Grants paid by James M Lea Foundation
EIN 81-1949537 · WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
James M Lea Foundation of WA (EIN 81-1949537) reported 68 grants paid totaling $4,652,888 to 31 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,652,888
68 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2023
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $875,600 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | $1,184,500 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $1,337,300 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $1,255,488 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from James M Lea Foundation, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Washington Foundation 94-3079432 | B | Seattle, WA | 4 | $815,000 | 2023 |
| Washington National Park Fund | U | Seattle, WA | 4 | $662,000 | 2023 |
| Conservation Nw 94-3091547 | B | Seattle, WA | 4 | $528,000 | 2023 |
| Washington Trails Association 91-0900134 | B | Seattle, WA | 4 | $525,000 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | U | Seattle, WA | 3 | $430,000 | 2023 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy 93-1326405 | B | Portland, OR | 3 | $357,000 | 2022 |
| Woodland Park Zoo 91-6070005 | D | Seattle, WA | 4 | $342,500 | 2023 |
| Foss Waterway Seaport 91-1741794 | B | Tacoma, WA | 4 | $220,000 | 2023 |
| Wsu Foundation | U | Seattle, WA | 4 | $156,400 | 2023 |
| Seattle Aquarium 91-1189249 | D | Seattle, WA | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| Tacoma Youth Marine Fdn 27-2939791 | D | Tacoma, WA | 3 | $106,000 | 2023 |
| The Zoo Society | U | Tacoma, WA | 3 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Bellevue Community College 41-2145577 | D | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Washington Environmental Council | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Braided River 74-3237319 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Techbridge Girls 27-4162514 | C | Oakland, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Invest in Youth 27-2208137 | C | Seattle, WA | 3 | $23,000 | 2023 |
| St Bernadette Parish School | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Nisqually | U | Olympia, WA | 2 | $17,000 | 2022 |
| School STEM and Environmental Programs | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,488 | 2023 |
| Raisbeck Aviation High School 68-0594524 | D | Tukwila, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Washington Wildlife & Recreation | U | Olympia, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Food Lifeline 91-1090450 | B | Seattle, WA | 3 | $4,500 | 2022 |
| St James Cathedral 91-0567738 | B | Seattle, WA | 2 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| St Thomas More School | U | Lynnwood, WA | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehab Ctr 91-1265913 | D | Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Catholic Community Services 91-1585652 | D | Seattle, WA | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Archbishop Murphy High School | U | Everett, WA | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Northwest Harvest | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Food Bank at St Mary's | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Nerdy Girls 81-0690666 | B | Ellensburg, WA | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 68 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington National Park Fund Seattle, WA | U | $300,000 | paid | PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Washington Trails Association Seattle, WA | B | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Conservation Nw Seattle, WA | B | $168,000 | paid | TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS. | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | U | $150,000 | paid | TO FUND THE OUTDOOR BOLD & GOLD EDUCATION PROGRAM & THE YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Univ of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $140,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND EAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA | D | $85,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ZOO CORP YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE LIVING NORTHWEST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY; EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION ACTION; AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE. | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Foss Waterway Seaport Tacoma, WA | B | $65,000 | paid | TO FUND THE "SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM AND "ECO-KAYAKING PROGRAM" | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Bellevue Community College Bellevue, WA | D | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND STUDENT AIDE | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Wsu Foundation Seattle, WA | U | $35,000 | paid | BEACH WATCHERS AND NATURALIST PROGRAM | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | The Zoo Society Tacoma, WA | U | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LOW LNCOME SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | School STEM and Environmental Programs Seattle, WA | U | $10,488 | paid | DISTRIBUTE REMAINING FUNDS IN 2024 AFTER IRS REFUND TO APPROVED 501(C) 3 ORGANIZIATIONS TO CLOSE FOUNDATION. | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Raisbeck Aviation High School Tukwila, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MATH AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Archbishop Murphy High School Everett, WA | U | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S SCIENCE AND MATH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Invest in Youth Seattle, WA | C | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | St James Cathedral Seattle, WA | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN OUTREACH MINISTRIES TO THE POOR, HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED | 202412719349100116 |
| 2023 | Tacoma Youth Marine Fdn Tacoma, WA | D | $3,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE MARINE RELATED TRAINIG PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202412719349100116 |
| 2022 | Univ of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $250,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND EAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Western Rivers Conservancy Portland, OR | B | $157,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF RIVERS | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Conservation Nw Seattle, WA | B | $150,000 | paid | TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS. | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Washington National Park Fund Seattle, WA | U | $150,000 | paid | PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | U | $145,000 | paid | TO FUND THE OUTDOOR BOLD & GOLD EDUCATION PROGRAM & THE YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Tacoma Youth Marine Fdn Tacoma, WA | D | $101,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE MARINE RELATED TRAINIG PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Washington Trails Association Seattle, WA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA | D | $87,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ZOO CORP YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE LIVING NORTHWEST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY; EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION