Funders

Foundations that fund nonprofits in Washington

Foundation funding in Washington across 10 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.

Funding by cause

International relief and development organizations — 227 funders, median grant $25,500
Youth development programs — 225 funders, median grant $15,000
Museums and historical organizations — 221 funders, median grant $10,000
Performing arts organizations — 213 funders, median grant $10,000
K-12 schools — 190 funders, median grant $7,016
Community development organizations — 190 funders, median grant $38,625
Arts and culture organizations — 188 funders, median grant $17,382
Affordable housing organizations — 152 funders, median grant $14,110
Animal shelters and rescues — 144 funders, median grant $5,500
Youth sports leagues — 54 funders, median grant $5,000

Funders active across several causes

Seattle Foundation — among the top funders for 6 of these 10 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations; K-12 schools; community development organizations; arts and culture organizations; youth sports leagues.
Artsfund — among the top funders for 5 of these 10 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations; community development organizations; arts and culture organizations; youth sports leagues.
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: museums and historical organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Philanthropy Northwest — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: community development organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Inatai Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: community development organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Humanities Washington — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: museums and historical organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Sequoia Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations.
Forest Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations.
One Roof Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
Western States Arts Federation — among the top funders for 2 of these 10 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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