The Renah Blair Rietzke Family Foundation is a local Olympia/Thurston County funder focused on direct social services, basic-needs charities, and community-oriented education and arts programs. They consistently support food banks, homeless/shelter and addiction recovery services, elderly-focused arts and services, and K–12 and higher education initiatives—favoring hands-on community organizations rather than national advocacy groups. Funding tends toward modest, repeat grants that sustain operating and program support for neighborhood nonprofits.
A steady pattern of modest, repeat grants defines the Renah Blair Rietzke Family Foundation’s work. Across recent years, it has backed neighborhood nonprofits in Olympia and Thurston County alongside a small set of out-of-area organizations serving education, recovery, and basic-needs needs. The grant list shows recurring support for local food banks, shelter and eviction-prevention efforts, arts programs for children and seniors, and higher-education institutions. It also includes repeat gifts to Dallas 24-hour Club, Magdalen House, and Solid Ground, pointing to a mix of local community support and targeted service funding. The foundation’s recent grants are usually small, with many awards at $5,000 and several at $4,000 or $6,000, which fits a family foundation making practical operating and program support grants rather than large project bets. Within its local footprint, Olympia-area organizations appear often, including Thurston County Food Bank, Senior Services for South Sound, and Rebuilding Together Thurston County. Its giving also reaches institutions such as University of Puget Sound and Evergreen State College Fdn, showing interest in education alongside direct human services.
Food security is one clear theme. The foundation gave $5,000 to Thurston County Food Bank in 2024 for assistance to end hunger in the community, and $4,000 to Northwest Harvest in 2025 for the same purpose. Basic-needs support also appears in grants to Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, which received $5,000 in 2024 and 2025 for assistance to provide basic needs in the community. A second strand is housing-related support and poverty relief. Solid Ground received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for assistance to end poverty, while Community Youth Services Eviction Prevention received $4,000 in 2024 for community engagement. The foundation also backed Rebuilding Together Thurston County with $5,000 in 2025 and $4,000 in 2024. Education and youth enrichment round out the pattern. Capitol Technology University received education-program support, Hoops 4 Hope received $5,000 in 2025 for youth education, and Ballet Nw received $5,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for supporting dance for young children.
Grant sizes cluster tightly around small awards. The median recent grant is $2,000, with the 25th percentile at $1,375 and the 75th percentile at $4,000. In the recent list, many gifts are $4,000 or $5,000, with a smaller number at $6,000 and $7,000. The pattern is repeat-oriented rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Solid Ground, Dallas 24-hour Club, Magdalen House, Evergreen State College Fdn, Senior Services for South Sound, Ballet Nw, Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, Capitol Technology University, Rebuilding Together Thurston County, and University of Puget Sound. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The source data does not describe an application process.
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$122K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving: many small-to-moderate grants with frequent repeat payments to the same community organizations. Emphasis is on program and operating support for front-line service providers rather than large one-time capital gifts or national grants.
Notable grantees: Thurston County Food Bank, Magdalen House, Senior Services for South Sound, Rebuilding Together Thurston County, Ballet Northwest
Giving is overwhelmingly Washington-centered. 81% of grants go to recipients in WA, and Olympia appears repeatedly in the recipient list through organizations such as Thurston County Food Bank, Senior Services for South Sound, Rebuilding Together Thurston County, and Evergreen State College Fdn. Seattle and Issaquah also show up multiple times, along with Tacoma and Lacey. Outside Washington, the recent grants list includes Dallas, Texas; Laurel, Maryland; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants center on direct social services and community institutions: food banks, poverty and eviction-prevention groups, recovery programs, senior services, youth education, and arts programs for children. The named recipients include Thurston County Food Bank, Solid Ground, Senior Services for South Sound, and Ballet Nw.
No. Washington recipients receive most of the grants, but the recent list also includes organizations in Texas, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Even so, 81% of grants go to recipients in WA, and Olympia-area organizations appear often.
