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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1156519

SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98145

Financials

$126.7M$126.7M2022$155.3M$155.3M2023$232.1M$232.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$232,072,474$232,072,474$0$2,650,515$2,650,515$0
September 30, 2024990$155,313,130$155,313,130$0$3,379,331$3,379,331$0
September 30, 2023990$126,717,453$126,717,453$0$2,369,104$2,369,104$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,072,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$209,992,834
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,978,037
Other salaries and wages
$8,412,277
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,138,416
Professional fundraising fees
$1,452,344
Accounting fees
$24,470
Occupancy
$1,055,601
Travel
$165,527
Depreciation
$745,491
Program services (functional)
$209,992,834
Management and general (functional)
$5,114,757
Fundraising (functional)
$16,964,883

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,379,331
Total assets, end of year
$2,650,515
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,650,515
Net assets, end of year
$0
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,239,821
Gross receipts
$232,072,474
Employees
88
Volunteers
720
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DONDI CUPPSR VICE PRES & CHIEF DEV OFFICER
Officer
44$568,405$144,459$143,606
KARI RALLOVP & DEPUTY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
55$366,366$351$53,146
AILEEN KELLYVP DEVELOPMENT/EXEC DIR GUILD ASSN
Highest-paid employee
11$65,144$262,911$47,253
JENNIFER LOWEVP DEVELOPMENT, PRINCIPAL GIVING
Key employee
55$326,136$4,662$39,274
RUEBEN MAYESREGL PARTNERSHIPS & PHILAN. OFFICER
Key employee
45$158,849$160,684$31,734
OLENA NYZHNYKEVYCHRESEARCH PTSHIPS & PHILAN. OFFICER
Key employee
45$290,707$989$57,742
LILAH HELTONSR DIRECTOR, LEGACY & GIFT PLANNING
Key employee
45$232,492$860$56,659
MELISSA NIBUNGCOASSOC VP DEV, MAJ. GIFTS & STRAT INIT.
Key employee
45$254,926$540$33,464
JAMES POLICARSR DIRECTOR, DEV - MAJOR GIVING
Key employee
45$223,852$517$50,807
SIMON PRITIKINSR PHILANTH. OFFICER, PRINCIPAL GIVING
Key employee
45$224,006$1,373$31,230
JULIE TAYLORSR DIRECTOR - FOUNDATION ADMIN
Officer
45$217,882$4,299$27,515
EVE KOPPCORPORATE GIVING SENIOR DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$204,498$1,540$33,729
LAURA MCDONALDSR DIRECTOR, DEV - DONOR EXPERIENCE
Key employee
45$207,893$182$30,815
JESSICA GRAYBILLSR DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING
Key employee
45$174,119$922$41,729
HILARY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF DEV, FOUNDATION GIVING
Highest-paid employee
45$159,677$675$23,140
36 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
COLE HARDMANDIRECTOR OF DEV, MAJOR GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
45$154,102$3,261$25,551
MICHELLE POTTERDIRECTOR, GIFT ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
45$155,626$168$24,395
KIRA HALLERDIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
45$155,901$977$22,555
CHARLES RILEY JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JEAN ENERSENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JERI ANDREWSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0$0
LINDA MYHRVOLDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANUPAMA NADELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BEN WICKSEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BENDER CUNNINGHAMEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRIAN MARCINEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLENE BLETHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLIFF AVRILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
COLE WRIGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CONSTANCE RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DEAN ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DENNIS WILLIAMS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC EDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GURPREET SINGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JAN SINEGALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JENNIFER DAVISEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIM HEGARDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KURT SHINTAFFEREX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY ESTRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURIE OKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LINDA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAHMOOD GHASSEMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MATT ENGLIZIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHELE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MOLLY NORDSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NATASHA VON IMHOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
NATHANIEL GERLICHEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
