FAQ

Sorry, we do not have immediate plans to add beneficiaries.

NONE. The Seattle Times covers the administrative fees to ensure that 100% of the monies raised are disbursed to the 13 benefiting agencies. Our payment processor does give donors the option to cover the processing fees if they’d like to do so.

Donors can log in to their Classy account to resend a receipt. If you need further assistance, email us at ffn@seattletimes.com.

You can mail a check or money order to P.O. Box C11025, Seattle, WA 98111-9025 (payable to The Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need). A printable donation form is available here.

No. We will not share your information with any of the benefiting agencies.

Double-check that your expiration date and/or CVV code (the three-digit code on the back of your card) are correct. Also, ensure that all of the required fields have been completed. If you are still receiving an error, email ffn@seattletimes.com and state your issue, name and phone number, and someone from our Finance department can look into it.

The Fund is an established group of agencies designated by the Blethen Family (the owners of The Seattle Times) and a few members of our executive team.

Tax ID: 91-1081445

Official full legal name:  SEATTLE TIMES FUND FOR THE NEEDY

The IRS has recognized The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy as a 501[c][3] organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Tax ID: 91-1081445

For donations of $250 or more, a tax letter will be mailed to the address on file by January 31. If your donation is under $249 and you would like a letter for your donation, please send a request to ffn@seattletimes.com with your full name and donation amount.

If you made your donation online via our website, an automatic email confirmation will arrive shortly after your donation has been submitted. If you cannot locate it, be sure to check your junk mail folder. If you do not receive anything within 24 hours, email your information to ffn@seattletimes.com and we can verify for you.

If you mailed or faxed in your donation, note that we can no longer generate confirmation letters for mailed or faxed donations. If you would like to verify that your donation was received, please email ffn@seattletimes.com or call Ha Nguyen at 206-652-7584 with your name, contact information and donation amount and he’ll be happy to verify it for you. If your donation was for $250 or more, a tax letter will be mailed to you no later than January 31.

No. We are unable to designate donations to any one agency. If you would like to donate to a specific agency, we recommend going directly to their website to make a donation.

During the checkout process, you will be asked if you would like to dedicate your donation to anyone and has an optional email that can be sent to the recipient.

We will only print the donor name (OR a personalized message) if the donor selects the option when filling out the donation form. If you don’t select it or type a message, your information will not be published.

We publish donor lists every 1-2 weeks. If you are looking for a specific newspaper or date in which your name will be published, please email ffn@seattletimes.com. We make best efforts to publish these in a timely manner, but run dates are subject to change.

We are unable to disclose how the funds are dispersed. A full 100 percent of the donations we receive are distributed to the 13 benefitting agencies.

Please email us at ffn@seattletimes.com with your request and we will have someone from our Finance team provide you the necessary information

You can update your account information via Classy, our online payment platform. If you need further assistance, please email us at ffn@seattletimes.com and a Seattle Times employee will reach out to you to assist.

Send an email to ffn@seattletimes.com and someone from our marketing department will get in touch with you.