Recent grants are small. The median is $2,000, with the 25th percentile at $1,375 and the 75th percentile at $4,000. In the grant list, many awards fall at $4,000 or $5,000, with a few at $6,000 or $7,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Solid Ground, Dallas 24-hour Club, Magdalen House, Evergreen State College Fdn, Senior Services for South Sound, Ballet Nw, Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, Capitol Technology University, Rebuilding Together Thurston County, and University of Puget Sound.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | TACOMA, WA | $12,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE NEEDY |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER THURSTON COUNTY | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION |
| SOLID GROUND | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO END POVERTY |
| VILLAGE THEATER | ISSAQUAH, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES |
| DALLAS 24-HOUR CLUB | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS |
| COMMUNITY LAND TRUST OF WALDRON ISLAND | WALDRON, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
| BALLET NW | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTING DANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN |
| CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY | LAUREL, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| ISSAQUAH FOOD & CLOTHING BANK | ISSAQUAH, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| NORTHWEST HARVEST | SEATTLE, WA | $4,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY |
| SENIOR SERVICES FOR SOUTH SOUND | OLYMPIA, WA | $4,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE |
| ARTS FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $3,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE |
| EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE FDN | OLYMPIA, WA | $3,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION |
| PIZZA KLATCH | LACEY, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS |
| ENTERPRISE FOR EQUITY | OLYMPIA, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES |
| MAGDALEN HOUSE | DALLAS, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN FINDING SOBRIETY |
| HANSEN ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY COUNCIL | OLYMPIA, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | ASSITANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY |
| THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK | OLYMPIA, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY |
| JUMPING MOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS |
| OLY CAMP KITTIES | OLYMPIA, WA | $2,300 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE |
| FERRY COUNTY CO-OP | REPUBLIC, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | ASSITANCE FOR HEALING AND REINTEGRATING INTO COMMUNITY |
| NW IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION |
| OLYMPIA FREE CLINIC | OLYMPIA, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| ROOSEVELT PTA | OLYMPIA, WA | $1,800 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| WASHINGTON HEALTH OUTREACH | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION |
| OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY | OLYMPIA, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES |
| GEORGE CLARK CHAPTER OF SAR | OLYMPIA, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS IN WASHINGTON |
| GRUB | OLYMPIA, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION |
| MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION |
| HOOPS 4 HOPE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION |
| CAPITAL VISION CHURCH - COMMUNITY GARDEN | OLYMPIA, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| RRC HERITAGE CLUB - CEMETARY FUND | CLE ELUM, WA | $500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| AMERICAN LEGION - ALFRED LEACH POST 3 | OLYMPIA, WA | $500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| DALLAS 24-HOUR CLUB | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS |
| ISSAQUAH FOOD & CLOTHING BANK | ISSAQUAH, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| VILLAGE THEATER | ISSAQUAH, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES |
| SOLID GROUND | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO END POVERTY |
| HOOPS 4 HOPE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION |
| SENIOR SERVICES FOR SOUTH SOUND | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE |
| EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE FDN | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION |
| BALLET NW | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING DANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER THURSTON COUNTY | OLYMPIA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION |
| CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY | LAUREL, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| NORTHWEST HARVEST | SEATTLE, WA | $4,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY |
| ARTS FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $3,500 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE |
| JUMPING MOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS |
| MAGDALEN HOUSE | DALLAS, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN FINDING SOBRIETY |
| TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE | TACOMA, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK | OLYMPIA, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY |
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
$12,000ASSISTANCE FOR VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE NEEDY
REBUILDING TOGETHER THURSTON COUNTY
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST OF WALDRON ISLAND
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
BALLET NW
$5,000SUPPORTING DANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
ARTS FOR THE AGING
$3,500ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
PIZZA KLATCH
$3,000ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORT GROUPS FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS
ENTERPRISE FOR EQUITY
$3,000ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES
HANSEN ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$3,000ASSITANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY
JUMPING MOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$2,500ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS
OLY CAMP KITTIES
$2,300ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
FERRY COUNTY CO-OP
$2,000ASSITANCE FOR HEALING AND REINTEGRATING INTO COMMUNITY
OLYMPIA FREE CLINIC
$2,000ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS
ACLU FOUNDATION
$2,000ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
ROOSEVELT PTA
$1,800ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON HEALTH OUTREACH
$1,500ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION
OLYMPIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
$1,500ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES
GEORGE CLARK CHAPTER OF SAR
$1,500ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS IN WASHINGTON
GRUB
$1,500ASSISTANCE FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION
MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY
$1,500ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION
HOOPS 4 HOPE
$1,000ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION
CAPITAL VISION CHURCH - COMMUNITY GARDEN
$1,000ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
RRC HERITAGE CLUB - CEMETARY FUND
$500ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
AMERICAN LEGION - ALFRED LEACH POST 3
$500ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY
VILLAGE THEATER
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES
SOLID GROUND
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO END POVERTY
HOOPS 4 HOPE
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH EDUCATION
BALLET NW
$5,000SUPPORTING DANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
REBUILDING TOGETHER THURSTON COUNTY
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION
CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
$5,000ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
NORTHWEST HARVEST
$4,000ASSISTANCE TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY
ARTS FOR THE AGING
$3,500ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE
JUMPING MOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$3,000ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS