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Seattle Foundation | The Heart & Science of Philanthropy , allowing for memo field to be loaded as script -- LOGIN About Us Annual Reports and 990s Employment Our Team Trustees Our History Investment Management Community Impact Center For Community Partnerships Civic Commons Equity and Opportunity Civic Leadership Impact Investing Philanthropists Lifetime Philanthropy Organizational Philanthropy Legacy Philanthropy Family Philanthropy Specialized Services Advisors Forms and Documents Our Services FAQS Events Our Approach Nonprofits Current Grant Opportunities Community Campaigns Neighbor to Neighbor Strengthening NonProfits News and Updates Announcements Blog Seattle Foundation in the News Heart and Science Magazine LOGIN About Us Annual Reports and 990s Employment Our Team Trustees Our History Investment Management Community Impact Center For Community Partnerships Civic Commons Equity and Opportunity Civic Leadership Impact Investing Philanthropists Lifetime Philanthropy Organizational Philanthropy Legacy Philanthropy Family Philanthropy Specialized Services Advisors Forms and Documents Our Services FAQS Events Our Approach Nonprofits Current Grant Opportunities Community Campaigns Neighbor to Neighbor Strengthening NonProfits News and Updates Announcements Blog Seattle Foundation in the News Heart and Science Magazine the heart & science of philanthropy INVEST IN EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY Learn about our Climate Justice Impact Strategy Open a Community Philanthropy Fund Philanthropy has the power to ensure all people have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Seattle Foundation provides the expertise, network of partners and research that enables philanthropists to maximize their impact in meeting our community’s most critical needs. Every day, we convene, communicate with and catalyze our philanthropic partners, uniting passion and discipline to create lasting change. We call this intersection the heart and science of philanthropy. For Advisors For Nonprofits For Philanthropists Over $1 billion Total amount Seattle Foundation has invested over the past 70 years to help make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all 1,200 Number of community philanthropists working with Seattle Foundation to create lasting change 12,112 Number of people experiencing homelessness in King County Source: All Home: 2018 Count Us In Report 2160% Difference in average income between Seattle's top 1% and the other 99% Source: Economic Policy Institute: Income Inequality in the U.S. by state, metro area and county, June 16, 2016 Philanthropy is critical Our region is prospering, yet many of our community members have been left behind in the rush of new opportunities and wealth. Philanthropy can help right this imbalance by ensuring that everyone in our community has the chance to thrive. Seattle Foundation guides philanthropists to make investments that directly address inequities and result in powerful change. Profile in Philanthropy "As we've gone through our journey in philanthropy, at each stage there have been partners, friends and colleagues who are thinking the same thing: how do you go from direct service to systems change, how you focus your giving to have more impact." —Janet Levinger, Seattle Foundation philanthropist and trustee Learn about how Janet and her husband Will used Seattle Foundation to make a bigger impact in our Heart & Science magazine. Read in Full Impact The Voice of Philanthropy in Our Community Celebrating Black History Month with Wa Na Wari February 14, 2020 Seattle Foundation Headquarters features artists from community organization, Wa Na Wari New Affordable Housing Fund Attracts Major Investment from Microsoft January 15, 2020 Seattle Foundation launches a new fund to boost affordable housing in our region. Our Year in Climate Justice December 18, 2019 A look at our work to advance solutions and engage philanthropists in 2019 Back to Top 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 Seattle, WA 98101-3615 View Map 206.622.2294 Email Us FAQs Scholarships Contact Us Donate Terms of Use Privacy Policies Email Address Enter a valid email address. * Seattle Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. Charity Navigator has awarded Seattle Foundation four out of a possible four stars for good governance and adhering to best practices. --...