Foundations that fund education in Washington
These 25 foundations made grants to education in Washington in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Moccasin Lake Foundation
- $500,000 to Cristo Rey Seattle High School, Seattle: General & Unrestricted
- $32,500 to Books To Prisoners, Seattle: General & Unrestricted
- $30,000 to College Success Foundation, Bellevue: for Leadership 1000 scholarship program
How to apply: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Deadlines: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Restrictions: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Rainier Scholars, Seattle: Operating support
- $45,000 to The Friendship Circle of Washington, Mercer Island: Operating support
- $45,000 to Team Read, Seattle: Operating support
How to apply: Only online applications are accepted. Visit www.libertymutualfoundation.org to apply online.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. Liberty mutual foundation has rolling reviews of applications.
Restrictions: Liberty mutual foundation does not provide philanthropic support for: individuals; foundations that are primarily grantmaking agencies; religious organizations requesting funds for sectarian activities; fraternal, social or political...
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $240,000 to Washington State University Foundation, Pullman: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) Scholarship Fund awarded to students
- $25,000 to Skagit Pre-School Association and Resource Center, Mount Vernon: SPARC birth to Three Program
- $20,000 to Hamlin Robinson School, Seattle: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
- $75,000 to Salish School of Spokane, Spokane: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $50,000 to Foundation for Academic Endeavors, Mount Vernon: General operating (rose grant)
- $50,000 to Stem Paths Innovation Network, Renton: General operating (rose grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
Wyman Youth Trust
- $13,750 to Bush School, Seattle: Education
- $10,000 to Lake Washington Girls Middle School, Seattle: Education
- $3,450 to Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network, Bainbridge Is: Art culture
How to apply: Letter of proposal with description and history of the organization description of project and financial need information on board of trustees and directors annual operating budget applications accepted by mail only
Deadlines: June 15 arts and culture, december 1 social health service, sept 15 civic education
Restrictions: Not for profit organization with proof of 501(c)3 status
Woodworth Family Foundation
- $185,000 to University of Washington Foundation, Tacoma: Scholarship endowment
- $100,000 to Washington State University Foundation, Pullman: Woodworth family scholarship fund at wsu
- $25,000 to Foundation for Tacoma Students, Tacoma: Operations to aid in tacoma schools graduate rate
How to apply: Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry-- see website for details.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)(3) to apply.
College Spark Washington
- $90,000 to Washington Ethnic Studies Now, Burien: Eef2116 ethnic studies curriculum and resource project
- $60,000 to Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin, Kennewick: Eef2121 amplifying community voice for systems change
- $60,000 to Equity in Education Coalition, Seattle: Eef2134 center on anti-racist education
How to apply: Please see our website at www.collegespark.org for information regarding the application process.
Deadlines: Please see our website at www.collegespark.org for information regarding the application process.
Restrictions: The detailed requests-for-proposals available at www.collegespark.org sets forth the requirements for consideration of grant proposals, including eligibility criteria for organizations with a staffed presence in washington state,...
Alaska Airlines Foundation
- $12,000 to Alliance for Education, Seattle: Alliance for Education is providing Black male students with career-connected learning...
- $7,000 to R Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Foundation, Tacoma: With 40 years serving young adults of color, we know they face barriers to success in...
- $5,000 to Iurban Teen, Tukwila: iUrban Teen provides services to youth ages 12-18, connecting them and their families to...
How to apply: Letter of Inquiry
Deadlines: March 31 and July 31
Restrictions: Focus is on education efforts that address a unique need or value of a community.
The Bamford Foundation
- $16,000 to College Success Foundation, Tacoma: Program support (tacoma empowering youth)
- $10,000 to Tacoma Community College Foundation, Tacoma: Scholarship fund
- $10,000 to Vibrant Schools of Puget Sound, Tacoma: General support
How to apply: The bamford foundation has now adopted an online grants portal through which organizations may submit a letter of inquiry. Www.grantinterface.com. See www.bamfordfoundation.org for more information.
