Pemco Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA · EIN 91-6072723. Reported 153 grants totalling $962,604 to 93 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Pemco Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,075. Half of everything it gave fell between $300 and $5,000; the smallest was $50 and the largest $90,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Colleges of Washington | Seattle, WA | $180,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | $157,050 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Washington Business Week | Renton, WA | $85,360 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Kcts | Seattle, WA | $57,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation | Cheney, WA | $42,211 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Seattle, WA | $38,902 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Crimestoppers of Puget Sound | Bellevue, WA | $36,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Yougivegoods Foundation | Mendham, NJ | $33,621 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Camp Fire of Snohomish County | Everett, WA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Phcc Special Events | Tukwila, WA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| First AME Church | Seattle, WA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Phcc Special Events Christmas Tree Auction | Tukwila, WA | $21,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joya Child & Family Development | Spokane, WA | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Cispus Learning Center | Randle, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pscs Special Events | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement of Washington | Auburn, WA | $12,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement | Auburn, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tabor 100 | Tukwila, WA | $9,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | $9,040 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| College Success Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Inland Nw | Spokane, WA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Spokane, WA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Green River College Foundation | Auburn, WA | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle Public Library | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA Youth and Government Program | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Paws | Lynnwood, WA | $4,920 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cocoon House | Everett, WA | $4,190 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Holly House | Lynnwood, WA | $3,890 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | $2,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | $2,650 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Embrace Washington | Spokane, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Toys for Tots | Traingle, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation | Tukwila, WA | $2,140 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Rain City Rock Camp for Girls | Seattle, WA | $2,065 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | $2,055 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Namic | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard Hugo House | Seattle, WA | $1,680 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Clothes for Kids | Lynnwood, WA | $1,490 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Early Learning & Development Center | Seattle, WA | $1,400 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Habitat Spokane | Spokane, WA | $1,235 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Association | Portland, OR | $1,175 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Love 11 the Micah Daniel Love Foundation | Spokane, WA | $1,175 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre | Friday Harbor, WA | $1,175 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bulldog Haven Nw | Woodinville, WA | $1,160 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washco Bikes | Hillsboro, OR | $1,135 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Housing Hope | Everett, WA | $1,115 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cheer Seattle | Seattle, WA | $1,100 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pediatric Interim Care Center | Kent, WA | $1,075 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Outdoors for All Foundation | Seattle, WA | $1,070 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adams County Pet Rescue | Othello, WA | $1,060 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Evergreen Safety Council | Kirkland, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato Fdn | Mankato, MN | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Family Promise of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $980 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pet Partners | Bellevue, WA | $960 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Must | Seattle, WA | $945 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Central Coast Humane Society | Newport, OR | $920 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | Seattle, WA | $915 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Girl Mentoring Program | Lynnwood, WA | $915 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| WRITE253 | Lakewood, WA | $895 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Country Doctor Community Health Centers | Seattle, WA | $880 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lifelong | Tukwila, WA | $880 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program | Seattle, WA | $880 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Inland Nw Honor Flight | Spokane, WA | $870 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Forterra Nw | Seattle, WA | $745 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Spokane | Spokane, WA | $725 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Heart Association Puget Sound | Seattle, WA | $695 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| One Heart | Spokane, WA | $655 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Provail | Seattle, WA | $655 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Lifeline Hunger Solution Center | Seattle, WA | $550 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Seattle University - Albers School of Business | Seattle, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle Police Foundation | Seattle, WA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Child | Renton, WA | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Los Angeles, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Homeward Pet Adoption Center | Woodinville, WA | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alderwood Boys & Girls Club | Lynnwood, WA | $150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital | Seattle, WA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington STEM | Seattle, WA | $150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wolf Haven International | Tenino, WA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Everett Gospel Mission | Everett, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| One Heart Wild | Silverdale, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Inland Nw | Spokane, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle's Union Gospel Mission | Seattle, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youthcare | Seattle, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | Seattle, WA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Washington | Kent, WA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Washington | Seattle, WA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
34 of 93 (37%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 40%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 87 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | $318,039 | $935 |
| 2021 | 48 | $306,864 | $917 |
| 2022 | 36 | $131,270 | $880 |
| 2023 | 31 | $206,431 | $1,175 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Pemco Foundation Inc has 4 of them, worth $72,054. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Colleges of Washington | Seattle, WA | $45,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation | Cheney, WA | $22,419 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Spokane, WA | $3,500 |
| Washco Bikes | Hillsboro, OR | $1,135 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 96% of this one's giving went to organizations in Washington. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
Find more foundations like Pemco Foundation Inc
We email you newly filed foundations whose giving matches your state and cause, as the IRS publishes them. Free.
No spam, unsubscribe in one click. We never sell or share your address.
Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,075. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Washington.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Pemco Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1300 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 91-6072723 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
Is something here wrong about your foundation? Email hello@funderscope.com and we will correct it.