Roots and Wings

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 20-3885457

Roots and Wings is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $890K. Net investment income was $2.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.9M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$890K

-5.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$890K

-5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roots and Wings reported a distributable amount of $942K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Roots and Wings

Based on IRS filings

Roots and Wings is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $890K. Net investment income was $2.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BostonSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,919,271$18,090,072$17,582,310
Revenue$3,025,594$1,710,521$1,036,215
Expenses$1,196,395$1,183,947$1,208,639
Qualifying Distributions$890,100$946,000$910,000
Net Investment Income$2,518,516$1,350,423$739,816
Distributable Amount$941,646$890,861$946,116

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$237K$473K$710K$946K1 grants20201 grants20212 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

FIDELITY CHARITABLE FUND$890K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($890,100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE FUND BOSTON, MADONOR ADVISED FUND PROGRAM.$890,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL T GALGONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roots and Wings?

Roots and Wings is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Roots and Wings?

As of 2024, Roots and Wings holds $19.9M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $890K in 2024.

Where does Roots and Wings operate?

Roots and Wings has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Washington.

What size grants does Roots and Wings award?

In 2024, Roots and Wings awarded 1 grants totaling $890K — an average of about $890K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roots and Wings required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roots and Wings reported a distributable amount of $942K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roots and Wings's EIN?

Roots and Wings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3885457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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