Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
ActivoCommunity Improvement
About Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
We believe everyone deserves a place to call home — advancing housing choices, affordability, and stronger communities through advocacy, member services, volunteer stewardship, and community partnerships.
Focus Areas
Affordable housingCommunity developmentVolunteer stewardshipConstruction education & scholarshipsIndustry workforce development
Who They Fund
individual students/scholars (scholarship recipients)nonprofit organizations (unspecified/general)local community or general public beneficiaries
Funding Style
unrestricted general operating supportscholarship funding/individual financial aid
About Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
Construction education scholarships and housing-related community partnerships define Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties' grantmaking. The association pairs direct financial support with volunteer stewardship and recognition for local nonprofits working on housing, education, and community wellbeing. In the recent grants list, that shows up in repeated support for Seattle-based workforce and training organizations, along with housing nonprofits in Renton and Everett. The group also backs scholarship funding for students pursuing construction-related education in Washington, including grants to the University of Washington Foundation in two consecutive years. A single large grant stands out as well: $50,000 to Hawaii Building Industry Foundation, showing that most giving is local but not entirely limited to the association's immediate counties. Its public summary centers on advancing housing choices, affordability, and stronger communities through advocacy, member services, volunteer stewardship, and community partnerships. The pattern is consistent with a local industry association using philanthropy to support housing stability, training pipelines, and community-facing nonprofits tied to the built environment.
What Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Funds
Affordable housing is a clear theme in the association’s grantmaking. It gave $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity for general donation support and another $12,500 to the same organization in 2024, while also awarding $10,000 to Housing Hope for general donation support. Housing access and stability are paired with community wellbeing in support for Seattle for Everyone, which received $5,275. Construction education and workforce development are another core area. The association awarded $15,000 and then $10,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for scholarships, and it also gave $15,000 to Seattle Colleges Foundation for general donation support. Skilled-trades training appears in grants to Sawhorse Revolution and Weld Seattle, both of which received support in Seattle.
How Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Gives
Typical grants are modest and clustered tightly: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That points to a steady pattern of mid-sized awards with a few larger outliers. The recent record also shows repeat support across years, including grants to the same recipients in both 2023 and 2024. The organization funds nonprofits rather than individuals, and the grant entries are mostly general donations, with scholarships appearing in the education line of work. The active programs indicate these gifts are tied to member and community partnerships rather than an open application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$203K
Total Assets
$43.9M
Total Revenue
$11.4M
Total Expenses
$13.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 92% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Intensidad de financiamiento
BajaAlta
Sede
Leadership
JACOB BROWNFIELD
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