EverTrust Foundation

OVERVIEW: The EverTrust Foundation supports human services, health and education in Washington.

FUNDING AREAS: Human services, health, education

IP TAKE: Contact this bank funder directly for information about current grantmaking opportunities and processes. It’s not an accessible funder, which also takes a burecreatic approach. However, it welcomes contact.

PROFILE: Established in 1993, the EverTrust Foundation is a company-sponsored foundation based in Everett, Washington. This foundation is affiliated with Everett Mutual Savings Bank, also known as Everett Trust Bank. The foundation does not have paid staff members but is run by President Margaret Bavasi, Executive Director Mary Sievers and a board of directors. The foundation aims to "improve the lives of Snohomish County families by providing support for food, shelter and health care, as well as educational programs that promote self-sufficiency.” It funds local efforts for human services, health and education.

The EverTrust Foundation does not have an active website to inform grantseekers. However, past tax records indicate that this funder supports a variety of family services through grants for basic needs. It also looks to fund targeted initiatives that promote self-sufficiency. Past funding has gone toward the operation of family shelters, expansion of youth programs, equipment and supply needs of nonprofits that help the needy and food and nutrition programs. Other interests of the EverTrust Foundation include home health patient assistance, dental care for low-income people, emergency assistance and summer reading programs.

Grants range between about $1,000 and $50,000. The foundation has given over $500,000 annually in recent years. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Washington and especially Snohomish County and the cities of Everett and Seattle. Past local grantees include Project Access Northwest, YMCA of Snohomish County and Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest.

This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and only funds pre-selected organizations. Direct general questions to the staff at 425-339-1286.

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