Stolte Family Foundation

Located in Seattle, Washington, the Stolte Family Foundation (SFF) is a private foundation founded by Chris and Heidi Stolte. With a small team and annual grantmaking reaching $5 million in 2019, the Foundation encourages a culture of continuous learning, empowerment, collaborative engagement, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are a mission-driven team that is motivated by a desire for impact.

SFF believes in creating a sustainable future where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. To that end, we invest in organizations that champion advocacy and civic engagement, education equity, and climate and clean energy policy and practice. To ensure the greatest impact, we take a holistic approach—listening and learning about why things are the way they are and building and leveraging relationships in the community to identify and implement the most effective solutions possible.

SFF is committed to diversity and racial equity, and we believe in empowering the community and working as partners to bring about positive change. We understand the urgent nature of this work while recognizing that complex challenges and empowerment take time. We aim to build trust, and we assume personal responsibility so that we show up as trustworthy. We challenge our assumptions and welcome feedback.

To learn more about the foundation, please visit www.stoltefamilyfoundation.org.