RON VACHRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT REDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TESS WAKASUGI-DONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 52 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DONDI CUPPSR VICE PRES & CHIEF DEV OFFICER
Officer
44$536,645$136,554$129,024
KARI RALLOVP & DEPUTY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFF.
Key employee
45$367,522$300$47,157
DOUGLAS PICHAFORMER OFFICER
Former
0$0$357,739$50,728
JENNIFER LOWEVP DEVELOPMENT, PRINCIPAL GIVING
Key employee
45$326,505$5,845$36,795
AILEEN KELLYVP DEVELOPMENT/EXEC DIR GUILD ASSN
Highest-paid employee
11$60,818$244,757$44,385
OLENA NYZHNYKEVYCHREGL PTSHIPS & PHILAN. OFFICER
Key employee
45$271,120$1,012$53,979
MELISSA NIBUNGCOASSOC VP DEV, MAJ. GIFTS/STRAT INIT.
Key employee
45$229,281$4,358$41,509
LILAH HELTONSR DIRECTOR, DEV - LEGACY SERVICES
Key employee
45$208,369$754$52,577
JAMES POLICARSR DIRECTOR, DEV - PEDIATRIC CANCER
Key employee
45$202,272$826$44,938
JULIE TAYLORSR DIRECTOR - FOUNDATION ADMIN
Officer
45$205,601$2,785$25,416
SIMON PRITIKINSR DIRECTOR, DEV - MAJOR GIFTS
Key employee
45$199,516$4,999$27,558
JACOB GUSTAFSONSR DIRECTOR - PORTFOLIO & OPERATIONS
Key employee
45$60,374$151,863$11,502
EVE KOPPCORPORATE GIVING SENIOR DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$189,649$644$32,762
LAURA MCDONALDSR DIRECTOR, DEV - DONOR EXPERIENCE
Key employee
45$193,405$183$28,865
JESSICA GRAYBILLSR DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING
Key employee
45$155,670$537$31,171
ROBERT BOONEDIRECTOR, PROSPECT RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
45$160,947$3,768$15,858
ADAM GREENDIRECTOR, DONOR ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
45$152,932$126$16,870
COLE HARDMANMAJOR GIFTS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$144,361$2,908$22,462
KATHLEEN HALLERDIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
45$145,722$1,193$20,057
JERI ANDREWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
CHARLENE BLETHENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MATT ENGLIZIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DENNIS WILLIAMS JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEAN ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CLIFF AVRILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CONSTANTINOS CHRISTOFILISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BENDER CUNNINGHAMEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
JENNIFER DAVISEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY ESTRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREW FARNUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL FRENCHEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NATHANIEL GERLICHEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
MAHMOOD GHASSEMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
JEANNE GOUSSEVEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIM HEGARDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
LINDA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BARBARA MANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRIAN MARCINEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LINDA MYHRVOLDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANUPAMA NADELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MOLLY NORDSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURI OKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT REDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES RILEY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAN SINEGALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GURPREET SINGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MICHELE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CONSTANCE THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
RON VACHRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID VICTORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NATASHA VON IMHOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BEN WICKSEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 48 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DOUGLAS PICHAFORMER OFFICER
Former
0$150,475$470,104$45,609
DONDI CUPPSR VICE PRES & CHIEF DEV OFFICER
Officer
44$109,480$346,354$54,218
KARI RALLOVP ANNUAL GIVING & ADMIN OPERATIONS
Key employee
45$323,845$264$43,630
JENNIFER LOWEVP DEVELOPMENT - MAJOR GIFTS
Key employee
45$316,288$401$32,827
AILEEN KELLYVP DEVELOPMENT/EXEC DIR GUILD ASSN
Highest-paid employee
11$59,559$243,520$35,382
JACOB GUSTAFSONSR DIRECTOR - PORTFOLIO & OPERATIONS
Key employee
45$235,066$437$47,526
OLENA NYZHNYKEVYCHVP DEVELOPMENT - PEDIATRIC CANCER
Key employee
45$209,867$378$44,931
MELISSA NIBUNGCOSR DIRECTOR, DEV - MAJOR GIFTS/GRANTS
Key employee
45$218,381$3,365$31,737
JAMES POLICARSR DIRECTOR, DEV - PEDIATRIC CANCER
Key employee
45$196,650$392$40,085
LILAH HELTONSR DIRECTOR, DEV - LEGACY SERVICES
Key employee
45$189,123$280$47,284
SIMON PRITIKINSR DIRECTOR, DEV - MAJOR GIFTS
Key employee
45$192,301$3,130$26,298
JULIE TAYLORSR DIRECTOR - FOUNDATION ADMIN
Officer
45$196,681$1,107$23,180
