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    Washington State Microenterprise Association

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    About Washington State Microenterprise Association

    The Washington State Microenterprise Association’s mission is to strengthen economic development systems that support the growth of strong and effective Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) by building coalitions, providing leadership for microenterprise practitioners, promoting microenterprise as an economic development tool, and supporting ESOs in delivering self-employment education, access to capital and micro-lending, business creation and expansion support, job creation, and financial education.

    Focus Areas

    Microenterprise developmentEntrepreneur support organizations (ESOs)Business training and cohort programsTechnical assistance and one-on-one counselingAccess to financing and microloansCapacity building for nonprofit business support providersEconomic development for small businessesEquity-focused small business support (BIPOC, veterans, people with disabilities, returning citizens, LGBTQ+)

    Who They Fund

    About Washington State Microenterprise Association

    Washington State Microenterprise Association funds the organizations that help very small businesses get training, counseling, and access to capital. Its recent grant record shows a strong preference for nonprofit Entrepreneur Support Organizations, CDFIs, chambers of commerce, and community-based intermediaries that work with microbusinesses across Washington. The largest recent awards include $70,000 grants to Oneeastside Foundation, Terrain Programs, El Centro De La Raza, and Seattle Good Business Network in 2024, along with continued support for Seattle Good Business Network at $65,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs local infrastructure for entrepreneurship rather than direct individual assistance. The foundation’s mission centers on economic development systems for self-employment, business creation and expansion, job creation, and financial education. Recent grants also show attention to equity-focused support for BIPOC entrepreneurs, veterans, people with disabilities, returning citizens, and LGBTQ+ communities. In practice, the association funds both training-oriented groups and organizations that connect microbusinesses to financing, suggesting a blend of capacity building and business support across the state.

    What Washington State Microenterprise Association Funds

    A clear theme in the portfolio is business training and technical assistance. In 2025, Washington State Microenterprise Association gave $55,000 to Community Carrot and $43,000 to Driver Solidarity & Resource Center, both in Seattle-area communities, for work tied to microbusiness support and entrepreneurship services. It also supported Emerald Cities Cooperative with $52,710 in Tukwila, another example of assistance delivered through local intermediaries. Access to financing is another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $60,000 to PNW Tribal Lending Lummi Community Development in Bellingham and $50,600 to Northwest Access Fund in Shoreline, showing support for organizations that help very small businesses connect with capital. Community-specific entrepreneurship support appears as well. Grants to El Centro De La Raza in Seattle and the Filipino Community of Seattle show that the funder works through established community organizations, not only through generic small-business providers.

    How Washington State Microenterprise Association Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2.1M

    Total Assets

    $3.3M

    Total Revenue

    $5M

    Total Expenses

    $2.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $40K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $40K

    Geographic Reach

    Local3 states funded
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    Funding Style

    capacity buildingbusiness training / technical assistanceenterprise expansion / scalingprogrammatic training grants

    Topics

    microenterprise developmentsmall business incubationentrepreneurship skills trainingself-employment / livelihood generationbusiness planning and management

    Washington State Microenterprise Association gives at a mid-five-figure scale, with typical awards clustered at p25 $20,000, median $25,250, and p75 $40,000. The recent list also includes larger $55,000 to $70,000 grants, indicating a tiered approach that mixes standard operating support with higher-award investments in selected partners. The organization is a Public Charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The record shows repeat support for some recipients across years, including Seattle Good Business Network, Terrain Programs, El Centro De La Raza, Tacoma Pierce Cty Cham of Comm, and Oneeastside Foundation, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The active grant programs are competitive and do not accept unsolicited applications.

    Where Washington State Microenterprise Association Makes Grants

    Washington dominates the distribution, with 93% of grants going to recipients in WA and a local geographic scope of giving. The most frequent recipient cities in the recent grants list include Seattle, Tacoma, Redmond, Spokane, Tukwila, and Richland. Outside Washington, only a small number of grants appear in the recent list, including recipients in Portland, Oregon. The funding pattern is clearly statewide, with awards reaching both urban centers and other Washington communities such as Bellingham, Shoreline, Wenatchee, and Seatac.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Washington State Microenterprise Association

    What kinds of organizations does Washington State Microenterprise Association fund?

    It funds nonprofit Entrepreneur Support Organizations, CDFIs, chambers of commerce, and other nonprofit groups that provide business training, technical assistance, and access to financing for microbusinesses. The mission statement also emphasizes self-employment education, micro-lending, and support for business creation and expansion.

