Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Washington
These 25 foundations made grants to housing and shelter 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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Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $50,000 to Plymouth Housing Group, Seattle: Housing Support Program
- $15,000 to Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing, Yakima: ORFH staff will assist communities with preliminary feasibility discussions for...
- $15,000 to African Community Housing & Development, Seatac: Funds will support ACHD's holistic work supporting the African Diaspora immigrant and...
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.
Washington Federal Foundation
- $20,000 to Chelan Valley Housing Trust, Chelan: Community services to lmi
- $5,000 to Home Trust Skagit, Mount Vernon: Community services to lmi
- $5,000 to Housing Hope, Everett: Community services to lmi
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
The Bamford Foundation
- $15,000 to Tacoma Housing Development Group, Tacoma: Support asset building program for children and youth
- $8,000 to Family Promise of Pierce County, Spanaway: General support
- $5,000 to Harbor Hope Center, Gig Harbor: 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...
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to The Rescue Mission, Tacoma: Operating support
- $35,000 to Roots Young Adult Shelter, Seattle: Operating support
- $30,000 to Plymouth Housing Group, 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...
The Firstenburg Foundation
- $50,000 to Council for the Homeless, Vancouver: To be applied as capacity building
- $40,000 to Second Step Housing, Vancouver: To be applied to resident retention program
- $35,000 to Community Roots Collaborative, Vancouver: To be applied as fte support
How to apply: The foundation form must be completed including information regarding the organization, project, budget and required attachments.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines coincide with grant cycles, which may vary. Please check website for details.
Restrictions: No grants will be given to/for individuals, religious organizations, international organizations without qualified domestic 501(c)(3) representative, private foundations, endowments, dinners/balls/ticketed events, political purposes,...
Woodworth Family Foundation
- $125,000 to The Rescue Mission, Tacoma: Operations for support for homeless programs
- $15,000 to Harbor Hope Center, Gig Harbor: Transitional housing and mentorship program
- $15,000 to Helping Hand House, Puyallup: Support
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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $50,000 to Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County, Seattle: Housing affordability programming
- $30,000 to Washington Homeownership Resource Center, Seattle: Bhi partnership support
- $30,000 to Kulshan Community Land Trust, Bellingham: Homeownership opportunity program
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine
- $20,000 to New Phoebe House Association, Tacoma: Shelter, recovery, reunification
- $20,000 to Helping Hand House, Puyallup: Homeless family intervention program
- $15,000 to Next Chapter Foundation, Tacoma: General operations
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...
Forest Foundation
- $10,000 to Exodus Housing, Puyallup: General operating support
- $10,000 to New Phoebe House Association, Tacoma: General operating support
- $5,000 to Next Chapter Foundation, Tacoma: General operating support
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"
Wyman Youth Trust
- $5,000 to Plymouth Housing Group, Seattle: Social health
- $5,000 to Solid Ground, Seattle: Social health
- $2,500 to Roots Young Adult Shelter, Seattle: Civic
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
Ludlow Foundation
- $4,000 to Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless, Walla Walla: To support helping the homeless community
- $3,000 to The Bangsund Dwelling Place Nfp, Leavenworth: To provide funds to build a safe path on the property
- $2,000 to Rebuilding Together - Thurston County, Olympia: To provide home repairs for low income individuals
How to apply: Available upon request
Deadlines: Available upon request
Restrictions: Available upon request
Hazel Miller Foundation
- $250,000 to Housing Hope, Everett: Financial assistance
- $10,000 to Cocoon House, Everett: 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 The Rescue Mission, Tacoma: General operating
- $10,000 to Helping Hand House, Puyallup: General operating
How to apply: Applications should be submitted using our application form
Restrictions: Yes, see our application form
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $50,000 to Road2home, Bellingham: To fund the expansion of its Volunteer Ally Program and both the operation of the 35-unit...
- $2,500 to Jubilee Womens Center, Seattle: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Gow Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Cocoon House, Everett: General purposes
- $10,000 to Housing Hope, Everett: General purposes
How to apply: Grant application available from the foundation.
Kawabe Memorial Fund
- $25,000 to Kawabe Memorial House Foundation, Seattle: Senior lunch program
- $3,000 to Babies of Homelessness, Bothell: 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
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
- $15,000 to Solid Ground Washington, Seattle: Community food education
- $10,000 to Reclaiming Our Greatness, Renton: Opportunity for youth program
How to apply: Grant applications should be submitted via the online application found at www.dpwfoundation.org.
Deadlines: Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions generally made within 90 days.
Restrictions: Generally limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with an emphasis on organizations that provide direct services to economically and socially disadvantaged youth special needs individuals and their families, as well as education programming in...
Ellison Foundation
- $10,000 to Cocoon House, Everett: Homelessness
- $5,000 to Bayside Housing Services, Port Hadlock: Hot meal program
How to apply: Ellison-foundation.org
The Russell Family Foundation
- $2,000 to Tacoma Housing Development Group, Tacoma: General operating support
- $2,000 to African Community Housing & Development, Seatac: 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.
Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family Foundation
- $2,500 to Anacortes Family Center, Anacortes: General funding
- $1,000 to Home Trust of Skagit, Mount Vernon: General funding
How to apply: The application should include general background information on the applicant, the amount requested, the proposed use of the requested amount, and the proposed budget of the organization.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time
Restrictions: There are no restrictions due to the geographical location, kind of institution, etc. Award amounts are limited only by the foundation's capicity to pay amounts relative to the total.
Pemco Foundation Inc
- $1,960 to Cocoon House, Everett: Donation
- $1,115 to Housing Hope, Everett: 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....
Mount Baker Foundation
- $100,000 to Kulshan Community Land Trust, Bellingham: Support project in Blaine to assess affordable housing opportunities adjacent to library
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.
The Addy Foundation
- $88,000 to Housing Connector, Seattle: Social services
How to apply: The instructions for a grant proposal of the addy foundation include the following: (a) name, address, and taxpayer identification number of grantee. (b) what amounts and dates of distribution are requested by the grantee. (c) an agreement by the grantee to use the grant funds...
Deadlines: Quarterly submission deadlines are as follows: february 1, may 1, august 1 and november 1
Restrictions: The addy foundation as part of the grant or distribution will require periodic written reports, not less frequently than annually, describing how the grant or distribution has been used.
Sherwood Trust
- $58,621 to Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless, Walla Walla: Core
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.
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation C/O Michael Rex Tabler Trustee
- $41,000 to Central Columbia Senior Living, Quincy: The cambridge painting & hvac
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
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