Taylor Sharp

Taylor advises families and individuals to bring together their philanthropic vision with opportunities and needs within the community. She serves as a trusted partner to philanthropists, ensuring that they receive the guidance and service they need to maximize their community impact.

Taylor’s philanthropic interests and passions include:

  • Climate justice
  • Economic equity
  • Gender equity and reproductive justice
  • Immigrant rights
  • Policy and advocacy

Taylor comes to the Seattle Foundation with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector including serving as a development consultant, community building partner, and most recently as an Executive Director. Taylor is passionate about ensuring philanthropists can maximize their community impact and have a well-rounded perspective on critical community needs. Taylor earned her B.A. in Psychology from Simpson College in Iowa. Her personal philosophy is that it is a good day if you have helped someone and learned something new. In her down time you can find her hiking, reading, or traveling.

Taylor has been working at the Seattle Foundation since 2022.