Overview
The Aven Foundation, based in Medina, Washington, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $73 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, philanthropy, human services, and child welfare, among other areas. It supports projects across various cities in the United States, including major urban centers like Atlanta, New York, and Seattle, as well as smaller communities. The foundation operates with a modest revenue of approximately $2 million and expenses of about $4.8 million. Key personnel include John W. Stanton and Theresa E. Gillespie, both serving as directors without compensation. The foundation's funding efforts span multiple states, including California, Florida, Georgia, and Washington, reflecting a broad geographic reach in its philanthropic activities.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $75,980,735 in 2023
56 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,800,000 | UW VACCINATION DONATION | AN INDEPENDENT POPULATION HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER AT UW MEDICINE, PART OF THE UNIV. OF WASHINGTON. | BOX 359505 SEATTLE, WA US | 2022 |
| $1,400,000 | WHITMAN COLLEGE | TO SUPPORT ASSISTANT COACHES ENDOWMENT ISSUES OF CAMPUS CULTURE AND CIVILITY. | 345 BOYER AVE WALLA WALLA, WA US | 2023 |
| $1,400,000 | WHITMAN COLLEGE | WHITMAN COLLEGE IS A TOP-TIER LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOL WITH ACCOMPLISHED AND FRIENDLY FACULTY AND PASSION... | 345 BOYER AVE WALLA WALLA, WA US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | CONGREGATIONS FOR THE HOMELESS | FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING, ONE MAN AT A TIME. | 2650 148TH AVE SE NO 202 BELLEVUE, WA US | 2022 |
| $1,000,000 | UW IHME | AN INDEPENDENT HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER AT UW MEDICINE, PART OF THE UNIV. OF WASHINGTON. | BOX 359505 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | UW SHELL HOUSE | IN SUPPORT OF BUILDING NEW UW SHELL HOUSE. | BOX 359505 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
| $350,000 | WHITMAN COLLEGE | TO SUPPORT ASSISTANT COACHES ENDOWMENT ISSUES OF CAMPUS CULTURE AND CIVILITY. | 345 BOYER AVE WALA WALLA, WA US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | YEAR UP | PROVIDES URBAN YOUNG ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIPS. | 2607 2ND AVENUE 100 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | YEAR UP | PROVIDES URBAN YOUNG ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND PROVIDE PAID INTERNSHIPS. | 2607 2ND AVE 100 SEATTLE, WA US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | CRISTO REY SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL | DELIVERS A CAREER FOCUSED, COLLEGE PREP EDUCATION IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION FOR STUDENTS WITH LIMITE... | 500 UNION ST STE 847 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JWS
JOHN W STANTON
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
TEG
THERESA E GILLESPIE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
JWS
JOHN W STANTON
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
TEG
THERESA E GILLESPIE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
JWS
JOHN W STANTON
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
TEG
THERESA E GILLESPIE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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