Washington Grants for Nonprofits | Funding

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Giving Trends in Washington State

Grants for Washington state are more abundant and diverse than in other Northwestern states. Washington, with Seattle at its economic center, in addition to having a major tech presence, holds significantly more philanthropic assets than most other states in the region. According to Candid, almost 5,000 private grantmakers made grants focused on Washington state in 2019. The combined value of their grants for Washington amounted to more than $2 billion that year.

Many grantmakers for Washington nonprofits are members of the regional association Philanthropy Northwest. Similarly, Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington also focus on the inter-state area, but on a smaller scale of philanthropic giving. Washington grantmakers’ top funding priorities include education, health and medical research, human services, philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, immigration, and community and economic development. Subsequent grantmaking interests also include mental health, substance use, and homelessness, as these issues increasingly impact life in Washington. Social justice and equity are also evolving priorities for many Washington state grantmakers, with these commitments informing the way they give for across other funding focus areas.

Washington’s top funders include a mix of private, public, corporate and community foundations. The Gates Foundation, headquartered in Seattle, makes grants globally, as well as locally across Washington. The philanthropic arms of major corporations Boeing and Starbucks are also important grantmakers in Washington. Other top funders of Washington grants for nonprofits include the Group Health Community Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Washington Research Foundation, United Way of King County, Norcliffe Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Kuni Foundation, Bezos Family Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, and the Legal Foundation of Washington.

Grants for Washington State

AGC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The AGC Education Foundation supports construction education, training and workforce development in Washington.

ALDARRA FOUNDATION

The Aldarra Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, human services, and animals.

ALTA FOUNDATION

The Alta Foundation supports children and youth, education, health and human services in Washington.

PAUL M. ANDERSON FOUNDATION

The Paul M. Anderson Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to protecting the environment, healthcare, medical fields and medical research.

ANDUIN FOUNDATION

The Anduin Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to religious causes, education and youth, and cancer research.

NORMAN ARCHIBALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation supports health, arts and culture, education and basic needs in Northwest Washington.

ARTIST TRUST

Artist Trust supports individual artists in Washington State in funding areas that include new artistic works in any discipline, art and society, storytelling, and art innovation.

ARTSFUND

This funder supports many arts and culture groups in the Washington counties of King and Pierce. Grants are typically made by invitation only.

AVEN FOUNDATION

The Aven Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to youth. The foundation also earmarks funds for health, humanitarian, and human services organizations.

BACON FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Bacon Family Foundation is focused on improving both academics and living conditions for children located in Bellevue, Washington.

BAINBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Bainbridge Community Foundation supports children and youth, arts and culture, education, animal welfare, the environment, seniors, outdoor recreation, housing, health and other community needs in Washington.

BAKER FOUNDATION

The Baker Foundation supports education, arts and culture, health, human services and youth in Washington.

BATES FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Bates Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and arts and culture.

BEHNKE FOUNDATION

The Behnke Foundation is a private family foundation whose purpose is to help improve the quality of life in the communities where the Behnke families live and work. The foundation primarily supports arts and culture, including a fellowship for artists.

BEIGHLE FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Beighle Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, youth, and human services.

LARRY BENAROYA FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Larry Benaroya Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, education, the arts, and Jewish causes.

BIELLA FOUNDATION

The Biella Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to disaster relief, human services, education, and veterans causes.

SHERI AND LES BILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation collaborates with organizations to create innovative, scalable and, exportable program models in public education, supportive care, social impact theatre, and career pathways.

MAGIC CABINET (AKA KEN BIRDWELL FOUNDATION)

Magic Cabinet, formerly the Ken Birdwell Foundation, supports capacity building and nonprofit sustainability in Seattle, Washington and the Bay Area of California.

BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

This community funder supports nonprofits in the Washington counties of Columbia, Garfield, and Walla Walla in the areas of arts and culture, basic needs, economy, education, environment, health and wellness, and neighborhoods and communities.

BOBO FOUNDATION

The Bobo Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to arts and culture, the environment, and human services.

BOESCHOTEN FOUNDATION

The Boeschoten Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, human services, educational, and religious causes.

BRENEMAN JAECH FOUNDATION

The Breneman Jaech Foundation primarily supports medical research, social programs, and the arts, with an emphasis on literary arts.

BRETTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Brettler Family Foundation focuses on helping others secure shelter, food and education.

BROTMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Brotman Family Foundation’s grantmaking primarily funds Seattle area organizations, including in medicine, arts and culture, and Jewish causes.

LAWRENCE TRUE AND LINDA BROWN FOUNDATION

The Lawrence True and Linda Brown Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, culture, and education.

BUILDING CHANGES

Building Changes supports homelessness, education, employment, housing and health in Washington.

DANIEL AND MARGARET CARPER FOUNDATION

The Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to educational and community organizations.

CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS

Casey Family Programs support foster care programs and causes for children for youth in Seattle, Washington and beyond.

BEN B. CHENEY FOUNDATION

This foundation has an array of interests that serve Washington state.

COLUMBIA BASIN FOUNDATION

Grants here are laser-focused on Washington state.

COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON

This funder focuses on college readiness and higher education in Washington state.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY

The Community Foundation of Snohomish County supports arts and culture, community impact, education, the environment, health and human services in Washington.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound supports arts and culture, environment, health and wellness, education, economic opportunity, basic needs and human services and community and civic engagement in Washington.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON

This funder supports basic needs, healthy living, education, environment, arts and culture, and neighborhood improvements in the region. Nonprofits in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties may apply for grants.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON

This funder supports the Washington counties of Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment and animal protection, health and human services, and public/social benefit.

JAMAL CRAWFORD FOUNDATION

This foundation invests in organizations that serve children and youth in Washington state.

CREAG FOUNDATION

The Creag Foundation supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations who are innovators in the field of human services. It particularly focuses on smaller organizations that are just starting out or established organizations that are looking for funding to take their organization in a new direction.

DISCUREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Discuren Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to organizations that address the needs of literacy, basic education, drop-out prevention, and provide teaching and learning environments for children.

DONALD FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Donald Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and human services, education, the arts, and the environment.

DORE FOUNDATION

The Dore Foundation is a private family foundation based in the Seattle area that focuses on making a positive difference in the lives of families affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), enhancing the educational opportunities for students of achievement, and assisting the under-served in its communities.

ELLISON FOUNDATION

The Ellison Foundation invests in innovative medical research, educational initiatives that create lifelong achievement, and programs addressing the needs of most vulnerable families.

EMPIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION

The Empire Health Foundation supports health equity through obesity, addition, children and youth, foster care, incarceration, homelessness, and physician shortage efforts in Eastern Washington.

HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION

The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation supports nature preservation, wildlife restoration and cultural heritage in Washington and Alaska.

FIRST FEDERAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The First Federal Community Foundation provides funding for community support, affordable housing, economic development, community development in the Washington counties of Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Whatcom.

FOREST FOUNDATION

The Forest Foundation supports children and youth development, community and the environment, community building and development, culture and the arts, and self-sufficiency in Southwest Washington.

FRANKA FOUNDATION

The Franka Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes.

GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

This funder supports a variety of causes in Pierce County, Washington. Major topics of interest are local youth, women and girls, and nonprofit capacity building.

GREENSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Greenstein Family Foundation concentrates on driving meaningful change in the core areas of Jewish continuity, basic community needs, health care, education, and the arts.

DAVID AND PATRICIA GIULIANI FAMILY FOUNDATION

The David and Patricia Giuliani Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to education, the environment, health, human services, community, and other select causes.

LYNN AND BRUCE GIBSON FOUNDATION

The Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to human services, and education, as well as environmental and animal causes.

GOW FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Gow Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, human services, and animals.

GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

This funder supports education, health and wellness, arts, culture, history, and basic needs in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Unsolicited applications are accepted.

JOSHUA GREEN FOUNDATION

The Joshua Green Foundation primarily funds private secondary and higher education, social services and the arts.

GREENSTONE FOUNDATION

The Greenstone Foundation’s mission is to assist organizations in our community that offer help to those in need by supporting educational programs, health and nutrition programs, and affordable housing.

GRIDIRON CREEK FOUNDATION

The Gridiron Creek Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to human services, education and youth, and the arts.

FRED AND MARGARET GRIMM FOUNDATION

The Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and youth, including college scholarships.

GROUP HEALTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

This funder supports health and wellbeing in the state of Washington. The root causes of health inequities and innovative approaches to healthcare delivery are of particular interest to this funder.

