APEX FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

BELLEVUE, WAEIN 911950397 Website

Annual Giving

$5.7M-7% YoY

Grants

202

Median Grant

$5K

Organizations Funded

141

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Apex Foundation's mission is to make the world a better place by investing in organizations and programs that improve lives, strengthen communities, and empower individuals to achieve their full potential

Focus Areas

museums and cultural institutionsperforming artsaviation and maritime museumsmedical research and cancer researchbehavioral health and mental healthwomen's healtheducation and youth developmentworkforce development and career training

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram supportproject supportcapital campaignsmatching grantsevent supportfeasibility and start-up fundingproperty and capital improvements

Funded Initiatives

Recent donations include Blue Marine Foundation, CAMFED, EducAid, Malala Fund, Spotlight on Africa, Tusk Trust, WaterAid and WWF; Over past events raised $1.5m USD for key charities

How to Apply

The Foundation does not consider unsolicited proposals. We identify and develop priorities, projects, and initiatives and then seek out appropriate organizations that can best implement them

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

Giving History

2024-7%

$5.7M

Grants

202

Median

$5K

States

2023-7%

$6.1M

Grants

198

Median

$5K

States

2022

$6.6M

Grants

220

Median

$5K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$25K

75th Pctile

$750K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $25K.

Largest Recent Grants

$750K

2024

BENAROYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT VIRGINIA MASON

WA · HEALTH PROMOTION AND MEDICAL RESEARCH

$750K

2024

JED FOUNDATION

NY · MENTAL HEALTH

$300K

2024

PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

AZ · ARTS, CULTURE, AND HISTORY

$300K

2024

SEATTLE AQUARIUM

WA · ARTS, CULTURE, AND HISTORY

$250K

2024

JED FOUNDATION

NY · MENTAL HEALTH

Geographic Focus

$2.2M75 grants

$1.3M11 grants

$330K3 grants

$305K4 grants

$250K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$147.8M

$5.7M(3.9%)

2023

$127.0M

$6.1M(4.8%)

2022

$122.7M

$6.6M(5.4%)

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.