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Cause Public affairsState Washington75 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Washington

75 private foundations based in Washington with a return in the last two years gave $36.1 million to public affairs organizations in 160 grants. The median grant was $25,000, and 26 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 public affairs

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is public affairs.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $20,388,177 to public affairs
  2. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $7,935,000 to public affairs
  3. Kaphan FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,840,355 to public affairs
  4. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,598,000 to public affairs
  5. Wild Lives FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,100,000 to public affairs
  6. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to public affairs
  7. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $377,500 to public affairs
  8. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  9. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $241,000 to public affairs
  10. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $188,785 to public affairs
  11. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to public affairs
  12. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $145,000 to public affairs
  13. Charles M & Gloria Parrish FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $141,500 to public affairs
  14. T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $106,128 to public affairs
  15. The Frye FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $102,500 to public affairs
  16. Silver Cloud Hotels FoundationMedina, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  17. Inatai Community FundSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  18. CO2 FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $71,250 to public affairs
  19. Deany's Days FoundationLangley, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to public affairs
  20. The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationLynden, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to public affairs
  21. Laidir FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  22. Henry M Jackson FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  23. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  24. Schultz Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  25. Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable FoundationFircrest, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to public affairs
  26. Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to public affairs
  27. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to public affairs
  28. The Bradburd Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  29. The Nick and Leslie Hanauer FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  30. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  31. Kennedy-Ries Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  32. Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  33. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  34. Washington Federal FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to public affairs
  35. Mount Baker FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  36. Harnish FoundationTukwila, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 to public affairs
  37. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  38. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  39. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $14,700 to public affairs
  40. The James and Geraldine Godfrey FoundationBothell, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to public affairs
  41. Sequoia FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to public affairs
  42. Courtney Irvin TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,768 to public affairs
  43. Campion FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  44. Popoff Family FoundationSpokane Valley, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  45. The Industrial CommissionChehalis, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  46. The Berwick Degel Family FoundationVashon, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  47. The Higgins Family FoundationMercer Island, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  48. Millennium FoundationYakima, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,797 to public affairs
  49. Ken & Dean Kirn FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  50. Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund A Charitable FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to public affairs

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 $20,388,177 to public affairs
  2. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to public affairs
  3. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  4. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $241,000 to public affairs
  5. CO2 FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $71,250 to public affairs
  6. The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationLynden, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to public affairs
  7. Henry M Jackson FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  8. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  9. Schultz Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  10. Stewardship FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to public affairs
  11. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to public affairs
  12. The Bradburd Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  13. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  14. Washington Federal FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to public affairs
  15. Mount Baker FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  16. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  17. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  18. Wheeler FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $14,700 to public affairs
  19. Sequoia FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to public affairs
  20. The Industrial CommissionChehalis, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  21. The Avista FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $5,200 to public affairs
  22. Seattle-Sonoran FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  23. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  24. Whitaker FoundationSnoqualmie, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750 to public affairs
  25. Creag FoundationWoodinville, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs