THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$42.6M-6% YoY
Grants
286
Median Grant
$125K
Organizations Funded
337
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Satterberg Foundation strengthens communities by promoting a just society and a sustainable environment. Doing this work deepens the interconnection of their family. When they center and trust communities who are most impacted by environmental destruction and systems of racism, gender-based violence, occupation, and poverty, they create a sustainable environment where humanity and the natural world are in balance.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Reparative Action Fund (RAF) is a $50 million, 10-year commitment to redistribute resources to Black and Indigenous-led movements and organizations. Core Support program supports over 200 organizations with multi-year, unrestricted funding. The Metropole will provide over 25,000-square-feet of affordable office space for nonprofits primarily serving or led by communities of color.
How to Apply
Foundation no longer accepts unsolicited applications. To honor commitments to grantee partners, they are shifting from grantmaking to retention. Focus on 300+ nonprofits with whom they are in deep relationships. Uses trust-based philanthropy approach with multi-year, unrestricted funding.
Does Not Fund
Geographic focus primarily Washington state and California. Does not accept applications for Invitational Grants, Family Awards, or Community Partnerships. Priority given to BIPOC-led and serving organizations.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$42.6M
Grants
286
Median
$125K
States
15
$45.5M
Grants
407
Median
$100K
States
19
$44.6M
Grants
402
Median
$100K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$125K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$160K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $160K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FDN
DC · DECOLONIZING WEALTH PROJECT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 08/31/2024 COST BASIS: 324,763 FMV: 1,033,234
$1.0M
2024
SEE INC
CA · TRUST BASED PHILANTHROPY PROJECT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 08/31/2024 COST BASIS: 324,763 FMV: 1,018,879
$996K
2024
BYRD BARR PLACE
WA · BIPOC ED COALITION NON CASH GRANT DATE: 04/30/2024 COST BASIS: 253,032 FMV: 995,916
$896K
2024
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION
CA · TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES NONPROFIT COMMUNITY NON CASH GRANT DATE: 04/30/2024 COST BASIS: 227,738 FMV: 896,360
$849K
2024
NCFP
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 08/31/2024 COST BASIS: 270,621 FMV: 849,019
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.