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    Windermere Foundation

    ActiveHuman Services
    SEATTLE, WAWebsite2065273801

    About Windermere Foundation

    Dedicated to helping low-income and homeless families (with an emphasis on children) by funding local organizations that provide housing stability, basic needs, and supportive services.

    Focus Areas

    Rent assistanceUtility assistanceFood assistanceEmergency/basic needsSupport for low-income and homeless children/youthHoliday assistanceJob trainingPublic school assistance (field trips, camps, instrument rentals)Scholarships and higher education support

    Who They Fund

    infants, children and youthlow-income families and householdsfood-insecure individuals/households

    About Windermere Foundation

    Windermere Foundation’s recent giving shows a steady commitment to low-income and homeless families, especially children and youth, through local organizations that deliver immediate help. The largest grant on file went to Children's Justice Center in Kelso, WA for babies/youth/child services, and the same organization appears multiple times across 2023 to 2025, showing an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off award. Other recurring beneficiaries include Homesight Sam Smith Fund in Seattle, WA and New Avenues for Youth in Portland, OR, each supported with large grants tied to shelter or youth services. The foundation’s pattern points to practical, client-facing support: housing stability, emergency relief, school-related needs, and basic necessities. Its recent grants also reach public-facing service providers such as Treehouse, Mary’s Place, and Bellevue Lifespring, reinforcing a grantmaking style centered on direct assistance for households facing instability. Across the file, the foundation funds local nonprofits, schools, and related service organizations that work with children, families, and people needing short-term support.

    What Windermere Foundation Funds

    Housing stability is a central theme in Windermere Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $162,181 to Homesight Sam Smith Fund in Seattle for shelter, then followed with another $112,000 and $59,320 to the same organization in later years. The foundation also supported Attain Housing in Kirkland with $52,750 in 2023 and $51,500 in 2024, and it funded Tacomapierce County Habitat for Humanity with $35,000 in 2024. Emergency and basic-needs assistance is another clear lane. Seattle Veterinary Outreach in Bothell received $100,000 for emergency assistance, while Seattle Children’s Social Work Homelessness Prevention Fund in Seattle received $81,942 in 2023 and $49,304 in 2024. Food support appears in grants to Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank and Bellevue Lifespring.

    How Windermere Foundation Gives

    Windermere Foundation’s typical grant size sits in a relatively narrow band: the 25th percentile is $7,544, the median is $10,658, and the 75th percentile is $20,352. That structure suggests many smaller grants with some larger awards at the top of the distribution. The recent grant list also shows repeat funding across multiple years for several recipients, including Children's Justice Center, Homesight Sam Smith Fund, New Avenues for Youth, Bellevue Lifespring, and Mary's Place. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related investor. It also accepts unsolicited applications through its local office grant programs.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.8M

    Total Revenue

    $2.6M

    Total Expenses

    $3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $11K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $11K

    75th Percentile

    $20K

    Geographic Reach

    Local12 states funded

    About 81% of grants go to recipients in WA.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    CHRISTINE WOOD

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    students seeking scholarships / postsecondary learners

    Funding Style

    direct service / programmatic grantsrapid-response / emergency assistance fundingindividual assistance (scholarships & client-level support)short-term relief rather than long-term capacity buildingcommunity/local-focused grantmaking

    Topics

    emergency financial assistance / crisis relieffood security / food pantry & meal supportearly childhood and youth servicesscholarships / postsecondary financial aideducation, job training & counseling

    Where Windermere Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Washington, where 81% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Seattle appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside Kelso, Kirkland, Issaquah, Bellevue, Tacoma, Bainbridge Island, Bothell, and Spokane Valley. The foundation also makes some grants beyond Washington, including Portland, OR and Santa Monica, CA, but the recipient mix remains almost entirely U.S.-based, with 297 grants in the United States and no other countries in the file.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Windermere Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Windermere Foundation fund?

    Windermere Foundation funds social service organizations, public schools, colleges, and vocational schools that assist low-income and homeless families, with an emphasis on children and youth. Its topic areas include rent and utility help, food support, emergency assistance, holiday assistance, job training, and scholarships.

    How large are Windermere Foundation grants typically?

    Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $7,544, the median is $10,658, and the 75th percentile is $20,352. The recent grants list also includes a smaller number of larger awards, such as $236,500 and $162,181.

    Does Windermere Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Both of its active grant programs say they accept unsolicited applications, including Local Office Grants and Local Windermere Foundation Grants through local Windermere offices.

