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    Inatai Foundation

    ActivePublic CharityHealth Care
    SEATTLE, WAWebsiteEIN: 30-08899143 filings on record

    About Inatai Foundation

    To transform the balance of power to ensure equity and racial justice across Washington and beyond.

    Focus Areas

    community power buildingracial justiceequityorganizing and civic engagementpolicy and advocacycampaigns and litigationcapacity buildingsponsorships for events

    Funding Style

    general operating supportproject/program supportcore support for fiscally sponsored projectsunrestricted/core operations funding

    Topics

    About Inatai Foundation

    A distinctive feature of Inatai Foundation’s recent grantmaking is the mix of large unrestricted awards and multi-year capacity support for Washington organizations working on racial justice and community power. In 2025, the foundation gave $1.5 million in general operating support to Northwest Health Foundation and $1.375 million in project or program support to Pride Foundation, while also backing community-based groups such as Rvc Seattle and Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network with seven-figure grants. The portfolio reflects a focus on organizing, civic engagement, policy advocacy, campaigns and litigation, and capacity building, with special attention to newer or smaller organizations and tribal-led work. The grant record also includes support for fiscal sponsor–supported initiatives, showing a willingness to fund groups that operate through shared infrastructure. Across the recent grants list, recipients range from statewide intermediaries and advocacy organizations to local groups in places like Yakima, Spokane, Tacoma, Kent, and Bellingham. That pattern matches the foundation’s stated aim of transforming the balance of power to ensure equity and racial justice across Washington and beyond.

    What Inatai Foundation Funds

    Community power building appears across the recent grants in both direct operating support and targeted project funding. In 2025, Inatai Foundation awarded $1.226 million to Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network for general operating support, alongside $1.0575 million to Asians for Collective Action for the same purpose. The foundation also supports organizations working through public-facing advocacy and civic participation, including $955,000 to Tri Cities Diversity & Inclusion Council and $901,000 to Washington Community Action Network. Another clear theme is support for culturally specific and community-led infrastructure. The grant to United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance totaled $1.005 million in 2025, while Asia Pacific Cultural Center received $957,500. These awards align with the foundation’s focus on racial justice, equity, organizing, and civic engagement.

    How Inatai Foundation Gives

    Inatai Foundation’s typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $125,000 at the median, and $230,000 at the 75th percentile, though recent awards include many seven-figure grants. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder, and the grant record shows both recurring support and year-to-year continuity in its portfolio. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Northwest Health Foundation, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, and Tides Advocacy. The foundation uses a mix of general operating support, project or program support, core support for fiscally sponsored projects, and unrestricted or core operating funding. Some active programs accept unsolicited inquiries, including event sponsorships, CLIP funding, tribal nations support, and beyond-Washington grants.

    Open Grant Opportunities

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

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $3K – $10K

    Event Sponsorships

    community powerracial justiceequity+5 more

    Who can apply: Organizations recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4), fiscally sponsored by a tax-exempt organization, or Sovereign Nations/Tribal government entities in Washington. Event must take place in Washington or serve Washington communities, be time-limited, build community power for racial justice/equity, and applicant leadership must reflect the communities served. Applicants may not have received a sponsorship award from Inatai in the current calendar year.

    Apply at least 60 days before and up to one year before the planned event.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $71M

    Total Assets

    $2.4B

    Total Revenue

    $42.5M

    Total Expenses

    $97.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $50K and $230K, with a median of $125K.

    25th Percentile

    $50K

    Median

    $125K

    75th Percentile

    $230K

    Geographic Reach

    Local16 states funded

    About 82% of grants go to recipients in WA.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters

    Leadership

    NICHOLE MAHER

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Where Inatai Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated in Washington, where 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Washington is also the top state by grant count. Seattle appears frequently, with grants to Pride Foundation, Rvc Seattle, Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, and Washington Community Action Network. Other Washington cities in the recent list include Yakima, Spokane, Tacoma, Kent, Pasco, Bellingham, Federal Way, and Walla Walla. Outside Washington, grants in the recent list also reached Portland, Oregon; Hood River, Oregon; San Francisco, California; and Newport, Washington recipients are complemented by support for work outside the state that affects Washington communities.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Inatai Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Inatai Foundation fund?

    The foundation supports community power building, racial justice, equity, organizing and civic engagement, policy and advocacy, campaigns and litigation, and capacity building. The recent grant list also shows support for fiscal sponsor–supported initiatives and culturally specific organizations working in Washington communities.

    What is Inatai Foundation’s typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $125,000 at the median, and $230,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include multiple awards above $900,000 and several at or above $1 million.

    Does Inatai Foundation fund only Washington organizations?

    Most grants go to Washington recipients, and 82% of grants are awarded in the HQ state. The foundation also has a Beyond Washington Grants program for multicultural and culturally specific legal advocacy, political organizing, voter engagement, and voter protection work outside Washington when it affects Washington communities.

    Does Inatai Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes for some programs. Event Sponsorships, CLIP Fund, Fund for Sovereign Nations, Beyond Washington Grants, and the Transformational Capacity Building Open Invitation all accept unsolicited inquiries or applications. Other programs, including Community Power Grant and TCAP opportunities, do not.

    Are there examples of recurring grantees in the recent record?

