Funding search · EIN 820516610 · Seattle, WA
The Ticknor Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 64
- grants reported
- $3.4M
- total given
- 2022–2023
- filing years
- $3,750
- 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Schwab Charitable2 grants · $3.1M
- Doctors Without Borders2 grants · $20,000
- Lucile Packard Found for Childrens2 grants · $20,000
- Kcts 92 grants · $20,000
- Food Bank for Monterey County2 grants · $15,000
- The Food Depot2 grants · $14,000
- Heifer International1 grant · $12,500
- Richmond Emergency Food Bank2 grants · $10,000
- Christ House2 grants · $10,000
- Students Rising Above2 grants · $10,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 64 reported grants, largest first.
- $3.1M
Schwab Charitable · Orlando, FL · 2023
Transfer of assets to daf to close out foundation
- $12,500
Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2023
Support mission of ending global hunger and poverty
- $10,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
Support programs to respond to medical emergencies in more than 70 countries
- $10,000
Kcts 9 · Seattle, WA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - public tv programming
- $10,000
Lucile Packard Found for Childrens · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
PROMOTE EXEMPT ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENT - TO help caregivers at Packard Children's deliver the best pediatric and obstetric medicine available, and allow scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine to pursue promising ne… read allPROMOTE EXEMPT ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENT - TO help caregivers at Packard Children's deliver the best pediatric and obstetric medicine available, and allow scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine to pursue promising new cures for childhood illness less
- $10,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022
Support programs to respond to medical emergencies in more than 70 countries
- $10,000
Kcts 9 · Seattle, WA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - public tv programming
- $10,000
Lucile Packard Found for Childrens · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
PROMOTE EXEMPT ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENT - TO help caregivers at Packard Children's deliver the best pediatric and obstetric medicine available, and allow scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine to pursue promising ne… read allPROMOTE EXEMPT ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENT - TO help caregivers at Packard Children's deliver the best pediatric and obstetric medicine available, and allow scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine to pursue promising new cures for childhood illness less
- $10,000
Stanford School of Business · Stanford, CA · 2022
Support school of business for programs such as academic innovation, mental healt, sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion
- $10,000
The Food Depot · Santa Fe, NM · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services to feed the needy
- $7,500
Food Bank for Monterey County · Salinas, CA · 2023
To promote program that provides nutritious staple foods and fresh produce to the needy
- $7,500
Food Bank for Monterey County · Salinas, CA · 2022
To promote program that provides nutritious staple foods and fresh produce to the needy
- $5,000
Christ House · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to help provide health care to homeless persons
- $5,000
Kuow 949 · Seattle, WA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - public radio
- $5,000
Pajarito Environmental Education Ce · Los Alamos, NM · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $5,000
Richmond Emergency Food Bank · El Cerrito, CA · 2023
To promote program to provide food for the needy in the west contra costa county community
- $5,000
Sf Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2023
For general support of program to give healthy food to participants in need.
- $5,000
St Vincent De Paul Society of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Promote exempt activity - provide safety net services to those in need
- $5,000
Students Rising Above · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support program to help low income bay area high school students attend and graduate from college.
- $5,000
Awhs Falcon Foundation · San Anselmo, CA · 2022
To support organization that supports education programs
- $5,000
Christ House · Washington, DC · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to help provide health care to homeless persons
- $5,000
Food Is Free Solano · Benicia, CA · 2022
Support programs to help the needy with food and necessities
- $5,000
Idaho Shakespeare Festival · Boise, ID · 2022
To support program
- $5,000
Kuow 949 · Seattle, WA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - public radio
- $5,000
Locker 505 - Students Clothing Bank · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $5,000
Richmond Emergency Food Bank · El Cerrito, CA · 2022
To promote program to provide food for the needy in the west contra costa county community
- $5,000
Sf Marin Food Bank · San Francisco, CA · 2022
For general support of program to give healthy food to participants in need.
- $5,000
Students Rising Above · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support program to help low income bay area high school students attend and graduate from college.
- $5,000
The Access Fund · Boulder, CO · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support climbing organizations and continue improving climbing access and stewardship in idaho & across the country.
- $4,000
Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Ithaca, NY · 2023
Promote exempt activity
- $4,000
The Access Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support climbing organizations and continue improving climbing access and stewardship in idaho & across the country.
- $4,000
The Food Depot · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services to feed the needy
- $3,500
Locker 505 - Students Clothing Bank · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $3,000
Awhs Falcon Foundation · San Anselmo, CA · 2023
To support organization that supports education programs
- $2,500
Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support the unrestricted scholarship fund
- $2,500
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
Jila fund - to provide general support for the jila at the university of colorado boulder
- $2,500
Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support the unrestricted scholarship fund
- $2,500
Pajarito Environmental Education Ce · Los Alamos, NM · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $2,500
Side By Side · San Anselmo, CA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $2,000
La Cocina · San Francisco, CA · 2023
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AT La Cocina, a nonprofit working to solve problems of equity in business ownership for women, immigrants and people of color.
- $2,000
Side By Side · San Anselmo, CA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $2,000
Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Ithaca, NY · 2022
Promote exempt activity
- $2,000
Cvnl · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $2,000
Marin Humane Society · Novato, CA · 2022
Promote exempt activity- programs and services for animal care/adoption
- $1,000
Canal Alliance · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $1,000
Children for Change · Palmetto Bay, FL · 2023
Promote exempt activity
- $1,000
Cvnl · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $1,000
Food Is Free Solano · Benicia, CA · 2023
Support programs to help the needy with food and necessities
- $1,000
Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support exempt purpose
- $1,000
Kunm-899 Fm · Albuquerque, NM · 2023
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support public radio and news and public affairs programs.
- $1,000
Lime Foundation · Santa Rosa, CA · 2023
To promote programs for senior activity classes and turner arts initiative music and creative arts camps
- $1,000
Marin Humane Society · Novato, CA · 2023
Promote exempt activity- programs and services for animal care/adoption
- $1,000
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2023
To support exempt purpose
- $1,000
Bay Area Organizing Committee · San Rafael, CA · 2022
To promote exempt activity: MOC is a broad-based network of local institutionsfaith-based, non-profit, educational, labor, and civic organizationsthat come together to develop leaders, identify shared issues affecting o… read allTo promote exempt activity: MOC is a broad-based network of local institutionsfaith-based, non-profit, educational, labor, and civic organizationsthat come together to develop leaders, identify shared issues affecting our communities, and take action around these issues. less
- $1,000
Canal Alliance · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient in support of their services
- $1,000
Children for Change · Palmetto Bay, FL · 2022
Promote exempt activity
- $1,000
Cu Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022
To provide general support for the jila at the university of colorado boulder
- $1,000
Kqed · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support exempt purpose
- $1,000
Kunm-899 Fm · Albuquerque, NM · 2022
Promote exempt activity of recipient - to support public radio and news and public affairs programs.
- $1,000
Lime Foundation · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022
To promote programs for senior activity classes and turner arts initiative music and creative arts camps
- $1,000
National Public Radio · Washington, DC · 2022
To support exempt purpose
- $1,000
St Vincent De Paul Society of Marin · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Promote exempt activity - provide safety net services to those in need
- $500
Moc · Fitchburg, MA · 2023
SUPPORT MOC MISSION TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities.
- $280
Schwab Charitable · Orlando, FL · 2023
Transfer of assets to daf to close out foundation
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