Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation supports health, arts and culture, education and basic needs in Northwest Washington.
IP TAKE: This is a good Washington funder to know for general operating support needs because this type of support is a high priority for NACF. Because NACF prefers to fund organizations for multiple cycles, it’s more difficult for new organizations to secure funding here.
PROFILE: Established in 1976, the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation (NACF) is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Norman Archibald was a long-time Seattle resident who left behind no immediate family and directed that a foundation be created upon his death. He was a pilot and the author of a book that described his experiences in World War I. The foundation aims to "be perpetually operated exclusively for the benefit of qualified nonprofit charitable organizations serving the needs of Northwest Washington.” NACF funds local efforts for health, arts and culture, education and basic needs.
The Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation focuses its efforts on the long-term capital asset and equipment needs of local nonprofits. It looks to provide tangible benefits and ongoing support to organizations that improve the quality of life of local residents. Many annual distributions fund a core group of organizations year after year. However, NACF funds a wide variety of topics at the local level. In recent years, the most funding has gone towards human services efforts, followed by youth programs and arts and cultural organizations.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $4,000 and $25,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Northwest Washington. More specifically, this area includes crest of the Cascade mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from Whatcom and San Juan Counties on the north to Grey's Harbor, Thurston and Pierce Counties on the south. Past local grantees include Community Connection, Readiness to Learn and the Burke Museum.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits through its online application system. The foundation typically meets in February, April, June, September and December to review requests. However, NACF does not have any grant deadlines and accepts applications throughout the year. Direct general questions to the staff at nacf@seattlefoundation.org or 888-730-4933.
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