William E. Wockner Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation directs a majority of its giving to six areas: family shelter and support, the needs of youth, seniors and vulnerable adults, medical research and care, the military and first responders, and the environment and conservation, so check that your work sits in one of them.
- Its geographic focus is given as a priority for the Pacific Northwest, and the filing notes that being located there is not essential but that organisations having an impact there get preference.
- It accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to wait for.
- Its guidance asks for your mission, history, area of operation, accomplishments and sources of revenue, plus the dollar amount you are requesting, and it may ask for financial statements before a grant is made.
- The filing shows $1,145,000 paid out in its latest year, but no grant range is stated, so base your request on what your specific activity costs rather than on an assumed size.
Overview
William E. Wockner Foundation is a US private foundation based in Seattle, WA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation directs a majority of its giving to six categories: Family Shelter and Support; The Needs of Youth; Seniors and Vulnerable Adults; Medical Research and Care; The Military and First Responders; and The Environment and Conservation. It invites proposals from 501(c)(3) public charities for activities in one or more of those areas. Being located in the Pacific Northwest is not essential, but organisations having an impact there are given preference. It also contributes to a select group of causes at the directors’ discretion. Proposals for specific activities, infrastructure, general overhead or combinations of these are considered worthy.
Themes
- Family Shelter and Support
- The Needs of Youth
- Seniors and Vulnerable Adults
- Medical Research and Care
- Military and First Responders
- Environment and Conservation
Geographic Focus
Priority: Pacific Northwest.
How to apply
A proposal should describe the organisation’s mission, history, area of operation, accomplishments, and sources of revenue or funding.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- Organisations having an impact in the Pacific Northwest are given preference.
- A proposal should specify the dollar amount requested.
- Financial statements for a reasonable period may be requested before a grant is made.
Officers and directors
- James K Treadwell — Predident, Director
- George R Pierce — Treasurer, Director
- Frances A Wockner — Vice President, Secretary, Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,439,146 | $1,101,000 | $23,165,573 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,672,686 | $1,298,500 | $24,009,556 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,543,989 | $1,145,000 | $25,193,318 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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