Why Not You Foundation: Grants for Washington
/OVERVIEW: The Why Not You Foundation is dedicated to creating real and lasting change in the world by motivating, empowering and preparing today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. The foundation prioritizes creating access and opportunity for kids and fostering a “Why not You” attitude from an early age.
IP TAKE: The foundation runs a small operation and is not open to unsolicited proposals at the moment.
PROFILE: Established in 2014, the Why Not You Foundation was founded by NFL Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Russell’s wife, Grammy-award winning singer Ciara, recently joined the board of directors. The Why Not You Foundation seeks to “empower change in the world, one individual and one child at a time.” The foundation’s main focus is on creating access and opportunity for kids and fostering a “Why not You” attitude from an early age.
Why Not You recently launched the DREAM BIG: Anything is Possible campaign in partnership with King County Library System and JP Morgan Chase. Students will receive a unique library card and will have access to educational resources. In conjunction with the campaign, the foundation also launched its inaugural $100,000 Why Not You Scholarship program in partnership with the College Success Foundation. The foundation also runs a golf tournament in the summer that raises money for pediatric cancer research.
Grants range from $1,127 to $68,448. Past grantees include Friends of the Children, which works around the country and pairs children with a mentor for 12 years to ensure they graduate high school; Islandwood, a non-profit outdoor learning center located on Bainbridge Island in Washington; Bellevue Lifespring; Rainier Scholars; and Rwanda Girl’s Initiative.
Why Not You runs a small operation and the foundation is not open to unsolicited proposals at the moment.
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