Laidir Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington · EIN 47-2519767
- Washington
- Seattle
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Washington
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $4MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 21Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $72MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. DETAIL SHOWN IN PART XIV. IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $3,256,625 TO FIFTEEN ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUR LARGEST RECIPIENTS WERE:1. LONGVIEW PHILANTHROPY, THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION, INC., TO SUPPORT LONGVIEW'S OECD AND GRANTMAKING ADVISORY PROJECTS - $400,0002. THE A.I. SAFETY TACTICAL FUND, THROUGH THE VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROJECT - $500,000.3. SIGHTLINE INSTITUTE, TO FURTHER ITS HOUSING AND URBANISM PROGRAM - $525,0004. INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION, TO WORK TO DISCOVER AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL POVERTY PPROBLEMS - $250,000.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Sightline Institute | $530K | 2024 |
| Princeton University | $500K | 2024 |
| Effective Institutions Project | $390K | 2024 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action (Ipa) | $350K | 2024 |
| Techcongress | $340K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (21 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: laidirfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.