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Foundations that fund social science in Washington

22 private foundations based in Washington with a return in the last two years gave $52.8 million to social science organizations in 90 grants. The median grant was $162,437, and 7 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 social science

Top 22

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is social science.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $48,985,574 to social science
  2. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,000,000 to social science
  3. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to social science
  4. CO2 FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $95,000 to social science
  5. Marguerite Casey FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to social science
  6. The Nick and Leslie Hanauer FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to social science
  7. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  8. Clementine FundTacoma, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to social science
  9. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to social science
  10. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to social science
  11. Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to social science
  12. T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,212 to social science
  13. The Jon and Mary Shirley FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  14. Charles M & Gloria Parrish FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $21,500 to social science
  15. The Northwest Fund for the EnvironmentSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  16. The Dale and Leslie Chihuly FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  17. Orcas Bay FoundationTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  18. Levitan Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,800 to social science
  19. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $514 to social science
  20. Pinnacle Gardens FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to social science
  21. Whitaker FoundationSnoqualmie, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to social science
  22. Cooper Family FoundationEdmonds, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200 to social science

Open to applications

7 foundations

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

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $48,985,574 to social science
  2. The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to social science
  3. CO2 FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $95,000 to social science
  4. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to social science
  5. The Northwest Fund for the EnvironmentSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  6. Levitan Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,800 to social science
  7. Whitaker FoundationSnoqualmie, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to social science