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Grant recipient EIN 04-3602577Education

Who funds Northwest Education Access?

37 private foundations gave Northwest Education Access in Seattle, WA $1.8 million across 80 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

80 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Medina FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    General operating

    $35,000
  2. The Mannix Canby FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    College success program

    $25,000
  3. East Seattle FoundationMercer Island, WA 2025

    Sound reengagement collaborative

    $25,000
  4. The Bamford FoundationTacoma, WA 2025

    Program support - pierce county student postsecondary access

    $12,000
  5. Medina FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    Professional development

    $5,000
  6. Kilworth Florence Char TR FNDNEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  7. Heidner Marco J Char TrustEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  8. The Gibson Family FoundationBellevue, WA 2025

    General operating

    $3,250
  9. Ernest R & Audrey M Turner FDTNSeattle, WA 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  10. College Spark WashingtonSeattle, WA 2024

    Eef2155 sound reengagement collaborative

    $60,000
  11. Harnish FoundationTukwila, WA 2024

    College prep/college success programs/program team salaries/gap scholarships

    $50,000
  12. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA 2024

    Education

    $50,000
  13. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Operating support

    $40,000
  14. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Sound reengagement collaborative (SRC)

    $30,000
  15. Kathryn B McQuade FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  16. The Mannix Canby FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    College success program

    $20,000
  17. Anderson FoundationKirkland, WA 2024

    Education

    $20,000
  18. Aven FoundationMedina, WA 2024

    Giving students the resources they need to succeed in high education and earn credential to secure a living wage job.

    $15,000
  19. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Postsecondary Access for Youth & Young Adults

    $10,000
  20. Kilworth Florence Char TR FNDNEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK 2024

    NWEdA's College Prep Program helps young people choose a career pathway and prepare for higher education and meaningful employment. The aim is for each student to enroll in an appropriate postsecondary program with the resources and skills they need to succeed. Education Advocates (EAs) work one-on-one with each student to create a career and academic achievement plan tailored to the student's gifts and goals.

    $5,000
  22. Heidner Marco J Char TrustEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  23. The Gibson Family FoundationBellevue, WA 2024

    General operating

    $3,000
  24. Catania Family FoundationRedmond, WA 2024

    Assist with charitable cause

    $1,200
  25. Reuben's Brews FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    501c3 organization - education

    $475
  26. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2024

    Employee matching gift - for general operating support

    $150
  27. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Capacity building in our program delivery

    $60,000
  28. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA 2023

    Education

    $50,000
  29. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA 2023

    General operating support

    $45,000
  30. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operating support

    $40,000
  31. Harvest FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General operations

    $35,000
  32. The Mannix Canby FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    College success program

    $20,000
  33. Anderson FoundationKirkland, WA 2023

    Education

    $20,000
  34. Sequoia FoundationTacoma, WA 2023

    Fye 7/2024 pierce county program support

    $10,000
  35. The Kirkpatrick Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Operating

    $7,000
  36. Medina FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    RFP - professional development

    $5,000
  37. The Gibson Family FoundationBellevue, WA 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  38. Red String FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2023

    To help people in need.

    $2,500
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $122
  40. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $70,000
  41. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA 2022

    Scholarship fund

    $50,000
  42. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Supporting opportunity youth in earning post secondary degrees.

    $35,000
  43. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    New staff

    $30,000
  44. The Mannix Canby FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    College success program

    $20,000
  45. Anderson FoundationKirkland, WA 2022

    Education

    $20,000
  46. Moccasin Lake FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Postsecondary Access Support for Youth & Young Adults

    $15,000
  47. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    Team building and mental health support

    $14,100
  48. Woodworth Family FoundationTacoma, WA 2022

    Pierce county expansion of college prep and college success programs

    $10,000
  49. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    2022 inflation recognition grants

    $7,000
  50. The Kirkpatrick Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Operating

    $7,000
  51. The Gibson Family FoundationBellevue, WA 2022

    General operating

    $3,000
  52. Red String FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2022

    To help people in need.

    $2,500
  53. Washington Federal FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Community service to lmi

    $1,500
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $188
  55. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2021

    New staff

    $91,000
  56. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA 2021

    General operating support

    $85,000
  57. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA 2021

    Scholarship fund

    $50,000
  58. Ben B Cheney Foundation IncTacoma, WA 2021

    Supporting youth access to post-secondary degrees

    $40,000
  59. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Supporting opportunity youth in earning post secondary degrees.

    $35,000
  60. The Bamford FoundationTacoma, WA 2021

    Program support - pierce county student postsecondary access

    $20,000
  61. Anderson FoundationKirkland, WA 2021

    Education

    $20,000
  62. The Mannix Canby FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Education

    $15,000
  63. Harvest FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Program support for general operations.

    $10,000
  64. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Financial support for young, low-income higher education students

    $5,000
  65. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK 2021

    College Prep Program: In NWEA's College Prep Program, we help young people prepare for higher education and meaningful employment. Our aim is for each student to enroll in an appropriate post-secondary program with the resources and skills they need to succeed. Our Education Advocates work one-on-one with each student to create a career and academic achievement plan tailored to the student's gifts and goals. As students work toward credentials and exams, Education Advocates help them identify the best academic program for their needs, navigate the education system, apply for a post-secondary program, prepare a quarterly personal budget that will realistically gauge expenses, obtain financial aid and private scholarships, secure housing, address life barriers (childcare, transportation), register for classes, and effectively access campus services.

    $5,000
  66. Red String FoundationSeal Beach, CA 2021

    To help people in need.

    $2,000
  67. Puget Sound Energy FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Employee matching program - general operations

    $500
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $239
  69. Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA 2020

    Education

    $100,000
  70. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA 2020

    General operations

    $85,000
  71. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Operating support

    $30,000
  72. Grousemont FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General & unrestricted

    $30,000
  73. The Bamford FoundationTacoma, WA 2020

    Program support - pierce county student postsecondary access

    $20,000
  74. Anderson FoundationKirkland, WA 2020

    Education

    $20,000
  75. The Mannix Canby FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Education

    $15,000
  76. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 response 2020

    $10,000
  77. Trufant Family FoundationTacoma, WA 2020

    Educational

    $9,000
  78. Posel FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  79. Deacon Charitable FoundationCitrus Heights, CA 2020

    Education

    $4,000
  80. Posel FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General support

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Seattle, WA and are not among Northwest Education Access’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 148 grants Accepts applications $1,085,497 to similar organizations
  2. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 630 grants Accepts applications $1,156,764,929 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 52 grants Preselected only $255,545 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 42 grants Preselected only $4,460,768 to similar organizations
  5. McKinstry Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA 57 grants Preselected only $1,208,800 to similar organizations
  6. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 49 grants Preselected only $259,081 to similar organizations
  7. Real Progress FoundationSeattle, WA 43 grants Preselected only $256,410 to similar organizations
  8. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 48 grants Preselected only $1,644,494 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-3602577 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.