Woodworth Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Woodworth Family Foundation supports education, youth, health and human services in Washington.
IP TAKE: This is an accessible Tacoma-focused funder that is open to learning about new nonprofit ideas at any time and has an online system with tutorials for guidance.
PROFILE: Established in 1921, the Woodworth Family Foundation (WFF) is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. This family funder believes in contributing to the region that has made the family so successful in business and life. It is run by a board of Woodworth family members today. WFF aims to "enrich the community in which we work and live by awarding grants to organizations that promote education, healthcare, youth programs and human services in Tacoma and Pierce County.”
The Woodworth Family Foundation’s education grants provide funding for scholarships, capital projects, universities, colleges, private primary schools and private secondary schools. Youth-focused funding provides grants for sports, at-risk youth and skill-building programs that engage young people in organized activities. WFF’s health grants go to hospital capital projects, hospital funds, treatment services and prevention programs. Finally, human services funding addresses local needs at homeless shelters, food banks and crisis intervention programs. Overall, WFF does not typically award grants to the same organizations in consecutive years.
Grants range between about $2,500 and $25,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Tacoma and Pierce County in Washington. Past local grantees include Ark Institute of Learning, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and the Puyallup Food Bank.
This foundation accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry from nonprofits. WFF accepts LOIs on a rolling basis with no deadlines and then invites selected organizations to submit full proposals. Organizations can expect to hear back from WFF about a LOI submission in 30 to 90 days. The foundation board meets quarterly. Direct general questions to the staff at info@woodworthfamilyfoundation.org or 253-752-6405.
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