OVERVIEW: The William and Mary Little Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to K-12 education, arts and culture and services for homeless and vulnerable people. This funder prioritizes the states of Washington and California.
IP TAKE: The William and Mary Little Foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Its grants are modest and appear to support organizations with which family members maintain a personal connection. It will be difficult to gain this funder’s attention without a direct connection.
PROFILE: Established in 2000, the William and Mary Little Foundation bears the name of the late William Little, an owner of Tumac Lumber, and his late wife, Mary. The foundation is currently steered by Little family members including Susan Little of Seattle and Blake Little of Los Angeles. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the William and Mary Little Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and education. Smaller areas of giving are arts and culture and services for homeless and vulnerable people. Washington and California appear to be geographic priorities.
Grants for K-12 Education
K-12 education is one of the foundation’s larger areas of giving, with many grants supporting private and Catholic schools. Grantees include the Seattle School for Boys, Seattle’s Bishop Blanchet High School and the St. Catherine of Siena Parish School. In Texas, the foundation supports St. Thomas High School and the St. Vincent de Paul School in Houston.
Grants for Homelessness and Mental Health
This funder does not name priorities for mental health giving, but many grants support organizations that serve homeless and vulnerable people with counseling, shelter and other human services. Grantees include Mary’s Place of Seattle, the Crosswalk Center of Houston, Utah’s Orphanage Support Services and Seattle’s Food Lifeline.
Grants for Arts and Culture
This funder makes many modest grants to museums. Recipients include the Autry Museum of the American West, California’s Palm Springs Art Museum, the Hammer Museum of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, among others.
Important Grant Details:
The Little Foundation’s grants range from $50 to $8,500.
This funder appears to prioritize organizations in Seattle and Los Angeles, although organizations in other parts of the U.S. have also received funding.
The foundation appears to support organizations with which members of the Little family maintain personal interest.
The William and Mary Little Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests.
See the foundation’s tax filings for additional information about past grantmaking.
This funder maintains a low profile and does not provide a way to get in touch. Its phone number is listed as 206-505-9422, and an address is provided below.
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CONTACT:
William and Mary Little Foundation
1200 Westlake Ave N, Ste 310
Seattle, WA 98109
206-505-9422
