About Harborstone Credit Union
Community is at the center of what we do: we invest in our communities to help them thrive and provide financial empowerment, literacy and access to create generational wealth and self-sufficiency.
Focus Areas
Financial empowerment / literacyCommunity safetyFamily health and welfareMilitary supportSmall business education and support
Who They Fund
low-income communities and neighborhood residentsyouth and students (including WA state graduates)military families and JBLM communityLGBTQ+ communitieslocal farmers and agricultural partnersKing County residents and regional community organizations
About Harborstone Credit Union
Harborstone Credit Union’s giving is built around financial empowerment, small business support, and community stability, with repeated support for youth financial education and workforce pathways. One of the clearest examples is its multi-year backing of Business Impact NW, including a 2025 sponsorship of $163,500 for supporting small business and Washington state graduates starting their own businesses. The credit union has also returned to Junior Achievement of Washington across multiple years, funding a storefront intended to educate youth on financial services. That pattern points to a donor that favors practical, community-based programs rather than one-off publicity grants. Their grantmaking also reaches into job training and local service delivery. Sound Outreach in Tacoma received support in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for financial coaching, services, and job training, showing a repeated relationship with a local provider serving low-income communities. Harborstone also funds events and sponsorships tied to community life, including local festivals, airshows, and fundraising campaigns, while still keeping the core emphasis on financial security, family welfare, military communities, and neighborhood-level support. The result is a portfolio centered on nearby organizations that help people build skills, access services, and strengthen household finances.
What Harborstone Credit Union Funds
Financial education is a consistent theme. Harborstone gave $73,750 in 2024 to Junior Achievement of Washington, and then renewed support in 2025 with $57,000 for a storefront to educate youth on financial services. In another youth-focused effort, YWCA Seattle received $10,000 in 2023 for BankWork$ King County, linking workforce preparation with financial careers. Small business development is another clear lane. Business Impact NW received $50,000 in 2023 and 2024, followed by $163,500 in 2025, all tied to supporting small business and Washington state graduates starting their own businesses. The foundation also backed Tacoma-based CU Strategic Planning with $50,000 in 2025 for EPA green gas reduction, showing interest in technical community initiatives as well. Harborstone also supports family and community health through event-based grants. Carol Milgard Breast Cancer received $20,000 in 2023 for its Mammograms Save Lives event, and United Way of Pierce County received support for its Poverty to Possibilities Game Changes sponsorship.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$516K
Total Assets
$2.1B
Total Revenue
$122.7M
Total Expenses
$111.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
GEOFF BULLOCK
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