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Who funds public and societal benefit in Washington: 69 foundations, $2.5 million in grants

69 private foundations paid 158 grants totaling $2,457,105 to public and societal benefit nonprofits in Washington, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is John Templeton Foundation, with $288,785 in 1 grant.

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Cause
Public and societal benefit
Recipients in
Washington
Foundations
69
Grants
158
Total granted
$2,457,105

Foundations that funded public and societal benefit in Washington

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA1$288,785$288,785Citizen UniversityPower + character curriculum and educator trainingapps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$250,000$250,000Citizen University79868 exploring and building a civic culture of powerful, responsible citizenship through global collaboration and learningapps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA1$200,000$200,000Citizen UniversityFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Ken Birdwell Foundation (dba Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA3$188,785$138,817Intercultural Children & Family ServicesCapacity building supportapps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD2$150,000$100,000Washington State Budget and Policy CenterSupport Income and Work Supports for young people in Washingtonapps.irs.gov
College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA1$150,000$150,000OneamericaEef2114 building a pipeline for multiracial school board leadershipapps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI1$140,000$140,000OneamericaEarly Care and Educationapps.irs.gov
The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA1$125,000$125,000OneamericaGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationSeattle, WA2$104,500$100,000Leadership TomorrowCommunity engagement grantmakingapps.irs.gov
Inatai Community FundSeattle, WA1$75,000$75,000Brave Warrior ProjectProgram support for children's health initiativesapps.irs.gov
Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA1$75,000$75,000OneamericaFunding for general charitable operationsapps.irs.gov
T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA1$66,048$66,048The Family GuideStrengthen and support families, educators, outreach workers, support groups and advocates in spokane and north idahoapps.irs.gov
Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC1$50,000$50,000OneamericaSupport of early learning/childhood strategyapps.irs.gov
The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY1$50,000$50,000Citizen UniversityGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable FoundationFircrest, WA2$45,000$25,000Lhaq'temish Foundationgeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR1$35,000$35,000The Brave Warrior ProjectGeneral operating (rose grant)apps.irs.gov
BRT Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$30,000$30,000Lhaq'temish FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
7-Eleven Cares FoundationWilmington, DE1$25,000$25,000Wear Blue Run To RememberCharitable Eventapps.irs.gov
Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncSouth Burlington, VT1$25,000$25,000House Our Neighbors Education FundGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Nick and Leslie Hanauer FoundationSeattle, WA1$25,000$25,000Washington State Budget and Policy CenterContributionapps.irs.gov
The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA1$25,000$25,000OneamericaEarly childhood education organizingapps.irs.gov
Jeff and Lynn Bronaugh FoundationCamas, WA1$20,000$20,000Benevolent Warrior RanchLegal and account services, horse feed and veterinary bills.apps.irs.gov
Mount Baker FoundationBellingham, WA2$20,000$15,000Bellingham Queer CollectiveSupport general programming of building community and providing support to LGBTQIA+ individualsapps.irs.gov
The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G Price FoundationVancouver, WA1$20,000$20,000HevinHealthapps.irs.gov
Washington Federal FoundationSeattle, WA1$20,000$20,000Financial Empowerment NetworkFinancial literacyapps.irs.gov
Kaphan FoundationSeattle, WA1$15,000$15,000The Urbanist FundGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI1$15,000$15,000Wear Blue Run To RememberGeneral support to civic agencyapps.irs.gov
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX1$15,000$15,000Lhaq'temish FoundationFor the Lummi Nationapps.irs.gov
The Hayes Family Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC1$15,000$15,000Cross the DivideGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Ruth Evans Charitable Trust TaiEagan, MN1$13,500$13,500American Leadership Forum Tacoma Pierce County ChapterGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Sequoia FoundationTacoma, WA1$12,000$12,000Barbara Jean Brown Foundation2023 operation longthrust summer campapps.irs.gov
Dakota Charitable Foundation IncRapid City, SD1$10,000$10,000Wild FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Henry T and Clarissa H Chandler FoundationPo Box CH, IL1$10,000$10,000Lhaq'temish FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Industrial CommissionChehalis, WA1$10,000$10,000Kiddin AroundTo provide washington business week educational program to high school juniorsapps.irs.gov
Millennium FoundationYakima, WA1$8,797$8,797Downtown Association of YakimaTo maintain the larson light project previously maintained by millennium foundation.apps.irs.gov
One Master FoundationHershey, PA1$7,500$7,500Haitian Leadership DevelopmentGeneral fund purposeapps.irs.gov
Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA2$7,500$5,000OneamericaGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA77$7,315$734Friends of Fisher House Puget SoundGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund A Charitable FoundationSpokane, WA1$7,000$7,000Health Equity CircleCommunity enrichmentapps.irs.gov
The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA5$6,700$2,000Leadership SpokaneService Project Program Supportapps.irs.gov
Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN1$6,000$6,000Grassroot ProjectsSupport programapps.irs.gov
Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA1$6,000$6,000Barbara Jean Brown Foundation2024 operation longthrust summer program (discretionary)apps.irs.gov
Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA2$5,844$2,922Gold Star Families of WashingtonTo support the spirit of 12 program (2023 season)apps.irs.gov
Bluescope Foundation North AmericaKansas City, MO1$5,000$5,000Reimagine Medical LakeCommunity - shelterapps.irs.gov
Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA1$5,000$5,000Grassroot ProjectsHuman servicesapps.irs.gov
Ordinary People FoundationBellevue, WA1$5,000$5,000The Urbanist FundEducation the public about the benefits of urbanismapps.irs.gov
Red Leaf Family FoundationBurbank, CA1$5,000$5,000Citizen UniversityGeneral opertating supportapps.irs.gov
Seattle-Sonoran FoundationSeattle, WA1$5,000$5,000Leadership TomorrowGeneral program supportapps.irs.gov
The Dimmer Family FoundationTacoma, WA1$5,000$5,000Wear Blue Run To RememberGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Evalyn O Flory FoundationWenatchee, WA1$5,000$5,000Wenatchee Valley Veterans HallGeneralapps.irs.gov
The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR1$5,000$5,000Gorge Recovery CenterStrategic Planning/Technical Assistanceapps.irs.gov
The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA1$5,000$5,000Redefining You FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Weston Family FoundationTualatin, OR1$5,000$5,000Clark County Veterans Assistance CenterVeteran support servicesapps.irs.gov
Cathay Bank FoundationEl Monte, CA1$3,500$3,500Financial Empowerment NetworkOperating supportapps.irs.gov
Peg and Rick Young FoundationSeattle, WA1$3,000$3,000Leadership TomorrowTo assist in carrying out the org. charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
D27 FoundationWilmington, DE1$2,500$2,500Citizen UniversityGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY1$2,500$2,500Grassroot ProjectsGeneral contributionapps.irs.gov
Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA1$2,500$2,500OneamericaContribution to be used for charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
The Coffee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK1$2,400$2,400Haitian Leadership DevelopmentMissionsapps.irs.gov
Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE2$2,100$2,000Lhaq Temish FoundationGeneral & unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Tennant FoundationPortland, OR1$2,000$2,000Guardian RanchSupportapps.irs.gov
The Zaffaroni FoundationMenlo Park, CA1$2,000$2,000From Hiroshima To HopeGift of support of programapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Grassroot ProjectsMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
Crescent Electric Charitable FoundationEast Dubuque, IL1$800$800Puget Sound Honor FlightDonation for Paid Volunteer Time Programapps.irs.gov
McKinstry Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA1$500$500Merc Playhouse SocietyArtsapps.irs.gov
The Roberts Foundation Founded By William C Roberts MDCharleston, SC1$500$500CWRT CongressGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Ge Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT1$250$250Grassroot ProjectsMatching giftapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO1$231$231Redefining You FoundationPublic, society benefit - multipurpose and otherapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY1$50$50National Alliance To End Veteran SuicideVolunteer programapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
John Templeton FoundationCitizen UniversitySeattle, WAPower + character curriculum and educator training$288,785apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationCitizen UniversitySeattle, WA79868 exploring and building a civic culture of powerful, responsible citizenship through global collaboration and learning$250,000apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationCitizen UniversitySeattle, WAFor general operating support$200,000apps.irs.gov
College Spark WashingtonOneamericaSeattle, WAEef2114 building a pipeline for multiracial school board leadership$150,000apps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WAEarly Care and Education$140,000apps.irs.gov
Ken Birdwell Foundation (dba Magic Cabinet)Intercultural Children & Family ServicesRenton, WACapacity building support$138,817apps.irs.gov
The Satterberg Foundation IncOneamericaSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$125,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationLeadership TomorrowSeattle, WACommunity engagement grantmaking$100,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncWashington State Budget and Policy CenterSeattle, WASupport Income and Work Supports for young people in Washington$100,000apps.irs.gov
Inatai Community FundBrave Warrior ProjectWenatchee, WAProgram support for children's health initiatives$75,000apps.irs.gov
Stolte Family FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WAFunding for general charitable operations$75,000apps.irs.gov
T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics FoundationThe Family GuideSpokane Valley, WAStrengthen and support families, educators, outreach workers, support groups and advocates in spokane and north idaho$66,048apps.irs.gov
The Rockefeller FoundationCitizen UniversitySeattle, WAGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Bainum Family FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WASupport of early learning/childhood strategy$50,000apps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncWashington State Budget and Policy CenterSeattle, WASupport continued participation in the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network$50,000apps.irs.gov
Ken Birdwell Foundation (dba Magic Cabinet)Intercultural Children & Family ServicesRenton, WACapacity building support$49,468apps.irs.gov
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustThe Brave Warrior ProjectWenatchee, WAGeneral operating (rose grant)$35,000apps.irs.gov
BRT Charitable FoundationLhaq'temish FoundationBellingham, WAGeneral operating support$30,000apps.irs.gov
Ben & Jerry's Foundation IncHouse Our Neighbors Education FundSeattle, WAGeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable FoundationLhaq'temish FoundationBellingham, WAgeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Roots and Wings Foundation IncOneamericaSeattle, WAEarly childhood education organizing$25,000apps.irs.gov
The Nick and Leslie Hanauer FoundationWashington State Budget and Policy CenterSeattle, WAContribution$25,000apps.irs.gov
7-Eleven Cares FoundationWear Blue Run To RememberDupont, WACharitable Event$25,000apps.irs.gov
Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable FoundationAmerica ScoresSeattle, WAGeneral Support$20,000apps.irs.gov
Jeff and Lynn Bronaugh FoundationBenevolent Warrior RanchAsotin, WALegal and account services, horse feed and veterinary bills.$20,000apps.irs.gov
Washington Federal FoundationFinancial Empowerment NetworkRenton, WAFinancial literacy$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G Price FoundationHevinCastle Rock, WAHealth$20,000apps.irs.gov
Mount Baker FoundationBellingham Queer CollectiveBellingham, WASupport general programming of building community and providing support to LGBTQIA+ individuals$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Hayes Family Charitable TrustCross the DividePoulsbo, WAGeneral operating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationLhaq'temish FoundationBellingham, WAFor the Lummi Nation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Kaphan FoundationThe Urbanist FundSeattle, WAGeneral support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Wear Blue Run To RememberDupont, WAGeneral support to civic agency$15,000apps.irs.gov
Ruth Evans Charitable Trust TaiAmerican Leadership Forum Tacoma Pierce County ChapterTacoma, WAGeneral operating$13,500apps.irs.gov
Sequoia FoundationBarbara Jean Brown FoundationTacoma, WA2023 operation longthrust summer camp$12,000apps.irs.gov
The Industrial CommissionKiddin AroundCentralia, WATo provide washington business week educational program to high school juniors$10,000apps.irs.gov
Henry T and Clarissa H Chandler FoundationLhaq'temish FoundationBellingham, WAGeneral support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Dakota Charitable Foundation IncWild FoundationKirkland, WACharitable$10,000apps.irs.gov
Millennium FoundationDowntown Association of YakimaYakima, WATo maintain the larson light project previously maintained by millennium foundation.$8,797apps.irs.gov
One Master FoundationHaitian Leadership DevelopmentBrush Prairie, WAGeneral fund purpose$7,500apps.irs.gov
Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund A Charitable FoundationHealth Equity CircleDeer Park, WACommunity enrichment$7,000apps.irs.gov
Stewardship FoundationBarbara Jean Brown FoundationTacoma, WA2024 operation longthrust summer program (discretionary)$6,000apps.irs.gov
Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationGrassroot ProjectsSammamish, WASupport program$6,000apps.irs.gov
Red Leaf Family FoundationCitizen UniversitySeattle, WAGeneral opertating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Weston Family FoundationClark County Veterans Assistance CenterVancouver, WAVeteran support services$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Ford Family FoundationGorge Recovery CenterCenterville, WAStrategic Planning/Technical Assistance$5,000apps.irs.gov
Ellison FoundationGrassroot ProjectsSammamish, WAHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Seattle-Sonoran FoundationLeadership TomorrowSeattle, WAGeneral program support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Mount Baker FoundationLhaq'temish FoundationBellingham, WASupport the Lummi Victims of Crime Gala, with funds raised to support services and eligible clients including legal assistance, emergency housing and advocacy$5,000apps.irs.gov
Raikes FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Russell Family FoundationRedefining You FoundationPuyallup, WAGeneral operating support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Bluescope Foundation North AmericaReimagine Medical LakeMedical Lake, WACommunity - shelter$5,000apps.irs.gov
