To improve the quality of life in all communities throughout Grays Harbor County, Washington.
Grays Harbor Community Foundation’s largest recent grants center on local institutions that anchor daily life in Grays Harbor County, especially youth services, education, and community support. Three consecutive awards to YMCA of Grays Harbor — $363,875 in 2023, $428,375 in 2024, and $386,500 in 2025 — show a sustained commitment to operating support over multiple years. The foundation also made major gifts to The Arc of Grays Harbor and Grays Harbor College Foundation, pointing to support for disability services and postsecondary access alongside its broader community role. Across the recent grant list, the foundation backs school districts, a community college foundation, health and human services organizations, and local civic groups. Aberdeen School District, Hoquiam School District, Montesano School District, and organizations in Westport appear among the recipients, along with arts and culture partners such as Missoula Children’s Theater and Caswell Sculpture. The pattern is local and program-oriented, with awards aimed at keeping community organizations, schools, and service providers operating within Grays Harbor County.
Education is a recurring theme. The foundation gave $134,260 in 2025 to Twin Harbors, a Branch of New Market Skills Center, and also funded Aberdeen School District multiple times, including $116,555 in 2023 and $103,769 in 2024. Those grants align with its scholarship and after-school programs, which support K-12 students and postsecondary pathways. Health and human services also appear in the recent grants. Grays Harbor County Public Health received $50,000 in 2025, while South Sound Parent to Parent received $60,000 in 2023. Arts and enrichment are part of the mix as well. The foundation awarded $56,050 in 2025 to Missoula Children’s Theater and $52,750 in 2024 to Caswell Sculpture, showing support for cultural programming alongside education and basic community services.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $15,000, the median is $24,750, and the p75 is $32,012. The recent list also includes smaller community awards and much larger operating gifts, so the distribution is wide rather than tightly banded. The pattern is recurring. YMCA of Grays Harbor, Aberdeen School District, and Grays Harbor College Foundation each appear in multiple years, often with renewed support. The foundation operates as a community foundation and gives through named programs, including scholarships, after-school grants, quarterly impact grants, and other local grant rounds. Several programs accept unsolicited applications.
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$106.8M
$31.9M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $15K and $32K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$32K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Giving is overwhelmingly in Washington: 91% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 212 grants in the United States. Within Grays Harbor County, awards land in Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport, Montesano, and Elma. Hoquiam and Aberdeen appear most often in the recent grant list, while Westport and Montesano also receive repeated support. A few grants go beyond Washington to Oregon and Montana, but the overall footprint remains local.
It funds schools, scholarships, after-school programs, health and human services, arts and culture, food security, and community development. Recent grants include school districts, a college foundation, public health, and arts organizations, which matches its listed focus areas for Grays Harbor County.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Student Scholarships, After School Grants, the Haerlen Family Elma Education Loan Program, the Nonprofit Volunteer Fund, Community Building Grants, Quarterly Impact Grants, and Early Learning Grants.
Typical awards sit in the mid-five-figure range. The reported p25 is $15,000, the median is $24,750, and the p75 is $32,012. The recent grant list also shows smaller awards under $5,000 and larger operating grants above $100,000.
Its giving is local, with 91% of grants going to recipients in Washington. The recent grants are concentrated in Grays Harbor County cities such as Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport, Montesano, and Elma, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. The foundation runs a scholarship program for Grays Harbor County students, including renewable awards for undergraduate and vocational or technical study. It also has a combined application for multiple scholarships and a separate education loan program for Elma students.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GRAYS HARBOR | HOQUIAM, WA | $386,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| TWIN HARBORS A BRANCH OF NEW MARKET SKILLS CENTER | ABERDEEN, WA | $134,260 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ABERDEEN ROTARY FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, WA | $89,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| THE ARC OF GRAYS HARBOR | ABERDEEN, WA | $88,590 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | ABERDEEN, WA | $85,341 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CITY OF WESTPORT | WESTPORT, WA | $84,348 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| INCIGHT | PORTLAND, OR | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| MONTESANO SCHOOL DISTRICT | MONTESANO, WA | $70,103 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, WA | $68,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATER | MISSOULA, MT | $56,050 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ST MARY SCHOOL | ABERDEEN, WA | $55,266 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH | ABERDEEN, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH | OLYMPIA, WA | $42,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| BEYOND SURVIVAL | ABERDEEN, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| GRIZZLY BOOSTER CLUB | REDMOND, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT | ABERDEEN, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| COSMO POLIS SCHOOL DISTRICT | COSMOPOLIS, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF GRAYS HARBOR | ABERDEEN, WA | $32,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| MONTESANO LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION | MONTESANO, WA | $31,425 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| COASTAL HARVEST | HOQUIAM, WA | $30,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ST MARY CHURCH | ABERDEEN, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR | ABERDEEN, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| GRAYS HARBOR YOUNG LIFE | ABERDEEN, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES-FEED THE HUNGRY | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP | ABERDEEN, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| A CHANCE TO PLAY | OAKVILLE, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| NORTH BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT | OCEAN SHORES, WA | $28,418 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| HOQUIAM SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOQUIAM, WA | $28,009 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| UNITED WAY OF GRAYS HARBOR | ABERDEEN, WA | $27,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| HOQUIAM FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK | HOQUIAM, WA | $25,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| COPALIS COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD BANK | COPALIS BEACH, WA | $25,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CHEHALIS VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MONTESANO, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| SOUTH SOUND PARENT TO PARENT | OLYMPIA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| OLYMPIC AREA AGENCY ON AGING | ABERDEEN, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CITY OF COSMOPOLIS AND FRIENDS OF HIGHLAND PARK | COSMOPOLIS, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | OLYMPIA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ABERDEEN LITTLE LEAGUE | COSMOPOLIS, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - POST 2455 | MONTESANO, WA | $24,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CENTAL PARK LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION | COSMOPOLIS, WA | $24,200 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYS HARBOR | ABERDEEN, WA | $23,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CITY OF HOQUIAM | HOQUIAM, WA | $22,013 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CITY OF ABERDEEN | ABERDEEN, WA | $22,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET | SEATTLE, WA | $22,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| HOQUIAM ELKS #1082 | HOQUIAM, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER | KENT, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY GRAYS HARBOR CORPS | ABERDEEN, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT | ABERDEEN, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| HARBORS HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE | HOQUIAM, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| SKANSIE NETSHED FOUNDATION | GIG HARBOR, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
| CONNECTIONS A CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES | MONTESANO, WA | $15,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. |
YMCA OF GRAYS HARBOR
$386,500TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
TWIN HARBORS A BRANCH OF NEW MARKET SKILLS CENTER
$134,260TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ABERDEEN ROTARY FOUNDATION
$89,500TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
THE ARC OF GRAYS HARBOR
$88,590TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
$85,341TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CITY OF WESTPORT
$84,348TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
Current and upcoming funding from Grays Harbor Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any organization addressing one or more of the foundation's giving priorities. Priority goes to organizations that can use funds immediately or within two months. Not for endowments, re-granting, scholarships, deficit funding, or fundraisers.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 each year.
INCIGHT
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
MONTESANO SCHOOL DISTRICT
$70,103TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$68,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATER
$56,050TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ST MARY SCHOOL
$55,266TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH
$42,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
BEYOND SURVIVAL
$35,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
GRIZZLY BOOSTER CLUB
$35,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT
$35,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
COSMO POLIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
$35,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF GRAYS HARBOR
$32,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
MONTESANO LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION
$31,425TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
COASTAL HARVEST
$30,250TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ST MARY CHURCH
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
GRAYS HARBOR YOUNG LIFE
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES-FEED THE HUNGRY
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
A CHANCE TO PLAY
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
NORTH BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT
$28,418TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
HOQUIAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
$28,009TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
UNITED WAY OF GRAYS HARBOR
$27,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
HOQUIAM FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK
$25,250TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
COPALIS COMMUNITY CHURCH FOOD BANK
$25,250TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CHEHALIS VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
SOUTH SOUND PARENT TO PARENT
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
OLYMPIC AREA AGENCY ON AGING
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CITY OF COSMOPOLIS AND FRIENDS OF HIGHLAND PARK
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ABERDEEN LITTLE LEAGUE
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - POST 2455
$24,500TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CENTAL PARK LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION
$24,200TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAYS HARBOR
$23,500TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CITY OF HOQUIAM
$22,013TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CITY OF ABERDEEN
$22,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
$22,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
HOQUIAM ELKS #1082
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
THE SALVATION ARMY GRAYS HARBOR CORPS
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
HARBORS HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
SKANSIE NETSHED FOUNDATION
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
CONNECTIONS A CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES
$15,500TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organization based in Grays Harbor County, serving Grays Harbor County residents, with a healthy operating budget, reserve resources, and a long-term sustainability plan. The fund must comply with the foundation’s spending policy.
Deadline: Rolling; matching applies to qualifying new gifts in the calendar year.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in the foundation's service area. The page indicates the fund is open throughout the fiscal year.
Deadline: Open throughout the entire fiscal year.
Who can apply: Organizations that serve ages birth-5 years old in Grays Harbor County. Organizations may apply once per year and cannot apply for the same project more than once per year.
Deadline: Open throughout the year; applications may be submitted at any time.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving local residents in Grays Harbor County and aligned with the foundation's giving priorities. First-time applicants are asked to contact the foundation before applying. Not for ongoing annual funding, endowments, re-granting, deficit funding, or feasibility/strategic planning.
Deadline: Twice annually; application deadlines are April 1 and October 1. Cycle 1 inquiry due February 20, 2026; cycle 1 application due April 1, 2026; cycle 2 inquiry due September 18, 2026; cycle 2 application due October 1, 2026.
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