GROUSEMONT FOUNDATION

The Grousemont Foundation funds educational, enrichment and development opportunities for youth and children in the greater Puget Sound region. The foundation also honors the legacy of its founders and the vision of current family members through grants that enrich lives, and promote the growth and development of the community.

DAVID AND CATHY HABIB FOUNDATION

The David and Cathy Habib Foundation supports the activities of the Jewish Federation of Seattle. It also earmarks funds for education, youth, human services, and environmental organizations.

HAFER FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Hafer Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to human services and arts and cultural institutions.

ALBERT HALLER FOUNDATION

The Albert Haller Foundation provides funding for education, human services, basic needs, and capital project needs in Clallam County, Washington.

HANLON FOUNDATION

The Hanlon Foundation makes makes investments in organizations that add value to communities in which the Hanlons belong.

HAYWARD FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Hayward Family Foundation primarily funds work related to health, human services, arts, and culture.

HIGGINS FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Higgins Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, and the environment.

HUBBARD FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Hubbard Family Foundation supports arts, culture, humanities, community improvement, capacity building, education, environment, health, and human services in Edmonds, Washington and South Snohomish County.

HUMANITIES WASHINGTON

This foundation makes grants for the humanities. It works to advance literature, History, philosophy, and scholarship in these areas. As well, it funds work that is related to advancing the humanities, such as humanities events and supporting children’s relationship with literature, among other areas.

JANSON FOUNDATION

The Janson Foundation supports education, health, and human services in Skagit County, Washington.

JAGRAN FOUNDATION

The Jagran Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Indian causes, health, human services, and education.

JOHNSON AND HAEFLING FAMILY FOUNDATION

Johnson & Haefling Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to human services, education, and youth.

KALEIDOSCOPE FOUNDATION

Kaleidoscope primarily funds grantmaking related to conservation, education, and community support. While it awards grants to organizations across the country, it gives heavy support to nonprofits in Washington.

KAPHAN FOUNDATION

The Kaphan Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to policy and civic action, digital rights, education and youth, the environment, health, and global causes.

KAWABE MEMORIAL FUND

The Kawabe Memorial Fund supports human services and religious institutions in the Puget Sound region of Washington, as well as scholarships in Alaska.

KENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Kent Community Foundation supports arts and culture, basic needs, education, economic opportunity, environment, health and wellness and vibrant communities in Washington.

KISMET 805 FOUNDATION

The Kismet 805 Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, the environment, and Jewish causes.

KITSAP COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

This funder supports Kitsap County nonprofits and the immediately surrounding areas in the fields of health and human services, arts and culture, education, children and youth development, and environment and animal welfare.

KUNIS FOUNDATION

The Kunis Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, the arts, human services, humanitarian, environmental, and animal causes.

KENNEDY-RIES FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Kennedy-Ries Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to community organizations in Seattle, including those working in human services and health.

JEAN K LAFROMBOISE FOUNDATION

The Jean K Lafromboise Foundation’s grantmaking is restricted to rowing activities, graduates from Seattle, Roosevelt and Enumclaw High School, Seattle Washington- based charities, and to scholarships for U.S. Marines.

FIROZ AND NAJMA LALJI FOUNDATION

The Firoz and Najma Lalji Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to global and educational causes, as well as towards assorted cultural and community causes in the Seattle area.

LANTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Lanterman Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education — including entrepreneurship — and health. It also earmarks funds for other causes like arts and culture.

GUNNAR AND RUTH LIE FOUNDATION

The Gunnar and Ruth Lie Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to religious organizations.

LINDBERG FOUNDATION TRUST

The Lindberg Foundation Trust supports arts and culture, education, environment, animal welfare, health, human services and religion in Washington.

WILLIAM AND MARY LITTLE FOUNDATION

The William and Mary Little Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and human services, as well as education. It also earmarks funds for causes like the environment and legal aid.

LOEB FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Loeb Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, human services, education, youth, arts and culture, and the environment.

LOOMIS FOUNDATION

The Loomis Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health, education and youth, human services, and other community causes.

LOWEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Lowen Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes, arts and culture, health, human services, and education.

SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION

Funds health and education groups in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in Washington State. New grantseekers can introduce themselves by submitting brief summaries of their work.

LUCKY SEVEN FOUNDATION

The Lucky Seven Foundation supports the arts, education, health, welfare, environment, and social services in the Puget Sound region of Washington.

