Education grants for nonprofits in Washington
1,466 private foundations reported 6,310 education grants to organizations in Washington on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $338.1M in all. 535 of them are based in Washington.
Foundations1,466
Grants on record6,310
Total granted$338.1M
Their typical grant$6,395
Foundations that fund education in Washington
20 of the 1,466: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Washington organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Quileute Tribal School, LA Push - General support$1,854
- Seattle Tsinghua Ai Club, Bellevue - General support$1,751
- Lake Tapps Elementary School PTA, Tacoma - General support$1,579
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Washington Foundation, Seattle - Delivery of solutions to improve global health; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; global health…$34,964,595
- University of Washington Foundation, Seattle - HIV$19,100,000
- Lakeside School, Seattle - Community engagement grantmaking$10,000,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Villagereach, Seattle - To the global health innovation grant program$100,000
- Washington State University Foundation, Pullman - Matching gifts$5,600
- West Woodland PTA, Seattle - Matching gifts$3,400
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Gave $2.2M in 2025
The Avista Foundation
Spokane, WA · latest return: tax year 2025- Eastern Washington University Foundation, Cheney - Catalyst Building$350,000
- Gonzaga University, Spokane - IIAT Units Energy Meter for Generative AI Usage Project$55,000
- Washington State University Foundation, Pullman - Power Systems Engineering Program & 4H Science Day Kits & Rural Clubs Support$27,150
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Norcliffe Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- City Year Seattleking County, Seattle - Whole school, whole child program$50,000
- Islandwood, Bainbridge Island - Urban school programs support$50,000
- Rainier Scholars, Seattle - General operating$50,000
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Gave $116.6M in 2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Whitworth University, Spokane - Facilities renovation$550,000
- Washington State University Foundation, Pullman - Super-Resolution light microscope$370,000
- Washington State University Foundation, Pullman - New equipment$333,500
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Ken Birdwell Foundation (Dba Magic Cabinet)
Bellevue, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Ventures, Seattle - Capacity building support$166,667
- Partner in Employment, Seatac - Capacity building support$110,000
- Southeast Seattle Education Coalition, Seattle - Capacity building support$71,688
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Mount Vernon Christian School, Mount Vernon - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
- Itech Prep Ptsa, Vancouver - Educational institutions and related activities$800
- Jaguar Booster Club, Bothell - Educational institutions and related activities$600
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Medina Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2025- Foundation for Tacoma Students, Tacoma - Sunsetting - exit grant$60,000
- Rainier Scholars, Seattle - General operating$50,000
- College Success Foundation, Bellevue - Honorary grant$40,000
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Gave $50.6M in 2024
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Rainier Scholars, Seattle - Operating support$60,000
- City Year Seattleking County, Seattle - Whole school, whole child$50,000
- Team Read, Seattle - Operating support$45,000
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Islands Foundation
Boise, ID · latest return: tax year 2024- Islandwood, Bainbridge Island - Youth environmental education programming$300,000
- Hamlin Robinson School, Seattle - Scholarships/Financial aid and endowment$275,000
- Planned Parenthood of the Great Nw, Seattle - Teen council and education programs$160,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- French American School of Puget Sound, Mercer Island - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- International Friends School, Bellevue - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Liberty High Booster Club, Renton - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Clyde Hill PTA, Clyde Hill - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
- Medina Parent Teacher Association, Medina - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,000
- Northwest Montessori School, Seattle - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,000
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Gave $9M in 2024
Aven Foundation
Medina, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Whitman College, Walla Walla - Whitman college is a top-tier liberal arts school with accomplished and friendly faculty and passionate and…$3,000,000
- Bellevue Schools Foundation, Bellevue - Partnering to transform education and support every bellevue school district student.$245,079
- Partnership for Learning, Seattle - Partnership for learning brings together business leaders and the education community in support of policies…$100,000
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Grousemont Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Ballard High School Foundation, Seattle - General & unrestricted$75,000
- College Success Foundation, Bellevue - General & unrestricted$50,000
- Third Stone, Seattle - General & unrestricted$50,000
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Gave $3.2M in 2024
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Resilience Guild, Bainbridge Island - Support of Preparedness Education, Response, and Expansion beyond Bainbridge into neighboring counties.$35,000
- Vancouver School Dist No 37 Foundation, Vancouver - Homeless Outreach Promoting Education (HOPE) for VPS students$7,500
- United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties, Kennewick - Attendance Matters Middle School Mentoring Program$7,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Washington Foundation, Seattle$8,844
- College Success Foundation, Bellevue$6,885
- Washington State University Foundation, Pullman$6,850
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Gave $42.6M in 2024
The Satterberg Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Seattle Public Schools, Seattle - Es school literacy grant$199,470
- Rainier Valley Corps, Seattle - Fs: supporting partnerships in education & beyond, general operating support$160,000
- Salish School Spokane, Spokane - General operating support$160,000
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Gave $2.3M in 2024
The Foster Foundation
Kirkland, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Washington - Foster School Building, Seattle - Education$100,000
- Overlake School, Redmond - Social services$25,000
- University of Washington - Tougher Together, Seattle - Education$22,500
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Gave $50M in 2024
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
Missoula, MT · latest return: tax year 2024- Solid Ground Washington, Seattle - Community food education$15,000
- Clark Community College District 14 Foundation, Vancouver - Diesel program$10,000
- Friendship Circle of Washington, Mercer Island - Sunday circle$10,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Washington organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Rainier Scholars Seattle | 9 | $373,085 |
| College Success Foundation Bellevue | 8 | $616,066 |
| Casa Latina Seattle | 7 | $406,214 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle | 6 | $91,352,068 |
| Degrees of Change Tacoma | 6 | $962,370 |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman | 5 | $1,260,824 |
| Alliance for Education Seattle | 5 | $611,446 |
| Ventures Seattle | 5 | $323,203 |
| Northwest Education Access Seattle | 5 | $125,122 |
| Coyote Central Seattle | 5 | $80,489 |
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 education, 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 1,466 foundations, 472 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.