MONICA LONGSR DIRECTOR, DEV - LEGACY SERVICES
Key employee
45$184,338$222$31,840
LAURA MCDONALDSR DIRECTOR, DEV - DONOR EXPERIENCE
Key employee
45$188,631$159$20,853
ERIKA KREGERDIRECTOR, DEV - MAJOR GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
45$157,324$3,432$43,402
EVE KOPPDIRECTOR, COMMUNITY EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
45$168,185$290$29,027
VALERIE COURTNEYSR DIRECTOR - BOARD ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
45$150,690$713$45,519
JESSICA GRAYBILLDIRECTOR, DEV - DIGITAL PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
45$146,092$267$24,152
KATHLEEN HALLERDIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK
Highest-paid employee
45$142,124$442$20,263
CONSTANCE THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$75$0
MATT ENGLIZIANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAVID VICTORCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DENNIS WILLIAMS JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DEAN ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JERI ANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CLIFF AVRILTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLENE BLETHENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PATTI BYERSEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CONSTANTINOS CHRISTOFILISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL CUNNINGHAMEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JEAN ENERSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
LARRY ESTRADATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANDREW FARNUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOEL FRENCHEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NATHANIEL GERLICHEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEANNE GOUSSEVEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KIM HEGARDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LINDA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRIAN MARCINEKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HOLLY MAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANUPAMA NADELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT REDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES RILEY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JAN SINEGALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
GURPREET SINGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHELE SMITHEX OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RON VACHRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NATASHA VON IMHOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5371 MSC 818-FI, SEATTLE, WA 98145-5005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONDI CUPP, PO BOX 5371 MS 818-FI, SEATTLE, WA 981455005
Signed the 990
SAMANTHA SLOANE, VP FINANCE
Phone
(206) 884-2351
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") SOLICITS AND RECEIVES PRIVATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, AND ITS AFFILIATES, PRIMARILY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. DONATIONS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HOPE, CARE AND CURES TO HELP EVERY CHILD LIVE THE HEALTHIEST AND MOST FULFULLLING LIFE POSSIBLE. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS HELP FUND PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WITH INSUFFICIENT MEDICAL COVERAGE, EDUCATION FOR PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES A CORPS OF PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR VOLUNTEERS IN INCREASING THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF CHARITABLE PLANNING AND THE CREATION OF CHARITABLE GIFT PLANS. ATTORNEYS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS, ACCOUNTANTS, INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON CHARITABLE GIVING STRATEGIES. TO SUPPORT THESE ADVISORS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, NETWORKING AND TRAINING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND COMPLIMENTARY CASE CONSULTATIONS.
    Expenses $209,992,834 · grants $209,992,834

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1156519
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,650,515
Income (IRS master file)
$232,072,474

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$232,072,474$232,072,474$2,650,515XML
990September 2024$155,313,130$155,313,130$3,379,331XML
990September 2023$126,717,453$126,717,453$2,369,104XML
990September 2022$120,901,451$120,901,451$1,316,580IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1156519).

Questions about SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION is 91-1156519.
Is SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DONDI CUPP.
Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 51 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $568,405 (DONDI CUPP, SR VICE PRES & CHIEF DEV OFFICER).
How much revenue does SEATTLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,072,474, expenses of $232,072,474 and total assets of $2,650,515 at year end.

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