Social Venture Partners

Organization Overview

Social Venture Partners, operating under the name Social Venture Partners Seattle, is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Social Venture Partners Seattle employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Social Venture Partners Seattle is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Social Venture Partners Seattle generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.5%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Social Venture Partners Seattle has awarded 198 individual grants totaling $6,022,853. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS SEATTLE (SVP) ENVISIONS OUR REGION FLOURISHING, WITH EVERYONE THRIVING REGARDLESS OF RACE OR INCOME. HOWEVER, SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND INEQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES ARE LIMITING OUR FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. SVP SEEKS TO FOSTER A PHILANTHROPIC AND NONPROFIT SECTOR THAT HAS THE STRENGTH AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES RELATED TO RACIAL EQUITY IN SVPS CORE ISSUE AREAS BY (1) BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED AND EDUCATED PHILANTHROPISTS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN CREATING AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, HELPING THEM MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT WITH THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING; (2) BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS DOING THE HARD WORK OF ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC ISSUES; AND (3) INCREASING COLLABORATION - DOING MORE TOGETHER THAN WE CAN DO ALONE WHILE LEVERAGING BEST PRACTICES AND SHARING POWER.PARTNERS ARE AT THE CORE OF SVP. THEY JOIN BY MAKING A MINIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION. THESE AND OTHER CONTRIBUTED FUNDS ARE P

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PHILANTHROPY DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDE WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: A) INCREASE THEIR USE OF STRATEGIC GIVING STRATEGIES; B) INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; C) INCREASE THEIR AMOUNT OF GIVING. LEARNING AREAS INCLUDE GRANTMAKING, VOLUNTEERING, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, ISSUES, VALUES AND INTEGRATION, NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING AND GIVING VEHICLES.


CAPACITY BUILDING: HELP NON-PROFITS TO BE AS EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE IN DELIVERING THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY HELPING TO BUILD THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. SVP DEFINES ORGANIZATION CAPACITY BUILDING AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE SKILLS, MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, STRATEGIES AND SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE AN ORGANIZATION'S EFFECTIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ABILITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. SVP SUPPORTS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ITS INVESTEES BY PROVIDING CASH GRANTS, SKILLED VOLUNTEERS, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.


STATEWIDE CAPACITY COLLABORATION: SVP SEATTLE ACTS AS THE CONVENER AND FACILITATOR OF A GROUP OF GRANT MAKERS THAT WORK TO ALIGN, COLLABORATE, STRATEGIZE, AND POOL FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS AND THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS NONPROFITS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Emiko Atherton
Executive Dir.
$76,483
Robert Woods
Chair
$0
Christine Chang
Secretary
$0
Debbie Newell
Treasurer
$0
Ruby Love
Vice Chair
$0
Jonathan Kauffman
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $149,363
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$996,983
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $84,247
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,146,346
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $676
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,149,222

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Social Venture Partners has awarded $267,500 in support to 12 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

RAINIER VALLEY CORPS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: General Operating

$50,000

Sunnyside, WA

PURPOSE: General Operating

$30,000

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Yakima, WA

PURPOSE: General Operating

$30,000

Yakima, WA

PURPOSE: General Operating

$25,000

TTAWAXT BIRTH JUSTICE CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Wapato, WA

PURPOSE: General Operating

$25,000

Yakima, WA

PURPOSE: General Operating

$25,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Social Venture Partners has recieved totaling $7,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Mao Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$7,500
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