About Communities in Schools of Washington State
We believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed—no matter their background, zip code, or ability. CISWA connects students and families to resources and community supports so students can stay in school, graduate, and thrive.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationIntegrated student supportsYouth developmentAdvocacy and policyBasic needs (food, housing, hygiene)Mental health and social-emotional supportsWorkforce development / post-secondary readinessVolunteer and corporate engagement
Funding Style
program/project supportrestricted to program activitiesdirect service funding
About Communities in Schools of Washington State
Communities in Schools of Washington State centers its grantmaking on a network of local Communities in Schools affiliates across Washington, with program support as the dominant grant purpose. In 2024, its largest recent award went to Cis of Ncw in Wenatchee for $389,593, followed by $343,262 to Cis of Renton-tukwila in Renton and $284,272 to Cis of Central WA in Yakima. The pattern points to a funder that backs place-based student-support infrastructure rather than isolated projects, with grants directed to affiliates serving students and families in multiple regions of the state. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches affiliates in Walla Walla, Kent, Spokane, Peninsula, Lakewood, Puyallup, Tacoma, Richland, Federal Way, and Bellingham. Grants are consistently labeled for program supports, which aligns with the organization’s stated purpose of connecting students and families to resources and community supports so students can stay in school, graduate, and thrive. The 2024 record shows a broad statewide footprint built around the Communities in Schools model, with repeated support for affiliate operations and direct service delivery.
What Communities in Schools of Washington State Funds
A clear theme in the grants is direct support for local student-services organizations. Communities in Schools of Washington State gave $276,909 to Cis of Blue Mountain in Walla Walla for program supports, and $225,896 to Cis of Kent in Kent for the same purpose. That pairing reflects a consistent approach to funding affiliate-led services in individual communities. The foundation also supports larger urban and suburban student-support hubs. It awarded $197,887 to Cis of Spokane County in Spokane and $174,400 to Cis of Tacoma in Tacoma, both for program supports. In addition, $174,212 went to Cis of Benton Franklin in Richland, showing support for the network outside the state’s largest metros. Smaller but still material grants reached Cis of Whatcom-skagit in Bellingham and Cis of Federal Way in Federal Way. Across these awards, the common thread is direct program funding for integrated student supports rather than unrelated field-building or capital projects.
How Communities in Schools of Washington State Gives
Typical grants cluster in the six-figure range: the 25th percentile is $98,926, the median is $157,649, and the 75th percentile is $199,659. Recent giving is recurring, not one-off; several affiliates appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Cis of Renton-tukwila, Cis of Kent, Cis of Seattle, Cis of Spokane County, Cis of Federal Way, Cis of Whatcom-skagit, Cis of Peninsula, Cis of Lakewood, Cis of Tacoma, Cis of Puyallup, Cis of Ncw, Cis of Blue Mountain, Cis of Central WA, and Cis of Rural Eastern WA. The organization is not a DAF, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Grants are restricted to program activities and direct service support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$3.8M
Total Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenses
$4.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $99K and $200K, with a median of $158K.
25th Percentile
$99K
Median
$158K
75th Percentile
$200K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DONNA CLARK
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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