    How local is the foundation’s giving?

    Very local. The geographic scope is local, 81% of grants go to recipients in Washington, and the recipient list is concentrated in cities such as Seattle, Kelso, Kirkland, Issaquah, Bellevue, Tacoma, and Bothell.

    Does Windermere Foundation fund the same organizations more than once?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Children's Justice Center in Kelso, Homesight Sam Smith Fund in Seattle, New Avenues for Youth in Portland, Bellevue Lifespring, and Mary's Place. That pattern points to recurring support rather than only one-time grants.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Current and upcoming funding from Windermere Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    Windermere Foundation Community Grants

    low-income familieshomeless familieschildren and youth+8 more

    Who can apply: Social service organizations that assist low-income and homeless families may apply through a local Windermere office. Applications should be submitted to an office local to the families being served, and if serving a large geographic area applicants should limit submission to no more than three offices. Funds must be distributed through an eligible nonprofit organization and tracked back to the families and children served. Public schools, colleges, and vocational schools are also eligible for funding.

    Deadline: Deadlines are determined at the local level; contact the local Windermere office/representative for any deadlines.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Local Windermere Foundation Grants (via local Windermere offices)

    low-income familieshomeless familieschildren and youth+8 more

    Who can apply: Social service organizations that assist low-income and homeless families may apply through a local Windermere office. Applications should be submitted to an office local to the families being served; if serving a large geographic area, applicants should limit submissions to no more than three offices. Funds must be distributed through an eligible nonprofit organization and readily tracked back to the families and children being served. Public schools, colleges, and vocational schools are also eligible for funding.

    Deadline: Deadlines are determined at the local office level; contact the local Windermere office/Foundation Representative for any deadline. No central deadline is listed.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTERKELSO, WA$236,5002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    NORTHWEST HOPE & HEALINGSEATTLE, WA$99,5882025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    TREEHOUSESEATTLE, WA$94,4502025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    ANGEL FLIGHT WESTSANTA MONICA, CA$88,4502025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTHPORTLAND, OR$82,3792025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    HOMESIGHTSAM SMITH FUNDSEATTLE, WA$59,3202025SHELTER
    BELLEVUE LIFESPRINGBELLEVUE, WA$47,5002025FOOD SUPPORT
    ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SEATTLESEATTLE, WA$30,0002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    SEQUIM SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATIONSEQUIM, WA$28,3262025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    LIFEWIREBELLEVUE, WA$27,4652025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FOOD BANKSEATTLE, WA$25,0002025FOOD SUPPORT
    KIDVANTAGEISSAQUAH, WA$25,0002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    EDMONDS FOOD BANKEDMONDS, WA$22,7362025FOOD SUPPORT
    LEVEL THE FIELD SPORTSSEATTLE, WA$22,0002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    BALLARD FOOD BANKSEATTLE, WA$21,3802025FOOD SUPPORT
    YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLESEATTLE, WA$20,5002025FOOD SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA$20,0002025SCHOLARSHIPS
    NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR BACKPACK MEALSSEATTLE, WA$20,0002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KING COUNTYSEATTLE, WA$18,6002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUPSEATTLE, WA$18,4652025SHELTER
    RAISING GIRLSTACOMA, WA$17,2642025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    PAWSBAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA$16,2452025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    MULTI-COMMUNITIESSEATTLE, WA$16,2002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    MARY'S PLACESEATTLE, WA$15,6002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATIONISSAQUAH, WA$15,5002025SCHOLARSHIPS
    YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICESBELLEVUE, WA$15,0002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    PANTRY PACKS - LAKE WA SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONREDMOND, WA$15,0002025FOOD SUPPORT
    BALLARD NW SENIOR CENTERSEATTLE, WA$13,6002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BELLEVUEBELLEVUE, WA$13,5002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    SPECIAL FORCES CHARITABLE TRUSTSOUTHERN PINES, NC$13,3382025EDUCATION/ JOB TRAINING & COUNSELING
    SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORK EMERGENCY FUNDSEATTLE, WA$13,1882025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    SACRAMENTO REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSACRAMENTO, CA$13,1252025SHELTER
    RAINIER VALLEY FOOD BANKSEATTLE, WA$13,0002025FOOD SUPPORT
    WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICESSEATTLE, WA$13,0002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    CANCER CARE NORTHWEST FOUNDATIONSPOKANE VALLEY, WA$12,9012025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    BRIDGE THE GAPVANCOUVER, WA$12,5002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    HELPLINE HOUSEBAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA$12,5002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTYEVERETT, WA$12,5002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    FUSIONFEDERAL WAY, WA$12,1002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    SECOND HARVESTSPOKANE, WA$12,0202025FOOD SUPPORT
    NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSESEATTLE, WA$12,0002025SHELTER
    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEATTLE-KING AND KITTITAS COUNTIESRENTON, WA$12,0002025SHELTER
    THE FOUNDATION FOR VANCOUVER PUBLIC SCHOOLSVANCOUVER, WA$12,0002025FOOD SUPPORT
    SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA$12,0002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICAEVERETT, WA$11,9252025FOOD SUPPORT
    UPOWER INCSEATTLE, WA$11,5002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    INVESTEDRENTON, WA$11,0002025EDUCATION/ JOB TRAINING & COUNSELING
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE ROGUE VALLEYGRANTS PASS, OR$10,3002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    BROOKSEE FOUNDATIONPLEASANT GROVE, UT$10,0002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD
    BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF PUGET SOUNDSEATTLE, WA$10,0002025BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER

