Brent Ponton-Welty

Brent provides leadership in the Finance Team to oversee the accurate and timely allocation of gifts and distribution of grants, the heart of our mission to ignite powerful, rewarding philanthropy.

Personal Philanthropic Interests
and Passions

  • Arts and culture
  • LGBTQ+ rights

Brent has spent all but three years of his professional life working in the nonprofit sector. For close to two decades he’s devoted his skills to Seattle Foundation, working in a variety of capacities, including supporting our website and serving as a Philanthropic Advisor. Since 2018, Brent has overseen our Gifts & Grants Team, ensuring timely and accurate allocation of gifts and distribution of grant funds that comply with Foundation rules and practices.

Brent has been working at Seattle Foundation since 2007.