Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Washington

729 private foundations reported 2,710 arts & culture grants to organizations in Washington on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $137.7M in all. 313 of them are based in Washington.

Foundations729

Grants on record2,710

Total granted$137.7M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund arts & culture in Washington

20 of the 729: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Washington organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 923 Total there $77K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Whale Museum, Friday Harbor - General support$2,210
- Behind the Badge Foundation, Redmond - General support$1,637
- The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts, Redmond - General support$1,546
The Norcliffe Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $56.5M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 50 Total there $5.2M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
- 5Th Avenue Theatre Association, Seattle - The next 100 years campaign$1,944,220
- Artsfund, Seattle - Youth arts opportunity fund endowment$1,446,276
- Grand Tacoma Cine Club, Tacoma - Save the grand campaign$400,000
The Avista Foundation

Spokane, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.2M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in WA 30 Total there $112K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
- Friends of KSPS, Spokane - Community Impact Pillars Sponsor$40,000
- Spokane Public Radio, Spokane - Rural Reporting Research$10,000
- Manzanita House, Spokane - Community Building Groups$7,500
M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $116.6M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 29 Total there $5.8M Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
- Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle - Leasehold improvements$650,000
- Bainbridge Island Japanese American Memorial, Bainbridge Island - Facility construction$450,000
- Grand Tacoma Cine Club, Tacoma - Building purchase$400,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 26 Total there $16K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- The Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts, Redmond - Matching gifts$5,000
- Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio, Seattle - Matching gifts$2,400
- Concrete Dress It Forward, Concrete - Matching gifts$1,650
Grousemont Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 25 Total there $3.3M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
- Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle - Memorial stadium project$1,250,000
- Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle - Memorial stadium project$1,250,000
- Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle - Shaping our future campaign$300,000
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $20.5M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 15 Total there $517K Typical grant $18,000 Describes how to apply
- Path With Art, Seattle - General operating (daffodil grant)$75,000
- Path With Art, Seattle - General operating (daffodil grant)$75,000
- Cultureseed, White Salmon - General operating (daffodil grant)$70,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 11 Total there $7,361 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
- Dance Theatre Seattle, Seattle - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Northwest Film Forum, Seattle - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Teentix, Seattle - Matching contribution (general operating support)$727
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 11 Total there $2,405 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, Tacoma - Arts, culture and humanities$500
- Mccleary Historical Society, Mccleary - Arts, culture and humanities$500
- Roving Players, Port Gamble - Arts, culture and humanities$500
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $3.2M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 10 Total there $115K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
- Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma - Asia pacific cultural center$50,000
- Potlatch Fund, Seattle - General Operating support$25,000
- Tacoma Arts Live, Tacoma - Tacoma Arts Live Civil Rights Legacy Tour$5,000
Allen Family Philanthropies

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 9 Total there $14.5M Typical grant $300,000 Preselected recipients only
- Artsfund, Seattle - To support the community accelerator grant renewal for the second year of program administration.$10,422,623
- Friends of Seattle Waterfront, Seattle - To support cultural programming at waterfront park$1,518,612
- Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc, Seattle - To support the amplify campaign$750,000
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.8M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in WA 9 Total there $450 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
- Journey Theater Arts Group, Vancouver - Matching gifts$50
- Journey Theater Arts Group, Vancouver - Matching gifts$50
- Journey Theater Arts Group, Vancouver - Matching gifts$50
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $50.6M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 8 Total there $205K Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
- Imagine Children's Museum, Everett - Discovery club at imagine childrens museum$50,000
- Refugee Women's Alliance, Seattle - Youth steam (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) program$30,000
- Studio East Training for the Performing Arts, Kirkland - Storybook theater sensory-friendly$30,000
Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $6.3B in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 7 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
- B H Music Center, Seattle - Community engagement grantmaking$1,000,000
- Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle - Community engagement grantmaking$1,000,000
- Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma - Community engagement grantmaking$250,000
The Satterberg Foundation Inc

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $42.6M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 7 Total there $780K Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
- Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas, Seattle - General operating support$160,000
- Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane, Spokane - General operating support$160,000
- The Vera Project, Seattle - General operating support$160,000
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 7 Total there $7,105 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
- Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc, Seattle$4,500
- Anacortes Community Theater Incorporated, Anacortes$1,000
- Cascade Public Media, Seattle$680
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $555M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 6 Total there $2.3M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
- Friends of Little Saigon, Seattle - To support staffing capacity, language courses, annual events and art exhibits, artist stipends, and a public…$500,000
- University of Washington, Seattle - To continue to support general operations for the burke museum of natural history and culture$500,000
- Northwest Film Forum, Seattle - To support program development of a sponsored project$425,000
Islands Foundation

Boise, ID · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 6 Total there $260K Typical grant $70,000 Preselected recipients only
- Conservation Northwest, Seattle - Sagelands heritage programs$60,000
- Museum of Nw Art, LA Conner - Arts education programs$50,000
- Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, Seattle - Seattle in-school programs$50,000
Medina Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in WA 6 Total there $110K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
- Greentrike, Tacoma - Play to learn pierce county (p2l)$30,000
- Path With Art, Seattle - General operating$25,000
- The Residency, Seattle - General operating$25,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $42M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WA 5 Total there $420K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
- Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$195,000
- Pacific Northwest Ballet Association, Seattle - General operating support for dance productions and activities$165,000
- Village Theatre, Issaquah - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$25,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Washington organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Artsfund Seattle	6	$12,095,546
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc Seattle	6	$1,142,149
Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio Seattle	5	$4,367
Seattle Center Foundation Seattle	4	$3,935,071
Asia Pacific Cultural Center Tacoma	4	$1,100,000
Seattle Repertory Theatre Seattle	4	$961,972
Shunpike Seattle	4	$662,903
Museum of Glass Tacoma	4	$122,557
Greentrike Tacoma	4	$95,341
5Th Avenue Theatre Association Seattle	3	$2,000,766

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Washington that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 729 foundations, 221 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.