Foundations that fund youth programs in Washington
These 25 foundations made grants to youth 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.
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Moccasin Lake Foundation
- $52,750 to Geeking Out Kids of Color, Seattle: GOKiC Multicultural Technology Education Curriculum development
- $20,000 to Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish County, Everett: Child Advocacy - Abuse Services
- $20,000 to Wonderland Child & Family Services, Shoreline: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Deadlines: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Restrictions: Moccasinlakefoundation.org
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: Graduation success
- $25,000 to Voices of Tomorrow, Burien: Early learning program
- $20,000 to Friends of the Children - Seattle, 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...
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
- $100,000 to Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Seattle: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $87,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington, Vancouver: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County, Spokane: General operating (rose grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
Hazel Miller Foundation
- $20,000 to Project Girl Mentoring Program, Lynnwood: Financial assistance
- $10,000 to Clothes for Kids, Lynnwood: Financial assistance
- $10,000 to Girls on the Run of Snohomish County, Mountlake Terrace: 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/
Ellison Foundation
- $50,000 to Camp Korey, Mount Vernon: Youth services
- $25,000 to Dawson Place, Everett: Child advocacy
- $15,000 to Rainier Athletes, Bellevue: Education, youth services
How to apply: Ellison-foundation.org
The Avista Foundation
- $3,500 to Northeast Youth Center, Spokane: 2024 Building Brighter Futures
- $3,000 to Generation Alive, Spokane: Expanding Generation Alive Action Teams
- $2,500 to Northeast Youth Center, Spokane: Youth Programming Scholarships
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
- $110,000 to Whatcom Family and Community Network, Bellingham: Fund two perinatal mental health interns at the Mobile Mama Clinic
- $19,681 to Vamos Outdoors Project, Bellingham: Support Summer migrant program support for outreach and engagement activities
- $2,500 to Vamos Outdoors Project, Bellingham: Support block party sponsorship
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.
Woodworth Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma: Racing event
- $10,000 to Communities in Schools of Lakewood Wa, Lakewood: Operations
- $10,000 to Treehouse, Tacoma: 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.
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine
- $30,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: Pierce county graduation success
- $25,000 to Camp Korey, Mount Vernon: Camp programs
- $15,744 to Communities in Schools of Peninsula, Vaughn: Site coordination/match book drive
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...
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma: Teen center refresh at al davies boys & girls club
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula, Sequim: Port angeles clubhouse enhancement plan
- $6,000 to Washington State University, Pullman: 2024 high school scholarships
Restrictions: Washington, oregon, and selected areas of northern california
The Bamford Foundation
- $15,000 to Schools Out Washington, Seattle: General support
- $7,500 to Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Seattle: General support
- $5,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: Program support for students in foster care
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...
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $20,000 to Rise Above, Seattle: General & Unrestricted
- $2,500 to Methow Conservancy, Winthrop: General & Unrestricted
- $2,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County, Everett: General Operating Support
- $7,500 to Northeast Youth Center, Spokane: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Treehouse, Seattle: 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.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Oasis Youth Center, Tacoma: Human services
- $3,550 to Plateau Kids Network, Enumclaw: Human services
- $2,450 to Athletes for Kids, Sammamish: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
The Firstenburg Foundation
- $4,000 to Police Activities League of Southwest Washington, Vancouver: To be applied as program support lieutenant sponsorship
- $3,500 to Hope for the Good, Battle Ground: To be applied as program support
- $2,500 to Police Activities League of Southwest Washington, Vancouver: To be applied as program support paddle raise
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,...
Wyman Youth Trust
- $5,000 to Community Passageways, Seattle: Civic
- $2,500 to Teens in Public Service, Seattle: Social & health
- $2,000 to Treehouse, 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
Washington Federal Foundation
- $2,000 to Clothes for Kids, Lynnwood: Financial literacy
- $2,000 to Homes First, Lacey: Financial literacy
- $2,000 to Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Seattle: Economic development
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 Dimmer Family Foundation
- $2,500 to Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Seattle: General
- $1,500 to Prison Pet Partnership, Gig Harbor: General
- $1,000 to Washington State Fair Foundation, Puyallup: General
How to apply: See attachment
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark
- $400,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma: Operations/teen mental health
- $50,100 to Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma: Holiday giving 2024
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...
Schultz Family Foundation
- $150,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: Further charitable goals
- $70,000 to Northstar Advocates, Seattle: Further charitable goals
How to apply: A written letter explaining the requested grant.
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: No restrictions
College Spark Washington
- $90,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: Eef2110 educational advocacy community resource project
- $12,995 to Washington State University, Pullman: Eef2111 diversifying leadership pathways: sw washington leaders for equity and advancing...
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,...
Hill Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Community Passageways, Seattle: Donation
- $50,000 to Treehouse, Seattle: Donation
How to apply: Any application format can be used.
The Conru Foundation
- $50,000 to Belong Partners, Seattle: General support
- $10,000 to Youth in Focus, Seattle: General support
How to apply: Application is available on the foundation's website: www.conru.org
Restrictions: Grants are made to us-based nonprofit organizations only
Forest Foundation
- $40,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma: General operating support
- $15,000 to Homes First, Lacey: Roof replacement on multi-unit home for women in recovery
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"
The Isabel Foundation
- $35,000 to Friends of Camp Bow-Isle Inc, Renton: 2024-2026 pledge - matching
- $15,000 to Friends of Camp Bow-Isle Inc, Renton: General operating, camperships and any other unexpected needs
How to apply: Initial submission should be made online at isabel.org
Deadlines: February 1st
Restrictions: The organization was formed to maintain a fund or funds so the income therefrom and the principal thereof can be used to provide financial support to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational activities either directly,...
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