ACTION; AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE. | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Foss Waterway Seaport Tacoma, WA | B | $65,000 | paid | TO FUND THE "SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM AND "ECO-KAYAKING PROGRAM" | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Wsu Foundation Seattle, WA | U | $52,300 | paid | BEACH WATCHERS AND NATURALIST PROGRAM | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | The Zoo Society Tacoma, WA | U | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LOW LNCOME SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Washington Wildlife & Recreation Olympia, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Invest in Youth Seattle, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Friends of Nisqually Olympia, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehab Ctr Friday Harbor, WA | D | $3,000 | paid | TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | St Thomas More School Lynnwood, WA | U | $1,500 | paid | FUND STEM PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Catholic Community Services Seattle, WA | D | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN OUTREACH MINISTRIES TO THE POOR, HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | St James Cathedral Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN OUTREACH MINISTRIES TO THE POOR, HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED | 202321289349102227 |
| 2022 | Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO MORE THAN 300 FOOD BANKS AND SHELTERS. | 202321289349102227 |
| 2021 | Univ of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $225,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND EAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Conservation Nw Seattle, WA | B | $150,000 | paid | TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Washington National Park Fund Seattle, WA | U | $142,000 | paid | PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | U | $135,000 | paid | TO FUND THE OUTDOOR BOLD & GOLD EDUCATION PROGRAM & THE YMCA CAMP PROGRAMS | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Washington Trails Association Seattle, WA | B | $125,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA | D | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ZOO CORP YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE LIVING NORTHWEST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY; EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION ACTION; AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Western Rivers Conservancy Portland, OR | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF RIVERS | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Foss Waterway Seaport Tacoma, WA | B | $65,000 | paid | TO FUND THE "SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM AND "ECO-KAYAKING PROGRAM" | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Wsu Foundation Seattle, WA | U | $46,000 | paid | BEACH WATCHERS AND NATURALIST PROGRAM | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | The Zoo Society Tacoma, WA | U | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT LOW LNCOME SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Techbridge Girls Oakland, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE TECHBRIDGE GIRLS LNSPIRE & TECHBRIDGE GIRLS CHANGEMAKERS PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | St Bernadette Parish School Seattle, WA | U | $20,000 | paid | FUND STEM PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Invest in Youth Seattle, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAMS | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Friends of Nisqually Olympia, WA | U | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Food Bank at St Mary's Seattle, WA | U | $1,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOOD DURING COVID | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Tacoma Youth Marine Fdn Tacoma, WA | D | $1,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE MARINE RELATED TRAINIG PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202242459349100324 |
| 2021 | Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO MORE THAN 300 FOOD BANKS AND SHELTERS. | 202242459349100324 |
| 2020 | Univ of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC CENTER ENDOWED FUND, EAC STAFF SUPPORT, 2020 SUMMER WISE-UP BRIDGE PROGRAM; AND EAC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Seattle Aquarium Seattle, WA | D | $150,000 | paid | TO FUND THE WE ARE PUGET SOUND VIDEO FOR AQUARIUM | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Washington Trails Association Seattle, WA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH PROGRAMS. | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Western Rivers Conservancy Portland, OR | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF RIVERS | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Washington National Park Fund Seattle, WA | U | $70,000 | paid | PRESERVE NATIONAL PARKS IN WASHINGTON | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WA | D | $70,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ZOO CORP YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE LIVING NORTHWEST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY; EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION ACTION; AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE. | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Conservation Nw Seattle, WA | B | $60,000 | paid | TO FUND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS. | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Braided River Seattle, WA | B | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STEWARDSHIP OF NW LAND | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Washington Environmental Council Seattle, WA | U | $35,000 | paid | FUND CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND SUSTAIN WA ENVIRONMENT | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Foss Waterway Seaport Tacoma, WA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO FUND THE "SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM AND "ECO-KAYAKING PROGRAM" | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Wsu Foundation Seattle, WA | U | $23,100 | paid | BEACH WATCHERS AND NATURALIST PROGRAM | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Nerdy Girls Ellensburg, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | FUND STEM PROGRAM FOR GIRLS | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO MORE THAN 300 FOOD BANKS AND SHELTERS. | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Catholic Community Services Seattle, WA | D | $1,500 | paid | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CATHOLIC OUTREACH | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Saint Thomas More School Lynnwood, WA | U | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT STEM - SCHOOL ROBOTIC PROGRAM | 202121329349103457 |
| 2020 | Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | U | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS IN KING COUNTY | 202121329349103457 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202412719349100116 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321289349102227 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202242459349100324 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121329349103457 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/811949537.json.
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