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Cause Civil rightsState Washington144 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Washington

144 private foundations based in Washington with a return in the last two years gave $56.8 million to civil rights organizations in 309 grants. The median grant was $20,000, and 34 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $22,750,000 to civil rights
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $11,583,579 to civil rights
  3. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $6,167,733 to civil rights
  4. Kaphan FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,699,878 to civil rights
  5. The Li Lu FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to civil rights
  6. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,749,660 to civil rights
  7. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,745,000 to civil rights
  8. Opportunities for Education FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,156,367 to civil rights
  9. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,039,200 to civil rights
  10. T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $841,536 to civil rights
  11. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $560,667 to civil rights
  12. Bernier McCaw FoundationMedina, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to civil rights
  13. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $365,000 to civil rights
  14. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to civil rights
  15. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $252,250 to civil rights
  16. Davita Charitable Fund IncFederal Way, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to civil rights
  17. Real Progress FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $230,815 to civil rights
  18. Campion FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to civil rights
  19. The Darby FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to civil rights
  20. Beighle Family FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $135,000 to civil rights
  21. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $132,662 to civil rights
  22. The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationLynden, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  23. The Fortive FoundationEverett, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  24. The Gunnar and Ruth Lie FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to civil rights
  25. Silver Cloud Hotels FoundationMedina, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  26. Bloome Family Charitable TrustSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  27. Channel FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  28. The Bradburd Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to civil rights
  29. David and Patricia Giuliani Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  30. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  31. Oak Creek FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  32. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  33. The Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  34. The Jon and Mary Shirley FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  35. 444S FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to civil rights
  36. The Service Family FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to civil rights
  37. True North Family FoundationYarrow Point, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to civil rights
  38. McKinstry Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $38,500 to civil rights
  39. Empire Health FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $37,000 to civil rights
  40. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,062 to civil rights
  41. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $35,020 to civil rights
  42. Walter and Lucille Rubin Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,917 to civil rights
  43. The Abelard Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  44. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-LoriTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  45. Ordinary People FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  46. The Careth Foundation MartinDuvall, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  47. Levitan Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  48. Greenstein Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  49. Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari Dated April 20 2011Seattle, WA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  50. Kennedy-Ries Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $11,583,579 to civil rights
  2. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,745,000 to civil rights
  3. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $560,667 to civil rights
  4. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $365,000 to civil rights
  5. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to civil rights
  6. The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationLynden, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  7. The Bradburd Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to civil rights
  8. David and Patricia Giuliani Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  9. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  10. The Abelard Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  11. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-LoriTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  12. Levitan Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  13. Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari Dated April 20 2011Seattle, WA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  14. James and Colin Lee Wozumi Charitable Trust Dated 10/04/00Seattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  15. Hazel Miller FoundationEdmonds, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $24,275 to civil rights
  16. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to civil rights
  17. The Dudley FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,001 to civil rights
  18. Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-ImaSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to civil rights
  19. Tomberg Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,334 to civil rights
  20. Larry Benaroya Family FoundationMercer Island, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  21. Ray Solem FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  22. R & H Rosen Family FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  23. Vista Hermosa FoundationPasco, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  24. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $8,706 to civil rights
  25. The Bamford FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights