Salal supports community financial well-being and makes targeted charitable donations focused on advancing social equity in healthcare, housing insecurity, and clean energy.
Salal Credit Union’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of support for nursing education, healthcare access, housing stability, and clean energy, with grants often tied to social equity goals. One of the largest recent awards went to Healthpoint in Renton for general support, and the credit union also backed King County Nurses Association in Seattle for nursing scholarships, program support, and grant funding. Those gifts sit alongside targeted support for organizations serving healthcare workers, people facing housing insecurity, and communities affected by displacement or disaster. The credit union’s charitable arm has funded both general operating needs and program-specific work. Recent grants include support for the University of Washington Foundation’s summer nursing camp and for the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization’s nursing scholarships, pointing to a sustained interest in workforce development in healthcare. Elsewhere, Salal Credit Union has also directed resources to community institutions such as Rebuilding Together and the Alzheimer's Association, while keeping the grant portfolio local and concentrated in Washington recipients.
Healthcare is a central theme. Salal Credit Union gave $46,500 to Healthpoint for general support and $39,000 more for Community Cares Program support and employee scholarships. It also awarded $37,000 to King County Nurses Association for nursing scholarships, program support, and grant funding, plus $12,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for UW Nurses Camp. Housing stability is another visible line of giving. The credit union granted $15,000 to Rebuilding Together for partnership support and $6,500 to Rebuilding Together Seattle for event support, reflecting practical help for home repair and related community work. Clean energy appears through targeted support as well. Salal Credit Union gave $12,180 to Gowest Foundation for event and general support, and the broader program description ties its clean energy giving to organizations expanding renewable energy and solar access. Social equity-focused grants also show up in community health and caregiver support, including $17,500 to the Alzheimer's Association for Alzheimer’s care.
Salal Credit Union’s typical grant sizes cluster in the low-to-mid five figures, with a p25 of $9,000, a median of $13,590, and a p75 of $34,750. The recent record includes repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including Healthpoint, King County Nurses Association, Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization, St Anne Hospital, Rebuilding Together, and the University of Washington Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The funder operates through Salal Foundation grant programs and donation requests, and the public materials indicate that unsolicited requests are accepted.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $35K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and centered in Washington. Ninety percent of grants went to recipients in the headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is WA. Recent recipients were concentrated in Seattle, Renton, Burien, Lynnwood, and Seatac, with Seattle appearing most often. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 20 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipient countries shown.
The credit union’s stated focus areas are housing insecurity, healthcare, clean energy, and social equity. Recent grants also connect those themes to nursing education, healthcare workforce development, elder care and Alzheimer’s support, disaster relief, food access, and community partnership support.
Typical awards are in the low-to-mid five figures. The reported distribution shows a p25 of $9,000, a median of $13,590, and a p75 of $34,750.
Yes. The program descriptions state that Salal Foundation grants and donation requests accept unsolicited applications, including a Donation Request Form for nonprofit organizations.
They are mostly local. Ninety percent of grants went to recipients in Washington, and the top state by grant count is WA. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based, with Seattle, Renton, Burien, Lynnwood, and Seatac appearing among recent recipients.
Recent awards include healthcare providers and health systems, nursing associations, disaster-relief funders, housing-related nonprofits, and organizations serving older adults. Examples in the recent list include Healthpoint, King County Nurses Association, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, the Alzheimer's Association, and Rebuilding Together.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Organizations or causes making a difference in the communities where Salal members live, work, and learn. The foundation states it supports nonprofit healthcare organizations and education for healthcare professionals, as well as organizations advancing clean energy, social equity, and housing stability.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTHPOINT | RENTON, WA | $39,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY CARES PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| KING COUNTY NURSES ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $37,000 | 2024 | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND GRANT FUNDING |
| WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT UNIONS | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | MAUI FIRE RELIEF GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOWEST FOUNDATION | SEATAC, WA | $12,180 | 2024 | EVENT AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $12,000 | 2024 | FUNDING SUPPORT FOR SUMMER NURSING CAMP |
| MARY MAHONEY PROFESSIONAL NURSES ORGANIZATION | SEATTLE, WA | $9,000 | 2024 | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST ANNE HOSPITAL | BURIEN, WA | $7,500 | 2024 | HEALTHY MEAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $6,500 | 2024 | EVENT SUPPORT |
| SALAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTHPOINT | RENTON, WA | $46,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING COUNTY NURSES ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $34,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM & GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | LYNNWOOD, WA | $17,500 | 2023 | ALZHEIMER'S CARE |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | 2022 PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT |
| FAMILY FIRST COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION | RENTON, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $12,000 | 2023 | UW NURSES CAMP |
| WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT UNIONS INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | UKRAINE CREDIT UNION DISPLACEMENT FUND |
| MARY MAHONEY PROFESSIONAL NURSES ORGANIZATION | SEATTLE, WA | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD | SEATTLE, WA | $8,000 | 2023 | ADELINE GARCIA SPONSOR & BOARD EVENT |
| ST ANNE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BURIEN, WA | $7,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF FARMER'S MARKET |
SALAL FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALAL FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KING COUNTY NURSES ASSOCIATION
$37,000NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND GRANT FUNDING
EVENT AND GENERAL SUPPORT
MARY MAHONEY PROFESSIONAL NURSES ORGANIZATION
$9,000NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
ST ANNE HOSPITAL
$7,500HEALTHY MEAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS
REBUILDING TOGETHER SEATTLE
$6,500EVENT SUPPORT
SALAL FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KING COUNTY NURSES ASSOCIATION
$34,000SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM & GENERAL SUPPORT
REBUILDING TOGETHER
$15,0002022 PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT
FAMILY FIRST COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UKRAINE CREDIT UNION DISPLACEMENT FUND
MARY MAHONEY PROFESSIONAL NURSES ORGANIZATION
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANNE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$7,500SUPPORT OF FARMER'S MARKET