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    PUGET SOUND ENERGY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    WILMINGTON, DEEIN 204863534 Website

    Annual Giving

    $1.2M+9% YoY

    Grants

    451

    Median Grant

    $500

    Organizations Funded

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    PSE Foundation is dedicated to keeping communities resilient, safe, supported, and thriving so that every person can reach their fullest potential; makes investments in increasing public safety and emergency preparedness as well as key environmental initiatives; dedicated to empowering communities by providing resources and support to organizations that address critical needs within human services, environment, safety and education

    Focus Areas

    disaster relief and emergency assistancehomelessness prevention and rapid re-housingrental assistance and move-in supportfood security and food bankschildcare access and affordabilityyouth development and after-school programsscholarships and higher education accessnonprofit capacity building and staff training, professional development

    Grant Types

    employee matching programgeneral operating supportscholarshipsprogram/project grantsemergency assistance grantscapacity-building / training grantscapital/equipment grants

    Funded Initiatives

    $600,000 competitive grant program supporting 115 nonprofits in 2023; $500,000 to 89 nonprofits in 2024; $200,000 Powerful Scholars program for STEM education; over $15 million funded since inception; over $1.2 million in funding last year in Washington for human services, food security, housing, education, and childcare

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+9%

    $1.2M

    Grants

    451

    Median

    $500

    States

    8

    2023-2%

    $1.1M

    Grants

    451

    Median

    $500

    States

    10

    2022

    $1.1M

    Grants

    391

    Median

    $278

    States

    10

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $19.6M
    $1.2M(6.2%)
    2023
    $19.1M
    $1.1M(5.8%)
    2022
    $19.2M
    $1.1M(5.9%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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