    Does Washington State Microenterprise Association accept unsolicited applications?

    No. The active grant programs are competitive and both listed programs state that they do not accept unsolicited applications.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical awards cluster around p25 $20,000, median $25,250, and p75 $40,000. Recent grants also include larger awards in the $55,000 to $70,000 range.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    It gives most often in Washington. The data shows 93% of grants go to recipients in WA, and the foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local.

    Are repeat grantees common?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Seattle Good Business Network, Terrain Programs, El Centro De La Raza, Tacoma Pierce Cty Cham of Comm, and Oneeastside Foundation.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

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

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must generally have IRS 501(c)(3) status or another eligible nonprofit or quasi-governmental designation; academic institutions are not eligible as applicants. The lead organization and all collaborating partners must have at least two years of experience providing comprehensive business training, technical assistance, or financing support; demonstrate collaboration with relevant and diverse stakeholders; be an Evergreen BizLink Resource Partner or have a profile submitted; and be able to serve at least 35 Washington-based unduplicated businesses during the grant period. The project must engage 2 to 5 strategic partners. The $10,000 request may not exceed 20% of the lead organization's prior actual budget.

    Fecha límite: Applications due Friday, October 16, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. PST. Grant portal opened on or before September 18, 2026. Applicants will be notified on or before November 20, 2026.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    SEATTLE GOOD BUSINESS NETWORKSEATTLE, WA$65,0002025—
    ZERO WASTE WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA$55,0002025—
    TERRAIN PROGRAMSSPOKANE, WA$55,0002025—
    GREATER SEATTLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATIOSEATTLE, WA$55,0002025—
    COMMUNITY CARROTSEATTLE, WA$55,0002025—
    EL CENTRO DE LA RAZASEATTLE, WA$53,0002025—
    EMERALD CITIES COOPERATIVETUKWILA, WA$52,7102025—
    NORTHWEST ACCESS FUNDSHORELINE, WA$50,6002025—
    REFUGEE ARTISAN INITIATIVESEATTLE, WA$45,0002025—
    ONEREDMOND FOUNDATIONREDMOND, WA$45,0002025—
    DRIVER SOLIDARITY & RESOURCE CENTERTUKWILA, WA$43,0002025—
    TACOMA PIERCE CTY CHAM OF COMMTACOMA, WA$41,0002025—
    360 SOCIAL IMPACT STUDIOSSEATTLE, WA$40,0002025—
    MINORITY HEMP BUILDERS ASSOCPORT ORCHARD, WA$40,0002025—
    CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHSEATTLE, WA$35,00020251ST STEP TRAINING &
    CARING WITH COMPASSION COMMUNITYGRAHAM, WA$32,0002025—
    SPOKANE INDEPENDENT METRO BUSINESSSPOKANE, WA$30,0002025—
    SEATTLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTUKWILA, WA$30,0002025—
    ALLIANCE 2005OMAK, WA$30,0002025—
    WA AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMRICHLAND, WA$28,0002025—
    FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SEATTLESEATTLE, WA$28,0002025—
    NORTHWEST NATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUNDCOULEE DAM, WA$28,0002025—
    EDC TEAM JEFFERSONPORT TOWNSEND, WA$28,0002025—
    CHEHALIS TRIBAL LOAN FUNDOAKVILLE, WA$25,0002025—
    PNW TRIBAL LENDINGBELLINGHAM, WA$25,0002025—
    CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANOREDMOND, WA$25,0002025—
    COWLITZ-WIHKIAKUM COUNCIL OF GOVKELSO, WA$25,0002025—
    GLOBAL TO LOCAL HEALTH INITIATIVESEATAC, WA$25,0002025—
    KITSAP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCSILVERDALE, WA$25,0002025—
    URBAN BUSINESS SUPPORTPUYALLUP, WA$23,0002025—
    VERTUELABSEATTLE, WA$23,0002025—
    NORTHWEST NATIVE CHAMBERPORTLAND, OR$23,0002025—
    NORTHWEST FARMS TO FAMILIESCOLBERT, WA$23,0002025—
    JAPAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WA STMERCER ISLAND, WA$23,0002025—
    HC STARTZONEDES MOINES, WA$23,0002025—
    INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICESBELLEVUE, WA$23,0002025—
    FEAST COLLECTIVESPOKANE, WA$23,0002025—
    MICRO ENTERPRISE SERVICES OF OREGONPORTLAND, OR$22,6002025—
    AFRICAN COMMUNITY HOUSING & DEVELOPSEA TAC, WA$22,0002025—
    DISCOVER BURIENBURIEN, WA$22,0002025—
    TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTCOLVILLE, WA$21,0002025—
    COMMUNITIES RISESEATTLE, WA$20,1602025—
    KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCEELLENSBURG, WA$20,0002025—
    WILLIAM M FACTORY SMALL BUS INCUBATTACOMA, WA$20,0002025—
    SURGE INSTITUTETACOMA, WA$20,0002025—
    SAN JUAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEV COUNFRIDAY HARBOR, WA$20,0002025—
    SOMALI CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSOCSEATTLE, WA$20,0002025—
    SNAP FINANCIAL ACCESSSPOKANE, WA$20,0002025—
    URBAN IMPACTSEATTLE, WA$20,0002025—
    TACOMA ARTS LIVETACOMA, WA$20,0002025—

    SEATTLE GOOD BUSINESS NETWORK

    $65,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON

    $55,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    TERRAIN PROGRAMS

    $55,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    GREATER SEATTLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATIO

    $55,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    COMMUNITY CARROT

    $55,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA

    $53,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    EMERALD CITIES COOPERATIVE
    $52,710
    TUKWILA, WA2025

    NORTHWEST ACCESS FUND

    $50,600
    SHORELINE, WA2025

    REFUGEE ARTISAN INITIATIVE

    $45,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    ONEREDMOND FOUNDATION

    $45,000
    REDMOND, WA2025

    DRIVER SOLIDARITY & RESOURCE CENTER

    $43,000
    TUKWILA, WA2025

    TACOMA PIERCE CTY CHAM OF COMM

    $41,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    360 SOCIAL IMPACT STUDIOS

    $40,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    MINORITY HEMP BUILDERS ASSOC

    $40,000
    PORT ORCHARD, WA2025

    CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSH

    $35,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    1ST STEP TRAINING &

    CARING WITH COMPASSION COMMUNITY

    $32,000
    GRAHAM, WA2025

    SPOKANE INDEPENDENT METRO BUSINESS

    $30,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    SEATTLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    $30,000
    TUKWILA, WA2025

    ALLIANCE 2005

    $30,000
    OMAK, WA2025

    WA AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMM

    $28,000
    RICHLAND, WA2025

    FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE

    $28,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    NORTHWEST NATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND

    $28,000
    COULEE DAM, WA2025

    EDC TEAM JEFFERSON

    $28,000
    PORT TOWNSEND, WA2025

    CHEHALIS TRIBAL LOAN FUND

    $25,000
    OAKVILLE, WA2025

    PNW TRIBAL LENDING

    $25,000
    BELLINGHAM, WA2025

    CENTRO CULTURAL MEXICANO

    $25,000
    REDMOND, WA2025

    COWLITZ-WIHKIAKUM COUNCIL OF GOV

    $25,000
    KELSO, WA2025

    GLOBAL TO LOCAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

    $25,000
    SEATAC, WA2025

    KITSAP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANC

    $25,000
    SILVERDALE, WA2025

    URBAN BUSINESS SUPPORT

    $23,000
    PUYALLUP, WA2025

    VERTUELAB

    $23,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    NORTHWEST NATIVE CHAMBER

    $23,000
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    NORTHWEST FARMS TO FAMILIES

    $23,000
    COLBERT, WA2025

    JAPAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF WA ST

    $23,000
    MERCER ISLAND, WA2025

    HC STARTZONE

    $23,000
    DES MOINES, WA2025

    INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $23,000
    BELLEVUE, WA2025

    FEAST COLLECTIVE

    $23,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    MICRO ENTERPRISE SERVICES OF OREGON

    $22,600
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    AFRICAN COMMUNITY HOUSING & DEVELOP

    $22,000
    SEA TAC, WA2025

    DISCOVER BURIEN

    $22,000
    BURIEN, WA2025

    TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    $21,000
    COLVILLE, WA2025

    COMMUNITIES RISE

    $20,160
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    $20,000
    ELLENSBURG, WA2025

    WILLIAM M FACTORY SMALL BUS INCUBAT

    $20,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    SURGE INSTITUTE

    $20,000
    TACOMA, WA2025

    SAN JUAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEV COUN

    $20,000
    FRIDAY HARBOR, WA2025

    SOMALI CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSOC

    $20,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    SNAP FINANCIAL ACCESS

    $20,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    URBAN IMPACT

    $20,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    TACOMA ARTS LIVE

    $20,000
    TACOMA, WA2025