Foundations HQ'd Here
2,516
Foundations Funding Here
10,955
Total Annual Giving
$21.4B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | SEATTLE | $8.1B | $77.6B | $7.3B | T20Z | Local |
| BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION | SEATTLE | $5.9B | $78.7B | $514K | T22 | National |
| PIVOTAL PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION | REDMOND |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,358 | $19.8B | $8.4M | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 239 | $162.1M | $678K | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$7.1B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$15K
New Grantee Rate
42%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
68%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Washington foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 42% of Washington foundations actively fund new organizations, and 68% accept unsolicited proposals.
Washington is home to 2,516 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $21.4B. The median grant from Washington foundations is $15K.
$343.4B
Median Grant Size
$15K
| $874.6M |
| $7.4B |
| $500K |
| T22 |
| National |
| World Vision Inc | Federal Way | $157.4M | $515.3M | $60K | Q330 | National |
| SEATTLE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE | $142.7M | $1.4B | $5K | T31 | Regional |
| GREATER GOOD CHARITIES | SEATTLE | $123.4M | $24.4M | $39K | T30 | National |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE | $122.1M | — | $58K | H300 | National |
| FOOD LIFELINE | SEATTLE | $112.2M | $30.4M | $138K | K33Z | Local |
| THE ALDARRA FOUNDATION | SEATTLE | $100M | $946K | $921K | T22 | Local |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE | $88.2M | $3.6B | $48K | E240 | National |
SEATTLE
$8.1B
$77.6B
$7.3B
SEATTLE
$5.9B
$78.7B
$514K
REDMOND
$874.6M
$7.4B
$500K
SEATTLE
$122.1M
—
$58K
SEATTLE
$88.2M
$3.6B
$48K
| 200 |
| $231.8M |
| $1.2M |
| Bellingham, WA | 134 | $68.9M | $514K |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 113 | $93.7M | $830K |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 112 | $44.2M | $394K |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 79 | $25.7M | $326K |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 75 | $43M | $573K |
| Yakima, WA | 73 | $42.2M | $578K |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 49 | $34M | $693K |
$9.4B in annual giving
$1.1B in annual giving
$591.6M in annual giving
$27.5M in annual giving
$57.2M in annual giving
$50.3M in annual giving
$3.2B in annual giving
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