    Yes. Northwest Health Foundation received grants in both 2024 and 2025, Asian Counseling and Referral Service appears in 2023 and 2024, and Tides Advocacy appears in the recent list as well. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

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

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    NORTHWEST HEALTH FOUNDATIONPORTLAND, OR$1,500,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    PRIDE FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA$1,375,0002025PROJECT OR PROGRAM SUPPORT
    RVC SEATTLESEATTLE, WA$1,235,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    WASHINGTON IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY NETWORKSEATTLE, WA$1,226,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    ELLA ADELANTEYAKIMA, WA$1,200,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    ASIANS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTIONSPOKANE, WA$1,057,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    UTSAV VOICEBOTHELL, WA$1,055,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCEKENT, WA$1,005,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTERTACOMA, WA$957,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    TRI CITIES DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COUNCILPASCO, WA$955,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    CENTRAL WA JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORSWALLA WALLA, WA$950,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONFEDERAL WAY, WA$932,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    MUJERES IN ACTIONSPOKANE, WA$906,2502025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH RESILIENCY AND ENGAGEMENTOMAK, WA$761,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    WA STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIIC VIOLENCESEATTLE, WA$757,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARDSEATTLE, WA$755,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    PROGRESO LATINO PROGRESSSEATTLE, WA$755,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    SAGE LEADERSSEATTLE, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    NORTHWEST COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTEROLYMPIA, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    FIRELANDS WORKERS UNITED TRABAJADORES UNIDOSABERDEEN, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    FREEDOM PROJECTRENTON, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANSPORTLAND, OR$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    NATIONAL URBAN INDIAN FAMILY COALITIONSEATTLE, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    BLACK PROGRESSIVE ACTION COALITIONWASHINGTON, DC$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    UNITED WE DREAM ACTIONWASHINGTON, DC$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATIONBROOKLYN, NY$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    API CHAYASEATTLE, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES NWEVERETT, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    CARL MAXEY CENTERSPOKANE, WA$750,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    THE WASHINGTON BUSSEATTLE, WA$655,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    CONFEDERATED LOWER CHINOOK TRIBES AND BANDSBAY CENTER, WA$551,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    RURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY ACTIONCOLVILLE, WA$528,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    TERRAIN PROGRAMSSPOKANE, WA$525,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    TIDES ADVOCACYWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA$505,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON EQUITY COALITIONVANCOUVER, WA$501,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUNDWASHINGTON, DC$500,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUNDSPOKANE, WA$500,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    WASHINGTON COALITION FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITYOLYMPIA, WA$457,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITYSEATTLE, WA$450,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA$450,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN FUND ACTIONSEATTLE, WA$450,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    UNIDOS NUEVA ALIANZA FOUNDATIONEPHRATA, WA$435,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    WASHINGTON FAMILY ENGAGEMENTEDMONDS, WA$433,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    PHILANTHROPY NORTHWESTSEATTLE, WA$406,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONWALLA WALLA, WA$402,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    SALTFIREPOULSBO, WA$400,0002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    GATHER TOGETHER GROW TOGETHERBREMERTON, WA$382,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    APOYOELLENSBURG, WA$382,5002025GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATIONBELLINGHAM, WA$375,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT
    WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORKSEATTLE, WA$365,0002025CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    NORTHWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $1,500,000
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    PRIDE FOUNDATION

    $1,375,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    PROJECT OR PROGRAM SUPPORT

    RVC SEATTLE

    $1,235,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    WASHINGTON IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY NETWORK

    $1,226,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    ELLA ADELANTE

    $1,200,000
    YAKIMA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    ASIANS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION

    $1,057,500
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    UTSAV VOICE

    $1,055,000
    BOTHELL, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE

    $1,005,000
    KENT, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER

    $957,500
    TACOMA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    TRI CITIES DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COUNCIL

    $955,000
    PASCO, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    CENTRAL WA JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS

    $950,000
    WALLA WALLA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

    $932,500
    FEDERAL WAY, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    MUJERES IN ACTION

    $906,250
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH RESILIENCY AND ENGAGEMENT

    $761,000
    OMAK, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    WA STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIIC VIOLENCE

    $757,500
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD

    $755,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    PROGRESO LATINO PROGRESS

    $755,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    SAGE LEADERS

    $750,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    NORTHWEST COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

    $750,000
    OLYMPIA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    FIRELANDS WORKERS UNITED TRABAJADORES UNIDOS

    $750,000
    ABERDEEN, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    FREEDOM PROJECT

    $750,000
    RENTON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS

    $750,000
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    NATIONAL URBAN INDIAN FAMILY COALITION

    $750,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    BLACK PROGRESSIVE ACTION COALITION

    $750,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    UNITED WE DREAM ACTION

    $750,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION

    $750,000
    BROOKLYN, NY2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    API CHAYA

    $750,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES NW

    $750,000
    EVERETT, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    CARL MAXEY CENTER

    $750,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    THE WASHINGTON BUS

    $655,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    CONFEDERATED LOWER CHINOOK TRIBES AND BANDS

    $551,500
    BAY CENTER, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    RURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY ACTION

    $528,500
    COLVILLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    TERRAIN PROGRAMS

    $525,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    TIDES ADVOCACY

    $505,000
    WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON EQUITY COALITION

    $501,000
    VANCOUVER, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

    $500,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    EMPIRE HEALTH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FUND

    $500,000
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    WASHINGTON COALITION FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

    $457,500
    OLYMPIA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY

    $450,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON

    $450,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN FUND ACTION

    $450,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    UNIDOS NUEVA ALIANZA FOUNDATION

    $435,000
    EPHRATA, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    WASHINGTON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

    $433,500
    EDMONDS, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST

    $406,500
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $402,000
    WALLA WALLA, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    SALTFIRE

    $400,000
    POULSBO, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    GATHER TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER

    $382,500
    BREMERTON, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    APOYO

    $382,500
    ELLENSBURG, WA2025

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    CHUCKANUT HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $375,000
    BELLINGHAM, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT

    WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK

    $365,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    CORE SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT