The Cooper-MacGrath Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in the Seattle/King County area, prioritizing education and direct service organizations that serve low-income, youth, homeless, Native and immigrant communities. Grants are typically general operating support and the foundation makes multiple, substantial awards to repeat grantees that deliver hands-on social services and college-preparatory opportunities. Their giving reflects an emphasis on closing opportunity gaps through education, shelter and healing services rather than institution-building or capital projects.
A defining feature of the Cooper-MacGrath Foundation is its steady support for Seattle-area organizations serving low-income youth, young adults experiencing homelessness, Native communities, immigrant survivors, and families needing basic assistance. The foundation’s recent grants show repeated, unrestricted awards to the same local groups, including Rainier Scholars and Roots Young Adult Shelter, alongside other direct-service nonprofits that work on college access, shelter, and healing services. The foundation’s giving pattern points to practical support for organizations delivering hands-on services rather than one-time projects. Grants to Rainier Scholars appear across 2023 and 2025, and Roots Young Adult Shelter also receives multiple awards across those years, suggesting sustained relationships with grantees. Other recipients include Rainier Prep, Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations, Api Chaya, Marys Place Seattle, Chief Seattle Club, Hopelink, and Olive Crest, which together reflect a mix of education, shelter, and culturally specific service providers. Most awards in the recent record are listed as general and unrestricted, which indicates flexible support for operating needs. The foundation also appears in a charitable event context in one grant, but the broader record is centered on direct program support through repeat funding to community-based nonprofits in Washington.
In education, the foundation backs college-preparatory and scholarship work with $75,000 to Rainier Scholars in 2025 and $40,000 to Rainier Prep in 2025, plus prior support for both organizations. These grants align with a focus on helping low-income students move toward college. Youth homelessness is another clear priority. The foundation gave $55,000 to Roots Young Adult Shelter in 2025 and also supported the organization with $50,000 in 2024 and $40,000 in 2023. That recurring pattern points to ongoing interest in shelter and stabilization services for young adults. The foundation also funds culturally specific and survivor-centered services. Examples include $35,000 to Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations in 2025 and $35,000 to Api Chaya in 2025. In family and basic-needs support, it awarded $35,000 to Hopelink in 2023 and $30,000 to Olive Crest in 2025.
$385K
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$408K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Concentrated regional giving with several large, unrestricted awards and repeat multi-grant relationships; favors direct-service nonprofits in Greater Seattle, providing general operating support rather than many small one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Rainier Scholars, Roots Young Adult Shelter, Marys Place Seattle, Chief Seattle Club, API Chaya
Typical grant size falls at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, with several larger awards above that range. The recent record shows recurring support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially in education and homelessness services, rather than a one-off approach. Grants are listed as general and unrestricted in almost every case, indicating flexible operating support. One award is labeled charitable event, which suggests the foundation can also support public-facing community events.
The foundation gives most often in Washington, and every recipient in the recent grants list is in the U.S. Seattle is the most common recipient city, with additional grants in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Burien, Spokane Valley, and Issaquah. The record is concentrated in the Seattle/King County area, matching the broader regional scope described in the foundation’s recent grantmaking.
It supports nonprofit organizations working in education, youth homelessness, Native community services, immigrant and survivor support, and family/basic-needs assistance. Recent recipients include college-preparatory providers, shelters, and culturally specific service organizations, with many grants marked general and unrestricted.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat support for several grantees across multiple years, including Rainier Scholars, Roots Young Adult Shelter, Rainier Prep, Friends of Youth, Hopelink, and Olive Crest. Some of these organizations received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $75,000, $60,000, $55,000, and $50,000.
Washington is the top state by grant count, and the recent grants are concentrated in the Seattle/King County area. Recipient cities include Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Burien, Spokane Valley, and Issaquah.
Most are not. The recent grant list is overwhelmingly labeled general and unrestricted, which points to flexible support for operating needs. One grant is labeled charitable event, but that is the exception rather than the pattern.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINIER SCHOLARS | SEATTLE, WA | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROOTS YOUNG ADULT SHELTER | SEATTLE, WA | $55,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RAINIER PREP | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEALING LODGE OF THE SEVEN NATIONS | SPOKANE VLY, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| API CHAYA | SEATTLE, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OLIVE CREST | BELLEVUE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHIEF SEATTLE CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARYS PLACE SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF YOUTH | KIRKLAND, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES | BELLEVUE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RECOVERY CAFE | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RAINIER SCHOLARS | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROOTS YOUNG ADULT SHELTER | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SOPHIA WAY | BELLEVUE, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FREEDOM PROJECT | RENTON, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF YOUTH | KIRKLAND, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPELINK | REDMOND, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| RAINIER PREP | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| OLIVE CREST - SEATTLE BRANCH | BELLEVUE, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| EASTSIDE PATHWAYS | BELLEVUE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES | BELLEVUE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| RAINIER SCHOLARS | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROOTS YOUNG ADULT SHELTER | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPELINK | REDMOND, WA | $35,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| MILLIONAIR CLUB INC | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY LEADERS ROUNDTABLE OF SEATTLE | BURIEN, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT NORTHWEST HAWAII ALASKA I | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES | BELLEVUE, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF YOUTH | KIRKLAND, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| EASTSIDE BABY CORNER | ISSAQUAH, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FREEDOM PROJECT | RENTON, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
HEALING LODGE OF THE SEVEN NATIONS
$35,000General & Unrestricted
General & Unrestricted
CHIEF SEATTLE CLUB
$30,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF YOUTH
$20,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF YOUTH
$25,000General & Unrestricted
OLIVE CREST - SEATTLE BRANCH
$20,000General & Unrestricted
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT NORTHWEST HAWAII ALASKA I
$10,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF YOUTH
$10,000General & Unrestricted