Behnke Foundation

EIN 91-6025144 · WA · NTEE T00Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in WA, NJ, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Behnke Foundation based in WA paid 11 grants totaling $333.1K to 11 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $307.2K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES, and FIFTH AVENUE THEATER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,983,580
Giving (latest yr)
$333,071
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
11
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cornish College of the Arts$307,202
  • Wellspring Family Services$5,869
  • Fifth Avenue Theater$5,500
  • Overlake Medical Center$3,000
  • Skidmore College$2,500

Where grants went

  • Washington$326,571 · 7 grants
  • New Jersey$2,500 · 1 grant
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Idaho$1,000 · 1 grant
  • California$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
Art and Culture
$307,202
Wellspring Family Services
Seattle, WA
Health and Human Services
$5,869
Fifth Avenue Theater
Seattle, WA
Art and Culture
$5,500
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue, WA
Health and Human Services
$3,000
The Lisa Mcgraw Figure Skating Foundation
Princeton, NJ
Art and Culture
$2,500
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Education
$2,500
Planned Parenthood Grant Nw
Seattle, WA
Health and Human Services
$2,000
Feral Cat Sanctuary
Lynnwood, WA
Animal Rescue
$1,500
Little Bit Therapecutic Riding Center
Redmond, WA
Health and Human Services
$1,500
The Community Library
Ketchum, ID
Health and Human Services
$1,000
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Education
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Behnke Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Behnke Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $333.1K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $307.2K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES, FIFTH AVENUE THEATER, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Behnke Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Behnke Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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