Funding search · EIN 911920617 · Seattle, WA

Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found

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

266
grants reported
$5.8M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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3 grants matching “badge · $15,000

  • $5,000

    Behind the Badge Foundation · Redmond, WA · 2025

    Line of duty family support

  • $5,000

    Behind the Badge Foundation · Redmond, WA · 2023

    Line of duty family support

  • $5,000

    Behind the Badge Foundation · Redmond, WA · 2022

    Line of duty family support

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • University of Washington Foundation4 grants · $1.1M
  • Northwest Maritime Center3 grants · $375,000
  • American Red Cross4 grants · $345,000
  • Direct Relief4 grants · $235,000
  • Seattle Aquarium Society4 grants · $235,000
  • Conservation International4 grants · $200,000
  • Woodland Park Zoo4 grants · $200,000
  • Vanderbilt University4 grants · $200,000
  • The Stanford Fund4 grants · $180,000
  • Lakeside School4 grants · $180,000

Giving over time

$1.4M
2022
$1.3M
2023
$1.5M
2024
$1.6M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 266 grants.

  • $315,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Education fund & health institute

  • $315,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Emergency relief fund/education

  • $255,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Emergency relief fund/education

  • $215,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Education fund & health institute

  • $130,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2025

    Disaster relief assistance

  • $125,000

    Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Disaster relief

  • $125,000

    Northwest Maritime Center · Port Townsend, WA · 2024

    Maritime research & education

  • $125,000

    Northwest Maritime Center · Port Townsend, WA · 2023

    Maritime research & education

  • $125,000

    Northwest Maritime Center · Port Townsend, WA · 2022

    Maritime research & education

  • $110,000

    Lakeside School · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Annual fund/new building fund

  • $105,000

    St James Cathedral · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Annual fund

  • $100,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2024

    Disaster relief assistance

  • $85,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2023

    Disaster relief assistance

  • $75,000

    Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Annual fund & ocean pavil campaign

  • $70,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Renton, WA · 2025

    Assisted housing for king county

  • $70,000

    Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Annual fund & ocean pavil campaign

  • $70,000

    Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Annual fund & ocean pavil campaign

  • $50,000

    Conservation International · Arlington, VA · 2025

    Land conservation

  • $50,000

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesada, MD · 2025

    Medical research

  • $50,000

    International Rescue Committee · Seatac, WA · 2025

    Refugee support

  • $50,000

    Lakeside School · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Annual fund

  • $50,000

    The Animal Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Animal shelter

  • $50,000

    The Shade Tree · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Domestic violence shelter

  • $50,000

    The Stanford Fund · Stanford, CA · 2025

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $50,000

    Three Square Food Bank · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Food bank

  • $50,000

    University Medical Center Foundatio · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Support highest level of care

  • $50,000

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2025

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $50,000

    Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Endowment fund

  • $50,000

    Conservation International · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Land conservation

  • $50,000

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesada, MD · 2024

    Medical research

  • $50,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Renton, WA · 2024

    Assisted housing for king county

  • $50,000

    The Shade Tree · Las Vegas, NV · 2024

    Domestic violence shelter

  • $50,000

    Three Square Food Bank · Las Vegas, NV · 2024

    Food bank

  • $50,000

    University Medical Center Foundatio · Las Vegas, NV · 2024

    Support highest level of care

  • $50,000

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $50,000

    Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Endowment fund

  • $50,000

    Conservation International · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Land conservation

  • $50,000

    Northwest Harvest · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Food bank

  • $50,000

    Seattle Children'S Theatre · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Performance arts

  • $50,000

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $50,000

    Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Endowment fund

  • $50,000

    Conservation International · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Land conservation

  • $50,000

    Northwest Harvest · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Food bank

  • $50,000

    Seattle Children'S Theatre · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Performance arts

  • $50,000

    The Stanford Fund · Stanford, CA · 2022

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $50,000

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $50,000

    Woodland Park Zoo · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Endowment fund

