Funding search · EIN 811949537 · Seattle, WA

James M Lea Foundation

Name: James M Lea Foundation grants, 2022–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

35
grants reported: $2.6M
total given: 2022–2023
filing years: $50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “kayaking” · $130,000

$65,000
Foss Waterway Seaport · Tacoma, WA · 2023
To fund the "science on the sea program and "eco-kayaking program"
$65,000
Foss Waterway Seaport · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To fund the "science on the sea program and "eco-kayaking program"

Grant history

All 35 reported grants, largest first.

$300,000
Washington National Park Fund · Seattle, WA · 2023
Preserve national parks in washington
$250,000
Univ of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support the engineering academic center endowed fund, eac staff support, 2020 summer wise-up bridge program; and eac undergraduate scholarships.
$200,000
Washington Trails Association · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support washington trails association's youth programs.
$168,000
Conservation Nw · Seattle, WA · 2023
To fund environmental protection programs.
$157,000
Western Rivers Conservancy · Portland, OR · 2022
To support conservation efforts of rivers
$150,000
Ymca of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2023
To fund the outdoor bold & gold education program & the ymca camp programs
$150,000
Conservation Nw · Seattle, WA · 2022
To fund environmental protection programs.
$150,000
Washington National Park Fund · Seattle, WA · 2022
Preserve national parks in washington
$145,000
Ymca of Greater Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2022
To fund the outdoor bold & gold education program & the ymca camp programs
$140,000
Univ of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support the engineering academic center endowed fund, eac staff support, 2020 summer wise-up bridge program; and eac undergraduate scholarships.
$101,500
Tacoma Youth Marine Fdn · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To provide marine related trainig programs for youth
$100,000
Washington Trails Association · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support washington trails association's youth programs.
$87,500
Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support the zoo corp youth program and the living northwest conservation programs, including endangered species recovery; education and conservation action; and wildlife science.
$85,000
Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support the zoo corp youth program and the living northwest conservation programs, including endangered species recovery; education and conservation action; and wildlife science.
$65,000
Foss Waterway Seaport · Tacoma, WA · 2023
To fund the "science on the sea program and "eco-kayaking program"
$65,000
Foss Waterway Seaport · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To fund the "science on the sea program and "eco-kayaking program"
$52,300
Wsu Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
Beach watchers and naturalist program
$50,000
Bellevue Community College · Bellevue, WA · 2023
Support engineering programs and student aide
$40,000
The Zoo Society · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To support low lncome school scholarships.
$35,000
Wsu Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
Beach watchers and naturalist program
$30,000
The Zoo Society · Tacoma, WA · 2023
To support low lncome school scholarships.
$10,488
School STEM and Environmental Programs · Seattle, WA · 2023
Distribute remaining funds in 2024 after irs refund to approved 501(c) 3 organiziations to close foundation.
$10,000
Raisbeck Aviation High School · Tukwila, WA · 2023
To support math and engineering programs for high school students
$10,000
Friends of Nisqually · Olympia, WA · 2022
Educational environmental program support
$10,000
Invest in Youth · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support school tutoring program
$10,000
Washington Wildlife & Recreation · Olympia, WA · 2022
To promote the well-being of wildlife and their habitats
$3,000
Archbishop Murphy High School · Everett, WA · 2023
Support the school's science and math after school programs
$3,000
Invest in Youth · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support school tutoring program
$3,000
St James Cathedral · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support downtown outreach ministries to the poor, homeless and marginalized
$3,000
Tacoma Youth Marine Fdn · Tacoma, WA · 2023
To provide marine related trainig programs for youth
$3,000
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehab Ctr · Friday Harbor, WA · 2022
To promote the well-being of wildlife and their habitats
$1,500
Catholic Community Services · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support downtown outreach ministries to the poor, homeless and marginalized
$1,500
Food Lifeline · Seattle, WA · 2022
To provide food to more than 300 food banks and shelters.
$1,500
St James Cathedral · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support downtown outreach ministries to the poor, homeless and marginalized
$1,500
St Thomas More School · Lynnwood, WA · 2022
Fund stem program for school

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.