Seattle Foundation is an agent of change, igniting powerful, rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all.
Seattle Foundation’s largest recent grants show a mix of scholarship endowments, housing, and community-serving operating support. In 2024, it gave $3,117,567 to Skagit Valley College Foundation for the SS McIntyre Jr. Scholarship Fund and $3,094,445 to The Skagit Community Foundation for the Sidney S. McIntyre Sr. Scholarship Fund, alongside a $1,708,757 award to King County Department of Community & Human Services for Trueblood IV Housing. That blend fits a broader pattern of funding that reaches schools, housing providers, Indigenous-led services, and regional intermediaries. The foundation also supported Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services with $1,641,514 for The Nest Implementation, Year 1, and made a $1,500,000 grant to YMCA of Greater Seattle for the acquisition of the Beebee property on Orcas Island as an addition to Camp Orkila. Its recent grants include endowment support for Fulcrum Foundation’s early childhood education work, general support for United Way of King County, and program-specific funding for health, climate, and civic infrastructure. Seattle Foundation operates as a community foundation with both grantmaking and donor-advised fund activity, and its recent awards show both large institutional gifts and smaller, targeted investments.
Education-related funding appears across both scholarships and early childhood systems. Seattle Foundation gave $1,466,939 to Fulcrum Foundation to support the endowment fund for Fulcrum Early Childhood Education, and later added $1,000,000 for the Early Childhood Education Endowment. It also backed higher-education access through a $3,117,567 scholarship grant to Skagit Valley College Foundation and a $3,094,445 scholarship grant to The Skagit Community Foundation. Housing and human services are another clear lane. The foundation awarded $1,708,757 to King County Department of Community & Human Services for Trueblood IV Housing and $966,596 to Columbia River Mental Health Services for the same housing initiative. Community health shows up in a $1,281,370 grant to University of Washington Foundation for the On-Time Autism Intervention Fund, while civic and organizing work includes $1,252,140 to Partnership for Learning for transition funding tied to Washington Roundtable’s fiscal sponsorship.
$142.7M
$1.4B
$314.7M
$244.5M
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
ALESHA WASHINGTON
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Seattle Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 11,869 | $297.7M | 100.0% |
| 2 | Canada | 2 |
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Typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several seven-figure awards, so the foundation gives in both small and very large amounts. Recipients appear across multiple years: United Way of King County received grants in 2023 and 2024, King County Department of Community & Human Services appears repeatedly for Trueblood IV Housing, and both Fulcrum Foundation and Schwab Charitable Fund show repeat support. Seattle Foundation is a mixed community foundation, makes program-related investments, and funds individuals is false. The data does not indicate an application process.
Seattle Foundation’s giving is concentrated in Washington, which accounts for 74% of grants, and the recipient-country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based, with 2 grants in Canada. Seattle appears frequently in the recent-grants list, alongside Mount Vernon, Quilcene, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Richland in Washington. Outside the state, the foundation’s grants also reached Orlando, Boston, Pasadena, New York, Providence, Denver, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Hillsdale.
Recent grants show support for affordable housing, community and power building, civic participation, climate and resilient environment work, health and wellness, leadership development, and community organizing. Specific awards include Trueblood IV Housing through King County Department of Community & Human Services, the On-Time Autism Intervention Fund at University of Washington Foundation, and general support for United Way of King County.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Its recent grants also include several awards of $1 million or more, showing that it uses both small grants and large institutional commitments.
Yes. United Way of King County received grants in both 2023 and 2024 for general support. King County Department of Community & Human Services also appears multiple times for Trueblood IV Housing, and Fulcrum Foundation received both a 2023 endowment-related grant and a 2024 endowment grant.
Washington is the top state by grant count, with 74% of grants going to recipients in WA. The recent-grants list includes many Washington recipients, including Seattle, Mount Vernon, Quilcene, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Richland.