Deadlines: For 2024, grant cycles will occur during the winter, spring, and summer quarters.
Restrictions: For 2024, the foundation will focus on leveraging the impact of small (less than 15,000) size grants with both new and existing grant partners. The foundation continues to make grants aligned with four priority giving areas, primarily...
Ellison Foundation
- $200,000 to University of Washington Foundation, Seattle: Education-brotherhood initiative
- $50,000 to Northwest Education Access, Seattle: Education
- $29,500 to Rainier Scholars, Seattle: Education
How to apply: Ellison-foundation.org
Fordham Street Foundation
- $20,000 to Alliance for Education, Seattle: Funding for general charitable operations
- $20,000 to Sound Child Care Solutions, Seattle: Funding for general charitable operations
- $20,000 to Rainier Scholars, Seattle: Funding for general charitable operations
How to apply: See policies as outlined on the foundation's website.
Deadlines: See policies as outlined on the foundation's website.
Restrictions: Donations are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations which are not private foundations and/or other governmental entities.
The Avista Foundation
- $10,500 to Washington State University Foundation, Pullman: Avista Scholars
- $10,000 to Whitworth University, Spokane: Avista Scholars
- $5,000 to Whitworth University, Spokane: Presidents Leadership Forum
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: The Avista Foundation a community investment program of Avista Corporation provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in Eastern Washington Northern Idaho...
Mount Baker Foundation
- $300,000 to Western Washington University, Bellingham: Support longhouse construction for healing
- $100,000 to University of Washington Foundation, Seattle: Providing scholarships for underrepresented minorities through Kidney Research Institute...
- $10,000 to Wild Whatcom, Bellingham: Support engagement in the outdoors through classes and training
How to apply: Applications are submitted through an online portal or emails to the Grants and Communications Manager listed above.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: Located within Whatcom County, meets definition of eligible organization (e.g. 501c3) or through a fiscal sponsor, reflects diversity, equity and inclusion within the Foundation's areas of focus.
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine
- $20,000 to Communities in Schools of Tacoma, Tacoma: Site coordination/student support
- $15,000 to Listen and Talk, Kirkland: Birth to three program
- $12,500 to Rainier Scholars, Seattle: Tacoma program
How to apply: A letter of inquiry is the first step in the grant application process. The letter of inquiry is reviewed, and if approved, the applicant will be requested to provide a full application.
Deadlines: There is no deadline for submitting a letter of inquiry.
Restrictions: All applicant organizations must qualify as tax-exempt organizations under the internal revenue code. Certain proposals are ineligible for funding, such as: annual funds, galas, or other special event fundraising activities; sectarian...
Hazel Miller Foundation
- $50,000 to Teachers of Color Foundation, Edmonds: Financial assistance
- $42,000 to Breaking Barriers Foundation, Lynnwood: Financial assistance
- $20,000 to Latino Educational Training Institute, Lynnwood: Financial assistance
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Grant applications will be accepted at any time and will be evaluated on a quarterly basis.
Restrictions: See foundation website at: http://hazelmillerfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant/
Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai
- $60,000 to Tacoma Community College Foundation, Tacoma: General operating
- $20,000 to Foundation for Tacoma Students, Tacoma: General operating
- $10,000 to Degrees of Change, Tacoma: General operating
How to apply: Applications should be submitted using our application form
Restrictions: Yes, see our application form
R & H Rosen Family Foundation
- $10,000 to University of Washington Foundation, Seattle: Diabetes care center
- $10,000 to Bellevue College Foundation, Bellevue: Annual operating fund
- $10,000 to Academy for Precision Learning, Seattle: Annual operating fund
How to apply: There is no prescribed form. Applications should include a description of the organization, its mission and how it is carried out; current and prior year financial data, and current and future year budget. Applicants must demonstrate 501(c)(3) status.
Deadlines: Applications can be made any time. The grants are generally determined by nov of the preceding year.
