Foundations that fund food programs in Washington
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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.
Get my shortlist
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Spokane: Operating support
- $30,000 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: Operating support
- $25,000 to Alternatives To Hunger, Bellingham: Healthy food buying program
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...
The Kroger Co Foundation
- $25,000 to Sumner Community Food Bank, Sumner: Organization's charitable purpose
- $18,000 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: Organization's charitable purpose
- $5,000 to City Fruit, Seattle: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request.
Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
The Avista Foundation
- $13,552 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Spokane: Toms Turkey Drive Match
- $10,000 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Spokane: Bite2Go
- $7,500 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Spokane: General Support
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...
Washington Federal Foundation
- $20,000 to Lynnwood Food Bank, Lynnwood: Financial literacy
- $2,000 to Backpack Brigade, Seattle: Financial literacy
- $2,000 to Edmonds Food Bank, Edmonds: Financial literacy
How to apply: Applicants should complete a grant application and provide a copy of the irs letter confirming the organization's exempt status, its mission statement, a copy of the organization's operating and program budget, financial statements, and recently filed form 990 must be submitted....
Restrictions: Grants are focused on applicants from communities with branches of washington federal bank
Moccasin Lake Foundation
- $15,000 to Hunger Intervention Program, Seattle: Senior Meals Delivery fund
- $15,000 to Goodroots Northwest, Bonney Lake: Food Locker Network Roll Out Project
- $10,000 to Spin Cafe, Oak Harbor: SPiN Cafe Programs
How to apply: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Deadlines: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Restrictions: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Hubbard Family Foundation
- $8,800 to Lynnwood Food Bank, Lynnwood: Unrestricted general
- $8,800 to Edmonds Food Bank, Edmonds: Unrestricted general
- $4,400 to Concern for Neighbors Food Bank, Mountlake Ter: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Mail
Deadlines: 20th of jan, apr, aug & oct
Restrictions: City of edmonds and south snohomish county - the edmonds school district #15
Schultz Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: Further charitable goals
- $25,000 to Backpack Brigade, Seattle: Further charitable goals
How to apply: A written letter explaining the requested grant.
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: No restrictions
The Russell Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Viva Farms, Mount Vernon: Agpark market center construction
- $12,500 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: General operating support
How to apply: Letters of inquiry are received through an online grant making program (foundant technologies) that is accessed through the trff website and may be invited to submit full proposals. The information and materials requested vary for each program but typically include project...
Deadlines: Grant cycle deadlines may be accessed on the trff website.
Restrictions: Employee matching gifts and discretionary grants must be given to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) or completed through expenditure responsibility if it is for a charitable purpose.
Hazel Miller Foundation
- $37,500 to Edmonds Food Bank, Edmonds: Financial assistance
- $17,500 to Lynnwood Food Bank, 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/
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
- $40,000 to Feest (Food Empowerment Education & Sustainability Team), Seattle: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $5,000 to Spokane Edible Tree Project, Spokane: General operating (sunflower grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $6,000 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Spokane: Feeding Communities Initiative
- $6,000 to Blue Mountain Action Council Inc, Walla Walla: Employment Training/Workfirce Develpment Program
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.
Kelly Foundation of Washington
- $5,000 to Hunger Intervention Program, Seattle: Through your healthy hip packs program, supporting children from low-incomve families...
- $5,000 to Backpack Brigade, Seattle: Through your service of purchasing, packaging and delivering weekend food bags to...
How to apply: Submit all applications with official high school transcript, act and/or sat scores, financial assessment form, personal statement and three letters of reference, by mail.
Deadlines: March 10
Restrictions: Must be accepted or have an application pending at an accredited institution of higher learning, public or private, including community colleges and must be a senior level student at a public or private high school; senior level in high...
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $5,000 to Saints Pantry Food Bank, Shelton: The Saints' Pantry Food Bank
- $5,000 to Living Well Kent Collaborative, Kent: to support Living Well Kent first-ever Fundraising Dinner Celebrating 10th Year...
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Wyman Youth Trust
- $5,000 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: Social health
- $3,000 to Backpack Brigade, Seattle: Social & health
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
Lindberg Foundation
- $3,500 to Backpack Brigade, Seattle: General operating
- $3,000 to Sumner Community Food Bank, Sumner: General operating
How to apply: Online application
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the state of Washington.
Land O'lakes Foundation
- $1,000 to South Whidbey Good Cheer Inc, Langley: Member co-op matches
- $1,000 to Stanwood Camano Food Bank Services, Stanwood: Member co-op matches
How to apply: The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
Restrictions: See website
Boeing Company Charitable Trust
- $100,000 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: General support
How to apply: GO TO www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/community/guidelines.htm FOR CURRENT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadlines: Go to referenced web site above
Restrictions: Limited to education, human services, arts and culture, civic and environmental initiatives in areas where boeing employees live or work
Hill Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Food Lifeline, Seattle: Donation
How to apply: Any application format can be used.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Semillero De Ideas, Richland: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Sherwood Trust
- $75,000 to Blue Mountain Action Council, Walla Walla: Invitational
How to apply: See www.sherwoodtrust.org for application instructions.
Deadlines: Letter of Intent deadline February 5th. Application deadline March 5th.
Restrictions: Religious, charitable, and educational purposes within the Walla Walla geographical area.
The Mcknight Foundation
- $74,500 to Raffaella Foundation, Nordland: Agrobiodiversity interventions as an agroecology option for climate change adaptation in...
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Vista Hermosa Foundation
- $60,000 to Mwanzo, Seattle: Mwanzo grant
How to apply: The request should contain information requested by the foundation and deemed pertinent by the applicant.
Deadlines: There are currently five grant cycles per year, with submission deadlines of 2/1, 4/1, 8/1 and 10/1.
Restrictions: Funds will only be used for the purposes allowed by the irs and other government agencies related to the grants from private foundations. In particular, no funds will be used for lobbying purposes or aid in the election of public officials.
Cs Fund
- $50,000 to Semillero De Ideas, Richland: General support
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine
- $40,000 to Sumner Community Food Bank, Sumner: Feed our neighbors
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...
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $37,338 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Spokane: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
Get my shortlist