Foundations based in Washington (687)
Foundations with a Washington address that gave to at least one of our four causes. Their gifts may go to organizations in other states.
687Foundations based in Washington
174Accept applications
370 (54%)Also give outside Washington
$25,722,016Given by the top foundation
By cause
| Cause | Foundations | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & culture | 412 | 33,328 |
| Youth programs | 355 | 14,335 |
| Animal welfare | 330 | 22,145 |
| Food banks & hunger relief | 228 | 3,845 |
Top foundations by giving
| Rank | Foundation | Gifts | Total | Typical | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · EIN 23-7456468Accepts applications168 gifts · typical $0 | 168 | $25,722,016 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · EIN 75-3003371Accepts applications165 gifts · typical $0 | 165 | $397,684 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-6029352Accepts applications158 gifts · typical $0 | 158 | $6,288,688 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Apex FoundationBellevue, WA · EIN 91-1950397Invite only108 gifts · typical $0 | 108 | $2,538,549 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Paul Lauzier Scholarship FoundationEphrata, WA · EIN 91-1701545Accepts applications67 gifts · typical $0 | 67 | $223,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-2173492Invite only65 gifts · typical $0 | 65 | $3,638,243 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Wyman Youth TrustSeattle, WA · EIN 91-6031590Accepts applications62 gifts · typical $0 | 62 | $208,475 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866Accepts applications58 gifts · typical $0 | 58 | $31,365,934 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-1276047Invite only56 gifts · typical $0 | 56 | $4,431,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA · EIN 94-3250195Accepts applications48 gifts · typical $0 | 48 | $819,015 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Ken Birdwell FoundationBellevue, WA · EIN 82-5328231Invite only47 gifts · typical $0 | 47 | $2,155,953 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Conru FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 82-1387085Accepts applications44 gifts · typical $0 | 44 | $825,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Medina FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-0745225Accepts applications41 gifts · typical $0 | 41 | $781,385 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA · EIN 91-0793881Invite only38 gifts · typical $0 | 38 | $639,591 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 94-3137894Accepts applications34 gifts · typical $0 | 34 | $1,932,500 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Bamford FoundationTacoma, WA · EIN 91-1504193Accepts applications34 gifts · typical $0 | 34 | $329,500 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 47-0998912Invite only34 gifts · typical $0 | 34 | $739,750 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-6339917Invite only33 gifts · typical $0 | 33 | $472,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Ben B Cheney Foundation IncTacoma, WA · EIN 91-6053760Accepts applications33 gifts · typical $0 | 33 | $848,817 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · EIN 91-1501066Accepts applications31 gifts · typical $0 | 31 | $3,355,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Schuler Family FoundationKirkland, WA · EIN 99-0316347Invite only29 gifts · typical $0 | 29 | $216,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · EIN 81-1386818Accepts applications29 gifts · typical $0 | 29 | $4,249,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Thurston Charitable FoundationMilton, WA · EIN 91-6055032Invite only27 gifts · typical $0 | 27 | $60,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-2062197Invite only26 gifts · typical $0 | 26 | $1,193,414 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Hugh and Jane Ferguson FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 91-1357603Accepts applications25 gifts · typical $0 | 25 | $474,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Garneau Nicon Family FoundationNorth Bend, WA · EIN 27-5137452Invite only25 gifts · typical $0 | 25 | $281,535 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Norman Raab FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 23-7006390Invite only25 gifts · typical $0 | 25 | $272,750 | $0 | Invite only | |
| June & Julian Foss FoundationFircrest, WA · EIN 91-1798171Accepts applications23 gifts · typical $0 | 23 | $109,550 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA · EIN 32-0581904Invite only23 gifts · typical $0 | 23 | $2,074,375 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Empire Health FoundationSpokane, WA · EIN 26-3375286Invite only23 gifts · typical $0 | 23 | $327,800 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA · EIN 94-3082532Invite only22 gifts · typical $0 | 22 | $16,643,205 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · EIN 93-0553801Accepts applications22 gifts · typical $0 | 22 | $261,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA · EIN 91-6557865Accepts applications22 gifts · typical $0 | 22 | $350,400 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Korum for Kids FoundationPuyallup, WA · EIN 91-6528752Accepts applications22 gifts · typical $0 | 22 | $409,000 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Forest FoundationTacoma, WA · EIN 91-6020514Accepts applications21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $380,300 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family FoundSeattle, WA · EIN 91-1920617Invite only21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $371,282 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Charles M & Gloria Parrish FoundationBellevue, WA · EIN 87-0490763Invite only21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $125,600 | $0 | Invite only | |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba ThriveBellevue, WA · EIN 82-4806875Invite only21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $2,076,554 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Hazel Miller FoundationEdmonds, WA · EIN 27-1173049Accepts applications21 gifts · typical $0 | 21 | $257,260 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| The Dimmer Family FoundationTacoma, WA · EIN 91-1622059Accepts applications20 gifts · typical $0 | 20 | $64,330 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Hoveida Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA · EIN 85-4041310Invite only20 gifts · typical $0 | 20 | $690,000 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Jon and Mary Shirley FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 94-3163120Invite only19 gifts · typical $0 | 19 | $1,035,382 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Terence and Michaelle LammersAuburn, WA · EIN 85-6641965Invite only19 gifts · typical $0 | 19 | $16,602 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Peg and Rick Young FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 73-1661452Invite only19 gifts · typical $0 | 19 | $97,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA · EIN 91-1663336Accepts applications18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $235,250 | $0 | Accepts applications | |
| Shirley & David Allen FoundationMercer Island, WA · EIN 76-0702130Invite only18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $11,750 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Svanee's FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 46-1169463Invite only18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $1,759,325 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Lenore Hanauer FoundationSeattle, WA · EIN 26-0378733Invite only18 gifts · typical $0 | 18 | $225,500 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Thomas C Wright FoundationBothell, WA · EIN 91-6457246Invite only17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $83,539 | $0 | Invite only | |
| Suskin FoundationKenmore, WA · EIN 91-2015382Invite only17 gifts · typical $0 | 17 | $305,000 | $0 | Invite only |
Gift totals and typical gifts come from public IRS filings. Check each foundation's own site for current guidance.
Addresses and application details come from IRS filings and can change.