  • $45,000

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Ins · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Cancer research

  • $40,000

    Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025

    Disaster relief

  • $40,000

    Lifewire · Bellevue, WA · 2025

    Domestic violence shelter

  • $40,000

    Refugee for Women · Henderson, NV · 2025

    Emergency housing

  • $40,000

    Lifewire · Bellevue, WA · 2024

    Domestic violence shelter

  • $40,000

    The Stanford Fund · Stanford, CA · 2024

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $40,000

    Lifewire · Bellevue, WA · 2023

    Domestic violence shelter

  • $40,000

    The Stanford Fund · Stanford, CA · 2023

    Undergraduate education fund

  • $40,000

    Care · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    Care for ukraine

  • $40,000

    Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Disaster relief

  • $40,000

    Lifewire · Bellevue, WA · 2022

    Domestic violence shelter

  • $30,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Fndn · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Juvenile diabetes research

  • $30,000

    Safe Nest · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Domestic violence support

  • $30,000

    Shine a Light Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Homelessness support

  • $30,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Fndn · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Juvenile diabetes research

  • $30,000

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesada, MD · 2023

    Medical research

  • $30,000

    Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Disaster relief

  • $30,000

    Plymouth Housing Group · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Homeless care and housing

  • $30,000

    American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2022

    Disaster relief assistance

  • $30,000

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesada, MD · 2022

    Medical research

  • $30,000

    I Heart Downtown Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Cleaning up public areas

  • $30,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Fndn · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Juvenile diabetes research

  • $25,000

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Fndn · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Juvenile diabetes research

  • $20,000

    Lighthouse Charities · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Low income family support

  • $20,000

    Seattle Aquarium Society · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Annual fund & ocean pavil campaign

  • $20,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Renton, WA · 2023

    Assisted housing for king county

  • $20,000

    Seattle Art Museum · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Annual fund

  • $20,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    Medical care in 3rd world countries

  • $20,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Renton, WA · 2022

    Assisted housing for king county

  • $20,000

    Plymouth Housing Group · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Homeless care and housing

  • $20,000

    Seattle Art Museum · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Annual fund

  • $10,000

    Canine Companions for Independence · Santa Rosa, CA · 2025

    Companion animal training

  • $10,000

    Children'S Hospital Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Medical care for children endowment

  • $10,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2025

    Medical care in 3rd world countries

  • $10,000

    Doney Coe Pet Clinic · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Vet care for homeless pets

  • $10,000

    Dress for Success · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Professional attire for women

  • $10,000

    Epiphany School · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Annual fund

  • $10,000

    Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind · Smithtown, NY · 2025

    Guide dogs for the blind assist

  • $10,000

    Homeward Bound Cat Adoption · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Animal rescue shelter

  • $10,000

    Northwest Harvest · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Food bank

  • $10,000

    Project 150 · Las Vegas, NV · 2025

    Free clothing and food support

  • $10,000

    Seattle Art Museum · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Annual fund

  • $10,000

    Seattle Children'S Theatre · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Performance arts

  • $10,000

    Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Fndtn · Dallas, TX · 2025

    Breast cancer research

  • $10,000

    Treehouse · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Foster children assistance

  • $10,000

    Vested Interest in K9'S · E Taunton, MA · 2025

    Vests for first responder canines

  • $10,000

    Canine Companions for Independence · Santa Rosa, CA · 2024

    Companion animal training

  • $10,000

    Children'S Hospital Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Medical care for children endowment

  • $10,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024

    Medical care in 3rd world countries

  • $10,000

    Doney Coe Pet Clinic · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Vet care for homeless pets

  • $10,000

    Epiphany School · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Annual fund

  • $10,000

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Ins · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Cancer research

  • $10,000

    Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind · Smithtown, NY · 2024

    Guide dogs for the blind assist

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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.