Who’s Behind the Anduin Foundation and Its Washington Giving?

Who’s Behind the Anduin Foundation and Its Washington Giving?

The Anduin Foundation does not have a website and offers limited information about its grantmaking practices. Here’s what we know about the funder and how it supports Washington communities.

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Based in Oregon, the Ford Family Foundation Is All About Small Towns and Rural Communities

Based in Oregon, the Ford Family Foundation Is All About Small Towns and Rural Communities

With offices in Roseburg and Eugene, the Ford Family Foundation has given out over 8,000 grants. Here’s an overview of how it gives to rural organizations in Oregon.

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How Oregon Nonprofits Should Approach the Cressey Family Charitable Trust

How Oregon Nonprofits Should Approach the Cressey Family Charitable Trust

Here are the top things to know about Cressey Family Charitable Trust and how to approach this Eugene, Oregon funder for a grant.

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How Washington Nonprofits Should Approach the Paul M. Anderson Foundation

How Washington Nonprofits Should Approach the Paul M. Anderson Foundation

The Paul M. Anderson Foundation is an under-the-radar grantmaker just outside of Seattle. Here’s an overview of this funder, including its giving priorities, grantmaking approach and recent giving history.

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An Overview of the Chambers Family Foundation’s Giving in Oregon

An Overview of the Chambers Family Foundation’s Giving in Oregon

Based in Bend, Oregon, the Chambers Family Foundation is an accessible grantmaker with broad interests in the state. Here’s what Oregon grantseekers should know about this funder.

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How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

The foundation of this billionaire donor couple has made early childhood education a priority, most recently in an effort to strengthen the struggling early educator workforce through a mix of strategies.

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The AGC Education Foundation Is Exclusively Focused on Washington’s Construction Industry

The AGC Education Foundation Is Exclusively Focused on Washington’s Construction Industry

The AGC Education Foundation, which has been operating since 1980 and prioritizes construction-related funding in Washington, aims to support the next generation of construction industry professionals.

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Who Runs the Aven Foundation and How it Gives in the Pacific Northwest

Who Runs the Aven Foundation and How it Gives in the Pacific Northwest

Tech leaders John Stanton and Theresa Gillespie created the Aven Foundation to channel their philanthropic pursuits. Here are details about the Aven Foundation’s interests in youth sports and other Washington State causes.

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First Responders: Philanthropy Battles COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest

First Responders: Philanthropy Battles COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest

After COVID-19 first exploded in Washington state, the philanthropic sector there moved quickly to respond—creating a template for collaborative action that’s now been emulated across the nation.

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Three Things to Know About Washington’s William and Pamela Ayer Foundation

Three Things to Know About Washington’s William and Pamela Ayer Foundation

Here are the top three things Washington grantseekers should know about the William and Pamela Ayer Foundation, a low-key funder with ties to the local aviation industry.

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How a Health Legacy Funder is Addressing the Addiction Crisis in Spokane

How a Health Legacy Funder is Addressing the Addiction Crisis in Spokane

The Empire Health Foundation (EHF), a health legacy funder in Spokane, Washington, has made health equity a centerpiece of its strategy. Two areas it’s prioritizing as part of this focus are obesity and addiction.

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Grantmaking in Rural Idaho: Why It’s Important and Who’s Doing It

Grantmaking in Rural Idaho: Why It’s Important and Who’s Doing It

Even as Boise booms, much of Idaho is struggling with problems common to rural America: a lack of economic opportunity, aging residents, and disinvestment in community services, especially healthcare. What can philanthropy do?

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