Ordinary People FoundationThe Urbanist FundSeattle, WAEducation the public about the benefits of urbanism$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Dimmer Family FoundationWear Blue Run To RememberDupont, WAGeneral$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Evalyn O Flory FoundationWenatchee Valley Veterans HallWenatchee, WAGeneral$5,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WAK-12 education; washington state education and human service needs$4,500apps.irs.gov
Cathay Bank FoundationFinancial Empowerment NetworkRenton, WAOperating support$3,500apps.irs.gov
Peg and Rick Young FoundationLeadership TomorrowSeattle, WATo assist in carrying out the org. charitable purpose$3,000apps.irs.gov
Allen Family PhilanthropiesGold Star Families of WashingtonEdmonds, WATo support the spirit of 12 program (2023 season)$2,922apps.irs.gov
Allen Family PhilanthropiesHeroes HomesteadClayton, WATo support the spirit of 12 program (2023 season)$2,922apps.irs.gov
D27 FoundationCitizen UniversitySeattle, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500apps.irs.gov
Equitable Foundation IncGrassroot ProjectsSammamish, WAGeneral contribution$2,500apps.irs.gov
Ridge Road FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WAContribution to be used for charitable purposes$2,500apps.irs.gov
Raikes FoundationOneamericaSeattle, WAGeneral operating support$2,500apps.irs.gov
The Coffee Foundation IncHaitian Leadership DevelopmentBrush Prairie, WAMissions$2,400apps.irs.gov
The Zaffaroni FoundationFrom Hiroshima To HopeSeattle, WAGift of support of program$2,000apps.irs.gov
Tennant FoundationGuardian RanchCastle Rock, WASupport$2,000apps.irs.gov
The Avista FoundationLeadership SpokaneSpokane, WAService Project Program Support$2,000apps.irs.gov
Puget Sound Energy FoundationLhaq Temish FoundationBellingham, WAGeneral & unrestricted$2,000apps.irs.gov
The Avista FoundationSpokane WordSpokane, WASpokane Word Youth Storytellers$2,000apps.irs.gov
The Avista FoundationHeroes HomesteadClayton, WAGeneral Operating Support$1,500apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationGrassroot ProjectsSammamish, WAMatching contribution (general operating support)$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Avista FoundationReimagine Medical LakeMedical Lake, WASupport for FIRST Robotics Programs$1,000apps.irs.gov
Crescent Electric Charitable FoundationPuget Sound Honor FlightNormandy Park, WADonation for Paid Volunteer Time Program$800apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFriends of Fisher House Puget SoundSeattle, WAGeneral support$734apps.irs.gov
The Roberts Foundation Founded By William C Roberts MDCWRT CongressOlympia, WAGeneral operating support$500apps.irs.gov
Ken Birdwell Foundation (dba Magic Cabinet)Intercultural Children & Family ServicesRenton, WAOrganization sponsorship$500apps.irs.gov
McKinstry Charitable FoundationMerc Playhouse SocietyTwisp, WAArts$500apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHeroes HomesteadClayton, WAGeneral support$473apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCenter for Seeds of HopeUniversity Place, WAGeneral support$398apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLibraries of Stevens County FoundationChewelah, WAGeneral support$310apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCombat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 11-9Orting, WAGeneral support$289apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBrave Warrior ProjectWenatchee, WAGeneral support$266apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCombat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 11-7Renton, WAGeneral support$263apps.irs.gov
Ge Aerospace FoundationGrassroot ProjectsSammamish, WAMatching gift$250apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGold Star Families of WashingtonEdmonds, WAGeneral support$238apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationRedefining You FoundationPuyallup, WAPublic, society benefit - multipurpose and other$231apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationKellen Cares FoundationSpokane, WAGeneral support$212apps.irs.gov
The Avista FoundationLeadership SpokaneSpokane, WAMatching Gifts$200apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCombat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 11-3Airway Heights, WAGeneral support$198apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWillapa Harbor Random Acts of KindnessRaymond, WAGeneral support$180apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationNational Alliance To End Veteran SuicideBuckley, WAGeneral support$179apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWashington State Department of Transportation Memorial FoundationOlympia, WAGeneral support$174apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationPlus One FoundationSeattle, WAGeneral support$159apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGrassroot ProjectsSammamish, WAGeneral support$156apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSouth Snohomish County Honor GuardLynnwood, WAGeneral support$152apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBlaine Elementary PtoBlaine, WAGeneral support$148apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSGT Justin Norton Memorial FundYelm, WAGeneral support$132apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWarrior BearsOlympia, WAGeneral support$123apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationWhite Center Pride CommitteeSeattle, WAGeneral support$122apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle Uhbe Meditation CenterSeattle, WAGeneral support$117apps.irs.gov

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