Yes. Recent grants include $1,466,939 to Fulcrum Foundation for the endowment fund for Fulcrum Early Childhood Education and $1,000,000 for the Early Childhood Education Endowment. It also supported the Tribal and Indigenous Lands Program at The Trust for Public Land and used an endowment structure to fund the Tribal and Indigenous Lands Director position.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Seattle Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status operating within the Northwest Washington region; does not fund school foundations.
Deadline: Rolling basis; reviewed quarterly.
Who can apply: Organizations or entities primarily investing in King County and Washington State; grants can be made to 501(c)(3)s, government entities, tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, religious entities, or organizations with a fiscal sponsor. Emphasis on BIPOC-led, rooted, and serving organizations.
Deadline: Varies by opportunity; current grants are updated regularly.
Who can apply: Open to nonprofit organizations operating in Snohomish County, Washington. Preference is given to programs and projects with additional funding sources and strong community support.
Deadline: Letters of inquiry are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed after each quarter.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $6,795,488 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $3,786,244 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE BUNDRANT CHARITABLE GIVING FUND. |
| SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $3,117,567 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE SS MCINTYRE JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| THE SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $3,094,445 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE SIDNEY S. MCINTYRE SR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND. |
| QUILCENE-BRINNON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | QUILCENE, WA | $2,240,105 | 2024 | THE BOB AND MAGGIE BERGAMN SCHOLARSHIP FUND. |
| KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $1,708,757 | 2024 | TRUEBLOOD IV HOUSING |
| HUMMINGBIRD INDIGENOUS FAMILY SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $1,641,514 | 2024 | THE NEST IMPLEMENTATION, YEAR 1 |
| REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND | PASADENA, CA | $1,419,849 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND. |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,281,370 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ON-TIME AUTISM INTERVENTION FUND |
| DENVER FILM SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | $1,000,000 | 2024 | EXPOSURE LABS. |
| FULCRUM FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENDOWMENT. |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000,000 | 2024 | WATSON FUND/ROBERT '62 HALL |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS LANDS PROGRAM AND ENDOW THE TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS LANDS DIRECTOR POSITION. |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| COLUMBIA RIVER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | VANCOUVER, WA | $966,596 | 2024 | TRUEBLOOD IV HOUSING |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $955,748 | 2024 | CLOUD NINE FUND |
| SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL | RICHLAND, WA | $900,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| CHILD CARE AWARE OF WASHINGTON | TACOMA, WA | $850,000 | 2024 | CHILDCARE WORKFORCE |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $825,125 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT SHARON COLEMAN'S DONOR ADVISED FUND. |
| HOUSING CONNECTOR | SEATTLE, WA | $600,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | SPOKANE, WA | $594,840 | 2024 | TRUEBLOOD IV HOUSING |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $526,745 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| KING COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION | SEATTLE, WA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN THE COMPLETION OF THE WILBURTON TRESTLE PROJECT. |
| EMPIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $500,000 | 2024 | HEALING FAMILIES TOGETHER SPOKANE |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOLS - LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $500,000 | 2024 | JEAN FRAZIER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| THE GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $500,000 | 2024 | BHI CAPACITY BUILDING FUND |
| URBAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2024 | OFFICE OF RACE AND EQUITY RESEARCH (ORER) |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $500,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE MARK J. GILBERT, M.D. AND KAREN H. SIMMONDS, J.D. MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND. |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $450,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE BLACK FUTURE CO-OP EXPENSES. |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $450,000 | 2024 | FOR GENERAL USE OF THE BLACK FUTURE CO-OP FUND |
| IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $450,000 | 2024 | IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION GRANT 2023. |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $450,000 | 2024 | BLACK FUTURE CO-OP FUND EXPENSES. |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $450,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE BLACK FUTURE COOP FUND. |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $412,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF MAGGIE WALKER DEANSHIP IN THE COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | HUDSON, OH | $411,939 | 2024 | FBO TONG FAMILY FUND. |
| CRESCENT COLLABORATIVE | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024. |
| HORN OF AFRICA SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT HORN OF AFRICA SERVICES' 2023-2024 COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE STRATEGY WORK. |
| PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT FUND FOR INCLUSIVE RECOVERY COMMUNITY POWER AND BASE BUILDING WORK. |
| WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024 |
| EDUCATION LAW CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | $400,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE PARTNERSHIP FOR EQUITY AND EDUCATION RIGHTS |
| AMERICAN LANDS PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| FAMILIES OF COLOR SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | FUND FOR INCLUSIVE RECOVERY PHASE 1 2022-2024 |
| FULCRUM FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES | REDMOND, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024 |
| NEW AMERICANS ALLIANCE FOR POLICY AND RESEARCH | KENT, WA | $400,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT NEW AMERICANS ALLIANCE FOR POLICY AND RESEARCH'S 2023-2024 COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE STRATEGY WORK. |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $372,444 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| NORTHWEST'S CHILD | SEATTLE, WA | $350,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| MEASURES FOR JUSTICE INSTITUTE | ROCHESTER, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. |
| CENTER FOR SCHOLARS AND STORYTELLERS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $323,351 | 2024 | TO FUND CREATIVE COLLABORATION THINK TANKS AND YOUTH MEDIA REPRESENTATION |
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$3,786,244TO SUPPORT THE BUNDRANT CHARITABLE GIVING FUND.
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$3,117,567TO SUPPORT THE SS MCINTYRE JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
THE SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,094,445TO SUPPORT THE SIDNEY S. MCINTYRE SR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
QUILCENE-BRINNON DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
$2,240,105THE BOB AND MAGGIE BERGAMN SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
TRUEBLOOD IV HOUSING
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
$1,281,370TO SUPPORT THE ON-TIME AUTISM INTERVENTION FUND
FULCRUM FOUNDATION
$1,000,000TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENDOWMENT.
TO SUPPORT THE TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS LANDS PROGRAM AND ENDOW THE TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS LANDS DIRECTOR POSITION.
CHILD CARE AWARE OF WASHINGTON
$850,000CHILDCARE WORKFORCE
KING COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
$500,000TO AID IN THE COMPLETION OF THE WILBURTON TRESTLE PROJECT.
EMPIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$500,000HEALING FAMILIES TOGETHER SPOKANE
SACRED HEART SCHOOLS - LOUISVILLE
$500,000JEAN FRAZIER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.
TO SUPPORT THE MARK J. GILBERT, M.D. AND KAREN H. SIMMONDS, J.D. MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
TO SUPPORT THE BLACK FUTURE CO-OP EXPENSES.
FOR GENERAL USE OF THE BLACK FUTURE CO-OP FUND
IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION
$450,000IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION GRANT 2023.
IN SUPPORT OF MAGGIE WALKER DEANSHIP IN THE COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CRESCENT COLLABORATIVE
$400,000COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024.
TO SUPPORT HORN OF AFRICA SERVICES' 2023-2024 COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE STRATEGY WORK.
TO SUPPORT FUND FOR INCLUSIVE RECOVERY COMMUNITY POWER AND BASE BUILDING WORK.
COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024
TO SUPPORT THE PARTNERSHIP FOR EQUITY AND EDUCATION RIGHTS
AMERICAN LANDS PROJECT
$400,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
FULCRUM FOUNDATION
$400,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE 2023-2024
NEW AMERICANS ALLIANCE FOR POLICY AND RESEARCH
$400,000TO SUPPORT NEW AMERICANS ALLIANCE FOR POLICY AND RESEARCH'S 2023-2024 COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE STRATEGY WORK.
CENTER FOR SCHOLARS AND STORYTELLERS
$323,351TO FUND CREATIVE COLLABORATION THINK TANKS AND YOUTH MEDIA REPRESENTATION