Washington State Charter Schools Association
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About Washington State Charter Schools Association
Through advocacy and policy, the Washington State Charter Schools Association works to ensure a strong, vibrant, and growing community of charter public schools that deliver excellent educational opportunities to all families, especially those who have been historically underserved.
Focus Areas
EducationCharter SchoolsAdvocacyPolicyK-12Special Education
Who They Fund
Washington charter public schools (institutions)students attending Washington charter public schoolsschool leadership and staff (charter schools)
Funding Style
pass-through grantsgrowth grants (school expansion)
About Washington State Charter Schools Association
Washington State Charter Schools Association’s recent grantmaking is built around charter school growth, implementation, and public-school support in Washington. Its largest listed award, $1,910,572 to Impact Commencement Bay in 2024, sits alongside seven-figure support for Impact Public Schools and Catalyst, showing a pattern of large operating and pass-through awards to charter school operators. The association also funds schools at different stages: Why Not You Academy received a $808,715 growth grant, while Rooted School was awarded an implementation grant of $672,195. Other grants point to added support beyond core school operations, including a fundraising match for Pullman Community Montessori and summer-program support for Pinnacles Prep. The association’s portfolio also includes a small student advisory stipend program and funding for WA Charters Action, indicating that its work extends from school-level grants into advocacy and student engagement. Across the list, the recurring recipients suggest an ongoing relationship with Washington charter public schools rather than one-time project funding.
What Washington State Charter Schools Association Funds
A central theme is school growth and expansion. In 2024, Washington State Charter Schools Association gave $808,715 to Why Not You Academy as a growth grant, and the 2024 award to Lumen Public School was also labeled a growth grant at $411,193. The association also supports school launch and scale through Federal Charter Schools Program sub-grants administered through WA Charters. Another area is implementation and program support. Rooted School received $672,195 for an implementation grant, while Pinnacles Prep was awarded $699,272 for a growth grant that included summer program support. The portfolio also includes fundraising and innovation. Pullman Community Montessori received $678,799 for a fundraising match, and Summit Atlas was awarded $150,000 as an innovation grant.
How Washington State Charter Schools Association Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $376,276, and the 75th percentile is $662,278. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same charter schools across multiple years, including Impact Public Schools, Catalyst, Pinnacles Prep, Pullman Community Montessori, Rooted School, Whatcom Intergenerational High School, and Lumen Public School, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated giving. Washington State Charter Schools Association is a public charity, and it also makes program-related investments. The grant list includes both direct school support and pass-through awards tied to federal charter school funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.6M
Total Assets
$6.5M
Total Revenue
$7.2M
Total Expenses
$11.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $662K, with a median of $376K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$376K
75th Percentile
$662K
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