About Volunteers of America Western Washington
Volunteers of America Western Washington is a Christian faith-in-action organization. Our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities in need, guided by core values of respect, integrity, stewardship and empathy.
Focus Areas
Food banks / Hunger preventionHousing & shelterBehavioral health & crisis careEarly learning / ECEAPSenior servicesDisability services / Personal supportDispute resolution / MediationTribal servicesCommunity resource centers
Who They Fund
low-income individualseconomically disadvantaged householdsfood-insecure households
About Volunteers of America Western Washington
Volunteers of America Western Washington’s grantmaking is built around food distribution to low-income individuals, with repeated support for neighborhood food banks across Snohomish County and nearby communities. The largest recent award in the data is $764,400 to Lynnwood Food Bank in 2023, followed by a series of $573,299 grants that same year to Edmonds Food Bank, Stanwood Food Bank, Marysville Food Bank, and Sky Valley Food Bank. In 2024, Lynnwood Food Bank received another $406,240, showing continued support for the same local safety-net network. The pattern is consistent with the organization’s mission as a Christian faith-in-action organization focused on empowering people and strengthening communities in need. Grants also reach affiliated or community-based partners such as Salvation Army in Everett and Concern for Neighbors in Mountlake Terrace, indicating a practical emphasis on direct service delivery. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving stays closely tied to food access rather than broad, multi-issue philanthropy.
What Volunteers of America Western Washington Funds
Food access is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Volunteers of America Western Washington gave $382,199 to Lake Stevens Food Bank in 2023 and $203,908 in 2024, support tied to food distribution for low-income individuals. Similar awards went to Mill Creek Community Food Bank, which received $318,500 in 2023 and $170,952 in 2024, and to Snohomish Food Bank, which received $318,500 in 2023 and $185,570 in 2024. Community-based access points also appear in the portfolio: Concern for Neighbors in Mountlake Terrace received $254,799 in 2023 and $136,453 in 2024, while Edmonds Westgate Chapel received $127,399 in 2023 and $67,890 in 2024. The grant record shows a strong preference for direct food distribution rather than programmatic breadth.
How Volunteers of America Western Washington Gives
Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $127,399, the median is $191,099, and the 75th percentile is $318,500. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including several food banks and community distribution sites. That pattern suggests ongoing operating support for established local providers rather than one-off project grants. Volunteers of America Western Washington does not fund individuals, and the recent grants list shows grants made through a local, Washington-only footprint.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.9M
Total Assets
$57M
Total Revenue
$98.9M
Total Expenses
$93.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $127K and $319K, with a median of $191K.
25th Percentile
$127K
Median
$191K
75th Percentile
$319K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BRIAN SMITH
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