BEHNKE FOUNDATION, THE

Financial Information

Total Assets: $2,773,409

Total Giving: $133,084

Area of Service:

Washington/ California

Areas of Interest:

Not Available

Programs

Grants to Individuals Program
Neddy Artist Fellowship

Grants

Grants in 2018:
Cornish College of the Arts, $100,000
Wellspring Family Services, $10,000
Childhaven, $5,114
Skidmore College, $3,750
Woodland Park Zoo, $1,000

Limitations

Giving primarily in areas of company operations in Seattle, WA.
No support for religious organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community or political organizations.
No grants to individuals (except for the Neddy Artist Fellowship), or for continuing support, general operating support for the United Way, debt reduction, fundraising events, or conferences; no loans.

Summary

The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, health, mental health, housing, and human services.

Additional

Type of Grantmaker: Company-sponsored foundation.
Trust established in 1956 in WA.

Quick Facts Sheet

URL:

http://www.behnkefoundation.org/

Located in:

Seattle,

Washington/ California

United States

Contact Information / Process

The foundation is currently not accepting unsolicited requests for general funding; its focus is on supporting the arts and the Neddy Awards.
Initial approach: Letter or phone

601 Union St., Ste. 3016
Seattle, WA 98101-3913

Phone: (206) 623-5449
Fax: (206) 623-6138
[email protected]

Donors & Leadership

Donors:
Estate of Sally S Behnke

Officers and Trustees:
Carl Behnke, Chairperson
Merrill Behnke
Marisa W. Behnke
Renee J. Behnke

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