Foundations in Seattle, Washington

707 foundations$16.9B annual giving$190.9B in assets$25K median grant

Home to Seattle Foundation and 706 other grantmaking foundations, Seattle has $16.9B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Seattle foundations is $25K.

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Featured Community Foundation

SEATTLE FOUNDATION

Assets:$1.4B

Annual Giving:$142.7M

Seattle Foundation is an agent of change, igniting powerful, rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all.

Key Focus Areas

Affordable housingCommunity & power buildingCivic participation / voter educationClimate justice / resilient environmentHealth and wellness

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Seattle Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

707

Total Annual Giving

$16.9B

Total Assets

$190.9B

Median Grant Size

$25K

Largest Foundations in Seattle, WA

Foundation	City	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST	SEATTLE	$8.1B	$77.6B	$7.3B	T20Z	Local
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION	SEATTLE	$5.9B	$78.7B	$514K	T22	National
BEZOS FAMILY FOUNDATION	Seattle	$349.9M	$154.2M	$128.1M	T22	Local
SEATTLE FOUNDATION	SEATTLE	$142.7M	$1.4B	$5K	T31	Regional
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES	SEATTLE	$130.7M	$15.6M	$39K	T30	National
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER	SEATTLE	$122.1M	—	$58K	H300	National
FOOD LIFELINE	SEATTLE	$111.8M	$32M	$138K	K33Z	Local
THE ALDARRA FOUNDATION	SEATTLE	$100M	$946K	$921K	T22	Local
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER	SEATTLE	$97.2M	$3.5B	$48K	E240	National
INATAI FOUNDATION	SEATTLE	$71M	$2.4B	$125K	E05	Local

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$8.1B

Total Assets

$77.6B

Median Grant

$7.3B

T20ZLocal

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$5.9B

Total Assets

$78.7B

Median Grant

$514K

T22National

BEZOS FAMILY FOUNDATION

Seattle

Annual Giving

$349.9M

Total Assets

$154.2M

Median Grant

$128.1M

T22Local

SEATTLE FOUNDATION

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$142.7M

Total Assets

$1.4B

Median Grant

$5K

T31Regional

GREATER GOOD CHARITIES

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$130.7M

Total Assets

$15.6M

Median Grant

$39K

T30National

FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$122.1M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$58K

H300National

FOOD LIFELINE

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$111.8M

Total Assets

$32M

Median Grant

$138K

K33ZLocal

THE ALDARRA FOUNDATION

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$100M

Total Assets

$946K

Median Grant

$921K

T22Local

FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$97.2M

Total Assets

$3.5B

Median Grant

$48K

E240National

INATAI FOUNDATION

SEATTLE

Annual Giving

$71M

Total Assets

$2.4B

Median Grant

$125K

E05Local

Funders That Give to Seattle

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Seattle, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

Foundation	Location	Grants to Seattle	Total Given to Seattle
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST	SEATTLE, WA	3	$22.7B
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION	SEATTLE, WA	538	$705.8M
Feeding America	Chicago, IL	5	$354.2M
THE ALDARRA FOUNDATION	SEATTLE, WA	40	$216.3M
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	NEWARK, DE	2,655	$186.8M
The Chicago Community Trust	Chicago, IL	85	$185.9M
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	1,642	$162.3M
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST	JENKINTOWN, PA	463	$145.5M
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC	NEW YORK, NY	284	$139.4M
SEATTLE FOUNDATION	SEATTLE, WA	6,316	$133.3M
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY	SEATTLE, WA	387	$83.5M
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM	SOUTHEASTERN, PA	859	$69.8M
FOOD LIFELINE	SEATTLE, WA	283	$65.1M
THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION	SEATTLE, WA	565	$60.3M
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SEATTLE-KI	SEATTLE, WA	137	$60M
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER	SEATTLE, WA	80	$53.9M
GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION	PALO ALTO, CA	23	$52.6M
INATAI FOUNDATION	SEATTLE, WA	203	$51.3M
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION	BETHESDA, MD	41	$51M
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL	SEATTLE, WA	72	$46.1M

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$22.7B

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

538

Total Given

$705.8M

Feeding America

Chicago, IL

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$354.2M

THE ALDARRA FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$216.3M

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

NEWARK, DE

Grants to Seattle

2,655

Total Given

$186.8M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$185.9M

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Seattle

1,642

Total Given

$162.3M

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to Seattle

463

Total Given

$145.5M

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Seattle

284

Total Given

$139.4M

SEATTLE FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

6,316

Total Given

$133.3M

UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

387

Total Given

$83.5M

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

SOUTHEASTERN, PA

Grants to Seattle

859

Total Given

$69.8M

FOOD LIFELINE

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

283

Total Given

$65.1M

THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

565

Total Given

$60.3M

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SEATTLE-KI

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

137

Total Given

$60M

FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$53.9M

GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION

PALO ALTO, CA

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$52.6M

INATAI FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

203

Total Given

$51.3M

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

BETHESDA, MD

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$51M

SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

SEATTLE, WA

Grants to Seattle

Total Given

$46.1M

What Gets Funded in Seattle

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism

312$15.2B

Philanthropy & Voluntarism312 · $15.2B

Education

63$303.7M

Education63 · $303.7M

Mutual & Membership Benefit

44$88.6M

Mutual & Membership Benefit44 · $88.6M

Human Services

33$62.5M

Human Services33 · $62.5M

Arts, Culture & Humanities

31$84.6M

Arts, Culture & Humanities31 · $84.6M

Community Improvement

29$56.2M

Community Improvement29 · $56.2M

Health Care

28$315.6M

Health Care28 · $315.6M

Environment

20$17.1M

Environment20 · $17.1M

Housing & Shelter

12$11.4M

Housing & Shelter12 · $11.4M

Crime & Legal

10$19.3M

Crime & Legal10 · $19.3M

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Seattle

How many foundations are in Seattle?

There are 707 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

What is the largest foundation in Seattle?

The largest foundation in Seattle by annual giving is BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST at $8.1B per year. Other major foundations include BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION and BEZOS FAMILY FOUNDATION.

How much do Seattle foundations give annually?

Foundations headquartered in Seattle distribute a combined $16.9B in grants annually. The median grant size is $25K.

What causes do Seattle foundations fund?

The most common focus areas among Seattle foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Mutual & Membership Benefit. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.

How do I find grants in Seattle?

Kindora's free foundation directory includes 707 Seattle foundations with IRS 990 data, grant history, and geographic focus. Use the table above to browse and filter. You can also explore all foundations in Washington or sign up for a free account to access AI-powered funder matching.

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Foundations in Seattle, Washington

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Seattle Grantmaking at a Glance

Largest Foundations in Seattle, WA

Funders That Give to Seattle

What Gets Funded in Seattle

Top Cause Areas

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Seattle

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