Arts & Culture Grants in Washington

253 foundations fund arts & culture programs in Washington. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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These foundations have a track record of funding arts & culture work in Washington, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.

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Open nowCloses in 19 days (Dec 1, 2026)Award: $20K – $35K

IWCF Pooled-Fund Grant Program

From Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation

Basic needsCultural artsEducation+3 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, government agencies, or religious organizations doing community work. Projects must serve one or more of the eligible Southwest Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, or Washington. Organizations must have at least $50,000 in annual revenue. Funding is for specific projects rather than general overhead, endowments, or capital campaigns. Scholarships and stipends for individuals, lobbying, partisan work, and programs requiring participation in religious activities are not eligible. Organizations currently funded by IWCF must wait 12 months after final report approval before reapplying.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Dec 1, 2026)

Peoples Bank Foundation Grants

From Peoples Bank Foundation

Community investment and economic developmentYouth and educationHealth and human services+2 more

Who can apply: Requests must come directly from the 501(c)(3) organization seeking the grant; freelance and third-party grant writers are not accepted. Applicants may submit only one application annually. Requests may not be for operating costs, payroll, salaries, or stipends. The funded work must benefit communities in the Peoples Bank footprint.

Open nowCloses in 19 days (Dec 1, 2026)Award: $9,408 awarded in the 2025 cycle

Waterville Community Fund Grants

From Community Foundation of Ncw

Arts and cultureCivic projectsConservation and environment+3 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, governmental agency, or apply under a fiscal sponsorship. Priority is given to innovative projects, enhancements to existing programs, projects with limited access to other funding sources, and work supported by community volunteers.

Open nowCloses Dec 15, 2026Award: Up to $1K

Leonard and Renee Minsky Fund for Arts Education

From Maine Community Foundation

ArtsCultureHumanities+2 more

Who can apply: Projects must serve grades 3–5 in public schools in Penobscot or Washington counties and involve professional artists and teachers in meaningful arts education.

Open nowCloses Dec 31, 2026

First Horizon Foundation Grants

From First Horizon Foundation

Arts & CultureEducation & LeadershipEnvironmental Sustainability+2 more

Who can apply: Eligible organizations in the listed Tennessee service areas. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals, trips and tours, solely religious/social/fraternal organizations, charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations (except recognized united-fund type organizations), K-12 schools, political organizations or those primarily influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological point of view, or operating budget deficits.

Open nowCloses Dec 31, 2026

First Horizon Foundation Community Grants

From First Horizon Foundation

Arts and cultureEducation and leadershipEnvironmental sustainability+2 more

Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit organizations serving the listed geographic areas may apply. Grants are not provided to individuals, for trips or tours, solely religious, social, or fraternal organizations, charities that redistribute funds to other charitable organizations except recognized united-fund type organizations, K-12 schools, political organizations or organizations primarily influencing legislation or promoting a particular ideological viewpoint, or operating budget deficits.

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Largest Arts & Culture in Washington Foundations

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$816.5M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$179K

A300National
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$116.5M

Total Assets

$3.4B

Median Grant

$45K

A40-A99Regional
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$112.5M

Total Assets

$332.7M

Median Grant

$10K

A40National
FLYING HERITAGE & COMBAT ARMOR MUSEUM

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$54.5M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$54.5M

A50Local
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$37.3M

Total Assets

$78.2M

Median Grant

$85K

A99National
The Negaunee Foundation

Northbrook, IL

Annual Giving

$33.8M

Total Assets

$615.6M

Median Grant

$50K

A40Regional
FRACTURED ATLAS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$31.8M

Total Assets

$37.9M

Median Grant

$17K

A65National
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC

DETROIT, MI

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$28.9M

Median Grant

$25K

A02National
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$22.2M

Total Assets

$562.9M

Median Grant

$40K

A800National
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$18.5M

Total Assets

$66.4M

Median Grant

$238K

A30National
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.8M

Total Assets

$391.3M

Median Grant

$50K

A40National
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.4M

Total Assets

$217M

Median Grant

$76K

A030National
EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUST

SANTA FE, NM

Annual Giving

$16.1M

Total Assets

$47.4M

Median Grant

$50K

A99National
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$158.6M

Median Grant

$70K

A50ZNational
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$14.4M

Total Assets

$173.2M

Median Grant

$41K

A40Regional
THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$12.7M

Total Assets

$4.9M

Median Grant

$26K

A90National
FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$12.6M

Total Assets

$4M

Median Grant

—

A40-A99National
Creative Visions Foundation

Malibu, CA

Annual Giving

$11.5M

Total Assets

$7.8M

Median Grant

$39K

A40Regional
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$11.1M

Total Assets

$424.6M

Median Grant

$11K

A340National
JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$11M

Total Assets

$383.6M

Median Grant

$35K

A40 - A99National
ARTSFUND

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$10.8M

Total Assets

$9.6M

Median Grant

$13K

A260Local
SOUTH ARTS INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$9.3M

Total Assets

$18.3M

Median Grant

$8K

A23Regional
THEATER LEAGUE INC

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$8.7M

Total Assets

$7.3M

Median Grant

$10K

A650National
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$8.2M

Total Assets

$752.8M

Median Grant

$10K

A320National
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION

SANTA MONICA, CA

Annual Giving

$7.5M

Total Assets

$45.7M

Median Grant

$25K

A40Local

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