Restrictions: Recipients must further the primary purpose of the organization which include providing for the religious, scientific, cultural and charitable needs of jewish organizations and their constituents, as well as to other organizations which...
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $7,500 to Vancouver School Dist No 37 Foundation, Vancouver: Homeless Outreach Promoting Education (HOPE) for VPS students
- $6,500 to Team Read, Seattle: Literacy Tutoring and Jobs for Teens
- $6,000 to Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation, Vancouver: Summer Reading
How to apply: Web application at www.umpquabank.com/community. Please provide a project description, financial information, tax status verification and contact information.
Deadlines: March 6th, june 12th, september 4th
Restrictions: LIMITED TO OR, WA, NV, ID, CA, AZ, CO, UT; Priority Focus Areas: Economically Vibrant Communities; Healthy Communities; Inclusive Communities; and Sustainable Communities.
Kawabe Memorial Fund
- $9,000 to Sawhorse Revolution, Seattle: Unrestricted general
- $5,000 to Literacy Source, Seattle: Unrestricted general
- $3,000 to Communities of Rooted Brilliance, Kent: Unrestricted general
How to apply: There is no letter of inquiry or preapplication phase. If your project fits the guidelines, submit a proposal providing the following 1) organization name and address, contact person & phone number
Deadlines: Grant requests are reviewed quarterly. Applicants will be notified by mail of committee's funding de
Restrictions: Grants will be awarded in the following three catagories: 1) human services - general operating and project support for institutions & social service agencies devoted to the care of
The Dimmer Family Foundation
- $10,000 to College Success Foundation, Tacoma: General
- $2,000 to Foundation for Tacoma Students, Tacoma: General
- $2,000 to Degrees of Change, Tacoma: General
How to apply: See attachment
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee
- $200,000 to Royal City Friends of the Library, Royal City: Library capital project yr 2 of 3
- $100,000 to Big Bend Community College Foundation, Moses Lake: Greenhouse learning center yr 1 of 3
- $5,000 to Big Bend Community College Foundation, Moses Lake: Event sponsorship
How to apply: Write a one page proposal which includes the general amount requested and state what the project funds will be used for. There is not a formal application.
Deadlines: Written requests must be received before april 30
Forest Foundation
- $100,000 to University of Washington Foundation, Tacoma: Operating - diabetes adolescent and yound adult program at uw medicine
- $10,000 to Degrees of Change, Tacoma: Operating support - act six local program support
- $5,000 to A Step Ahead in Pierce Co, Puyallup: Operating - boost program
How to apply: Go to www.forestfound.org website, click "begin application", click "apply", and submit a "letter of inquiry" through the online application process.
Deadlines: Go to website, click "guidelines" link, then click "application timeline" link
Restrictions: See attached "forest foundation mission & other foundation details"
Pemco Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to Independent Colleges of Washington, Seattle: Donation
- $22,420 to Eastern Washington University Foundation, Cheney: Donation
- $1,830 to Paws, Lynnwood: Donation
How to apply: Applications should be mailed, emailed, or faxed to the foundation. A completed application includes: a copy of an official transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a budget form for the upcoming term.
Deadlines: Applications should be submitted to the foundation 30 days before the quarter or semester begins.
Restrictions: Applicants are limited to dependants of emyployees of pemco insurance who have or will graduate high school and attend a university or college. Applicants are required to maintain a course load minimum of 10 credits per semester/quarter....
The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
- $11,000 to Paws, Lynnwood: People helping cats, dogs, and wild animals go home and thrive
- $10,000 to Eastern Washington University Foundation, Cheney: Environmental protection
- $10,000 to Washington Association of Land Trusts, Seattle: Environmental protection
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: February 15, august 15
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Listen & Talk, Kirkland: Board directed gift
- $10,000 to South Bend School Foundation, South Bend: South bend music program
- $3,000 to Whitworth University, Spokane: 2024 high school scholarship
Restrictions: Washington, oregon, and selected areas of northern california
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