AND MORALLY STRAIGHT. SCOUT LAW - A SCOUT IS TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY, COURTIOUS, KIND, OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN, AND REVERENT. THE SCOUT LAW HAS 12 POINTS. EACH IS A GOAL FOR EVERY SCOUT. A SCOUT TRIES TO LIVE UP TO THE LAW EVERY DAY. IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY TO DO, BUT A SCOUT ALWAYS TRIES.

Southeast Effective Development

Seattle, WA

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

SOUTHEAST EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ("SEED") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THAT INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE BY FACILITATING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, HOUSING AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1975, SEED WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS OF SOUTHEAST SEATTLE.

Laird Norton Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Food Lifeline

Seattle, WA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $154m

MISSION:

FOUNDED IN 1979, FOOD LIFELINE'S MISSION IS TO FEED PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HUNGER TODAY WHILE WORKING TO END HUNGER TOMORROW. FOOD LIFELINE IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER, STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC SAFETY NET, AND IMPROVING CLIENT HOUSEHOLD STABILITY. FOOD LIFELINE SOURCED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 88 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2021, WHICH IS ENOUGH FOOD TO CREATE 74 MILLION MEALS, THE EQUIVALENT OF MORE THAN 282,000 MEALS A DAY TO OUR 350 FOOD PANTRY, MEAL PROGRAM, AND SHELTER PARTNERS THROUGHOUT WESTERN WASHINGTON.

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Western Washington & Alaska

Seattle, WA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide support services to patients and their families. Programs can include social and recreational activities for people who are recovering from surgery or a serious illnesses; supportive services for children who are ill and for their families which enable family members to remain with a child who is hospitalized; family and sibling support groups, and programs which attempt to make a gravely or terminally ill child’s final days, weeks and months more pleasant. (rev. 9/2005)

Laidir Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)

Smiling Dog Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $43m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Daughters Of The Nile Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $42m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE FOUNDATION IS A 501(3)C NONPROFIT CORPORATION OF VOLUNTEER WOMEN DEDICATED TO THE GROWTH OF ITS PERMANENT ENDOWMENT AND, THROUGH ITS ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION, BENEFITS SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN.

Campion Advocacy Fund

Seattle, WA

Assets: $41m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

WE ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO HOUSING AS A WAY TO END HOMELESSNESS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC LANDS AS A SOLUTION TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

United Food And Commercial Workers International Union

Seattle, WA

Assets: $41m

Revenue: $33m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

Foundation For The Seattle Colleges

Seattle, WA

Assets: $41m

Revenue: $223k

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE SEATTLE COLLEGES EXISTS TO ADVANCE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. WE SEEK TO ATTRACT FINANCIAL RESOURCES WHICH SUPPORT STUDENTS SO THEY MAY BE SUCCESSFUL; MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND DEEPEN THE EXPERTISE OF OUR FACULTY AND STAFF AND SUSTAIN AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS USING STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY IN MODERN FACILITIES.

Kline Galland Center Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $41m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE KLINE GALLAND CENTER AND AFFILIATES.

Compass Housing Alliance

Seattle, WA

Assets: $41m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND VERY LOW INCOME PERSONS, INCLUDING SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, MEALS, MAIL AND PAYEE SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND HYGIENE FACILITIES.

Georgetown Community Development Authority

Seattle, WA

Assets: $40m

Revenue: $299k

MISSION:

BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITY, THROUGH AFFORDABLE PLACEMAKING AND PLACEKEEPING IN THE DUWAMISH VALLEY. CREATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE ARTS, EQUITY, AND WELL-BEING.

Northwest Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Health & Welfare & Vacati

Seattle, WA

Assets: $40m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELFARE, DENTAL AND VACATION BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS

Obcc Othello Qalicb

Seattle, WA

Assets: $40m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BY SUPPORTING THE FINANCING OF A NEW HEALTHCARE CLINIC.

Starfish Education Foundation

Seattle, WA

Assets: $39m

Revenue: $965k

MISSION:

We could not find a description of this organization.