MAGDALEN FOUNDATION

The Magdalen Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to religious causes and the arts.

MANI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Mani Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to global causes, including those in India, education, and the arts.

MARITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Maritz Family Foundation funds grantmaking related to mental health and wellness, and Jewish causes. However, the young foundation’s grantmaking interests are still forming.

MATTAINI FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Mattaini Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and human services.

LOWRANCE MAURO CHARITABLE FUND

The Lowrance Mauro Charitable Fund primarily funds grantmaking related to education, environment and animals, and community causes.

KEITH AND MARY KAY MCCAW FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to health and human services, arts and culture, education, youth, and the environment.

JACK AND SHIRLEY MCINTYRE FOUNDATION

The Jack and Shirley McIntryre Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to children and social services.

MCKINSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The McKinstry Charitable Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and youth, human services, health (including global health), the environment and animals, and community organizations.

MCMILLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The McMillan Family Foundation Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to religious causes.

MEDINA FOUNDATION

This funder supports a variety of human service causes in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Letters of inquiry are welcome at any time.

HAZEL MILLER FOUNDATION

Hazel Miller Foundation supports the city of Edmonds, Washington, and South Snohomish County in the areas of education and youth, poverty, hunger, civic and community services, the environment, and arts and culture.

DUNIETZ MINSK FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes and human services.

MORROW LEGACY FOUNDATION

The Morrow Legacy Foundation supports arts and culture, education, the environment, animal welfare and human services in Washington.

NAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Names Family Foundation supports health, wellness, and physical education in the Tacoma and Pierce County area of Washington.

NESHOLM FAMILY FOUNDATION

This funder supports nonprofits in the city of Seattle in the areas of health and human services, education, and the performing arts. New applications are considered at winter and spring board meetings.

NORBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Norberg Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, arts and culture, and the environment.

NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION

This funder focuses on the Puget Sound area of Washington and awards grants in the areas of education, health, social services, civic improvement, religion, culture and the arts, the environment, historic preservation, and youth programs.

NORDSTROM-SEIFERT FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Nordstrom-Seifert Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, the arts, health, and human services organizations.

NORTHWEST FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

The Northwest Fund for the Environment supports environmental causes in Washington state related to aquatic ecosystems and growth management for local lands.

PACCAR FOUNDATION

This corporate funder gives to education, social services, and the arts in the state of Washington and other locations of business operations. Online applications are accepted with no letter of inquiry process or deadlines.

SUJAL AND MEERA PATEL FOUNDATION

The Sujal and Meera Patel Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and health.

PEACH FOUNDATION

The Peach Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, environment, community development, and educational causes.

HONORABLE FRANK L. AND ARLENE G. PRICE FOUNDATION

The Honorable Frank L. and Arlene G. Price Foundation supports education, health, and historic preservation in the Washington counties of Clark and Cowlitz.

PRIDE FOUNDATION

The Pride Foundation is the only LGBTQ+ community foundation in the Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. It is an expansive organization deeply dedicated to the LGBTQ+ across various grants and initiatives, both organization-wide and at the individual state level.

PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON

The Progressive Alliance of Washington makes long-term investments related to planning and collaboration, message and communications, leadership and development, political research, organizing and mobilizing, and policy development in the state of Washington.

PUGET SOUND ENERGY FOUNDATION

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation supports public safety and emergency preparedness in Washington.

RAIKES FOUNDATION

The Raikes Foundation supports education, youth homelessness and impact-driven philanthropy in Washington.

RAMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Raman Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Indian causes, human services, the arts, education, and the environment.

W. RAZORE FAMILY FOUNDATION

The W. Razore Family Foundation primarily fund grantmaking related to education and youth organizations.

SATYA AND RAO REMALA FOUNDATION

The Satya and Rao Remala Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health (including global health), Indian causes, the environment, human services, and the arts.

RIVERSTYX FOUNDATION

The Riverstyx Foundation works to provide a bridge to the relinquished parts of ourselves, society, and ecology, and to ease those fears and prejudices by funding projects that demonstrate the potential for healing and beauty, when life is embraced in its fullest expression.

RITA & HERBERT ROSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The R&H Rosen Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to providing for the religious, scientific, cultural and charitable needs of Jewish organizations and their constituents as well as to other organizations which enhance the education and well-being of children and young adults.