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Cause Community developmentState Washington181 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Washington

181 private foundations based in Washington with a return in the last two years gave $76.1 million to community development organizations in 431 grants. The median grant was $22,000, and 58 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 2024 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 community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $28,869,105 to community development
  2. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $9,300,000 to community development
  3. The Starbucks FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,989,160 to community development
  4. Kenrose Kitchen Table FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000,000 to community development
  5. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,495,902 to community development
  6. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $3,323,000 to community development
  7. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $2,641,000 to community development
  8. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,442,000 to community development
  9. Cooper-Newell FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to community development
  10. Allen Family PhilanthropiesSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,593,612 to community development
  11. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $908,035 to community development
  12. Orin Smith Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $900,000 to community development
  13. Roots and WingsSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $890,100 to community development
  14. T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $671,336 to community development
  15. Schultz Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to community development
  16. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $635,750 to community development
  17. Hanlon FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $572,250 to community development
  18. Robert and Kathryn Strong FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $540,097 to community development
  19. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to community development
  20. Herray FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $503,000 to community development
  21. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $442,030 to community development
  22. Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $290,000 to community development
  23. The Industrial CommissionChehalis, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to community development
  24. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $263,800 to community development
  25. Janet Wright Ketcham FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  26. The Berwick Degel Family FoundationVashon, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to community development
  27. Medina FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $239,895 to community development
  28. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to community development
  29. Empire Health FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,137 to community development
  30. Cedarmere FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $192,000 to community development
  31. The Conru FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $191,000 to community development
  32. Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $177,134 to community development
  33. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $165,000 to community development
  34. Arakawa FoundationMedina, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  35. 444S FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $135,000 to community development
  36. Children Count FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to community development
  37. Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  38. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $114,200 to community development
  39. Peakcu FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  40. Evergreen Business Capital FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  41. Gow Family FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  42. Fairview FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  43. The Holocene FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  44. Vista Hermosa FoundationPasco, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  45. Linda Nordstrom Family FoundationMedina, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  46. Campion FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to community development
  47. Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-ImaSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,230 to community development
  48. Keller FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  49. Fox-Johnson Charitable TrustBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  50. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $59,000 to community development

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 34 grants Accepts applications $28,869,105 to community development
  2. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,495,902 to community development
  3. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $2,641,000 to community development
  4. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,442,000 to community development
  5. Schultz Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to community development
  6. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $510,000 to community development
  7. The Industrial CommissionChehalis, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to community development
  8. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to community development
  9. The Conru FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $191,000 to community development
  10. Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  11. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $114,200 to community development
  12. Peakcu FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  13. Gow Family FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  14. Vista Hermosa FoundationPasco, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  15. Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-ImaSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $75,230 to community development
  16. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $59,000 to community development
  17. David and Patricia Giuliani Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  18. Joshua Green Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  19. Sherwood TrustWalla Walla, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  20. Washington Federal FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to community development
  21. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- SunshineTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  22. Hazel Miller FoundationEdmonds, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  23. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,550 to community development
  24. R & H Rosen Family FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. The Bamford FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to community development