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Foundation For Intelligent Life On Earth is a private corporation based in RENTON, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2020. The principal officer is Peter Coffee. It holds total assets of $2.9M. Annual income is reported at $436K. Total assets have grown from $393K in 2019 to $2.3M in 2023. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington and California. According to available records, Foundation For Intelligent Life On Earth has made 38 grants totaling $229K, with a median grant of $120. Annual giving has grown from $19K in 2020 to $25K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $160K distributed across 10 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $145K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 17 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Virginia, Washington, California, which account for 87% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$125
Median Grant
$4K
Average Grant
$5K
Largest Grant
$12K
Based on 4 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Foundation For Intelligent Life On Earth primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 38 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in VA, WA, CA.
Foundation For Intelligent Life On Earth has distributed a total of $229K across 38 grants. The median grant size is $120, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $145K.
Foundation For Intelligent Life On Earth typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Foundation For Intelligent Life On Earth is headquartered in RENTON, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$25K
Total Assets
$2.3M
Fair Market Value
$2.3M
Net Worth
$2.3M
Grants Paid
$25K
Contributions
$274K
Net Investment Income
$24K
Distribution Amount
$90K
Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$229K
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$120
Unique Recipients
17
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldersgate United Methodist ChurchSupport for ministries of the church and other operations | Bellevue, WA | $18K | 2023 |
| The Nature ConservancySupport for environmental conservation | Arlington, VA | $5K | 2023 |
| Aids LifecycleSupport for public health | San Francisco, CA | $350 | 2023 |
| Issaquah Alps Trails ClubSupport for conservation and outdoor education | Issaquah, WA | $200 | 2023 |
| KuscSupport for public broadcasting | Los Angeles, WA | $120 | 2023 |
| KuowSupport for public broadcasting | Seattle, WA | $120 | 2023 |
| Seti InstituteSupport for science education | Mountain View, CA | $120 | 2023 |
| KctsSupport for public broadcasting | Seattle, WA | $120 | 2023 |
| KingSupport for public broadcasting | Seattle, WA | $120 | 2023 |
| Wikimedia FoundationSupport for public information | Washington, DC | $100 | 2023 |
| Mozilla FoundationSupport for public information | San Francisco, CA | $100 | 2023 |
| Northwest HarvestSUPPORT FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2022 |
| Mass Institute Of TechnologySupport for research and teaching | Cambridge, MA | $4K | 2021 |
| Fumc Redondo Beach Shared BreadSupport for food security programs | Redondo Beach, CA | $2K | 2021 |
| Boulder County Arts - ResonanceSupport for choral arts programs | Boulder, CO | $105 | 2021 |
| First Umc Redondo Bch Shared BreadFood security operations | Redondo Beach, CA | $1K | 2020 |
| Beach Cities Symphony AssociationConduct community cultural events | Torrance, CA | $125 | 2020 |