    $236,500
    KELSO, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    NORTHWEST HOPE & HEALING

    $99,588
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    TREEHOUSE

    $94,450
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    ANGEL FLIGHT WEST

    $88,450
    SANTA MONICA, CA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH

    $82,379
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    HOMESIGHTSAM SMITH FUND

    $59,320
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    SHELTER

    BELLEVUE LIFESPRING

    $47,500
    BELLEVUE, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SEATTLE

    $30,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    SEQUIM SUNRISE ROTARY FOUNDATION

    $28,326
    SEQUIM, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    LIFEWIRE

    $27,465
    BELLEVUE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FOOD BANK

    $25,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    KIDVANTAGE

    $25,000
    ISSAQUAH, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    EDMONDS FOOD BANK

    $22,736
    EDMONDS, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    LEVEL THE FIELD SPORTS

    $22,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    BALLARD FOOD BANK

    $21,380
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE

    $20,500
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR BACKPACK MEALS

    $20,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KING COUNTY

    $18,600
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    PLYMOUTH HOUSING GROUP

    $18,465
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    SHELTER

    RAISING GIRLS

    $17,264
    TACOMA, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    PAWS

    $16,245
    BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    MULTI-COMMUNITIES

    $16,200
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    MARY'S PLACE

    $15,600
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION

    $15,500
    ISSAQUAH, WA2025

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES

    $15,000
    BELLEVUE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    PANTRY PACKS - LAKE WA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    REDMOND, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    BALLARD NW SENIOR CENTER

    $13,600
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BELLEVUE

    $13,500
    BELLEVUE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    SPECIAL FORCES CHARITABLE TRUST

    $13,338
    SOUTHERN PINES, NC2025

    EDUCATION/ JOB TRAINING & COUNSELING

    SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORK EMERGENCY FUND

    $13,188
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    SACRAMENTO REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $13,125
    SACRAMENTO, CA2025

    SHELTER

    RAINIER VALLEY FOOD BANK

    $13,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    WELLSPRING FAMILY SERVICES

    $13,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    CANCER CARE NORTHWEST FOUNDATION

    $12,901
    SPOKANE VALLEY, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    BRIDGE THE GAP

    $12,500
    VANCOUVER, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    HELPLINE HOUSE

    $12,500
    BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY

    $12,500
    EVERETT, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    FUSION

    $12,100
    FEDERAL WAY, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    SECOND HARVEST

    $12,020
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

    $12,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    SHELTER

    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEATTLE-KING AND KITTITAS COUNTIES

    $12,000
    RENTON, WA2025

    SHELTER

    THE FOUNDATION FOR VANCOUVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $12,000
    VANCOUVER, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

    $12,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

    $11,925
    EVERETT, WA2025

    FOOD SUPPORT

    UPOWER INC

    $11,500
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    INVESTED

    $11,000
    RENTON, WA2025

    EDUCATION/ JOB TRAINING & COUNSELING

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE ROGUE VALLEY

    $10,300
    GRANTS PASS, OR2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    BROOKSEE FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    PLEASANT GROVE, UT2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD

    BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF PUGET SOUND

    $10,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    BABIES/YOUTH/CHILD