OVERVIEW: The Wold Family Foundation supports health, mental health, veterans’ causes, animal welfare and education. Washington is a geographic priority.
IP TAKE: The Wold Family Foundation foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Annual grantmaking has waned recently, suggesting that the foundation may be going through a period of transition. This funder does not accept unsolicited applications, but contact information is provided below.
PROFILE: The Wold Family Foundation was founded in 1999 by real estate investor Kevin Wold and his ex-wife, Linda, a banker. Kevin Wold steers company Wold Enterprises and owns Nautical Landing Marina in Seattle. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the Wold Family Foundation primarily funds health, human services, animal welfare and education.
Grants for Mental Health, Housing, Homelessness and Veterans’ Causes
A significant portion of the Wold Family Foundation’s giving goes to organizations providing mental health, housing and other services to homeless and vulnerable people, prioritizing services for veterans.
- Grantees working with veterans include the Gary Sinise Foundation, Army Emergency Relief.
- Other grantees include the Sophia Way, Food Lifeline and the Forgotten Children’s Fund, all of Washington.
Grant for Public Health
This funder does not name specific priorities for its heath giving, but it has made grants to organizations including Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa, Florida.
Grants for Animal Welfare
This funder demonstrates a strong commitment to animal welfare and rescue organizations. Recipients include Pasado’s Safe Haven, Old Dog Haven, Grant County Animal Outreach and Frankie’s Friends of Tampa, Florida.
Grants for Education
Education is a smaller giving area for Wold. Grants have supported UCLA and the University of Arizona.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range from $2,000 to $20,000.
- This funder appears to prioritize the state of Washington and a handful or organizations in Tampa, Florida.
- Support has gone to organizations of all sizes. Funding for animals tends to support smaller organizations.
- The foundation does not accept applications for funding.
- For additional information about past giving, see the foundation’s tax filings.
This funder does not provide a direct way to get in touch. Its phone number is listed as (206) 464-4614. A mailing address is provided below.
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CONTACT:
Wold Family Foundation
2500 Westlake Ave N, Suite E
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 464-4614
