Human Services grants for nonprofits in Washington

838 private foundations reported 3,284 human services grants to organizations in Washington on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $69.5M in all. 373 of them are based in Washington.

Foundations838

Grants on record3,284

Total granted$69.5M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund human services in Washington

20 of the 838: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services 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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  Human Services grants in WA 822 Total there $135K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Marys Place Seattle, Seattle - General support$10,507
  • Hopelink, Redmond - General support$2,403
  • Tears Foundation, Puyallup - General support$1,908

• The Norcliffe Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $56.5M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 66 Total there $5M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Evergreenhealth Foundation, Kirkland - Comprehensive mri suite$1,200,000
  • Youthcare, Seattle - The constellation center$800,000
  • Helpline House, Bainbridge Island - Building a better bainbridge capital campaign$739,725

• Medina Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Human Services grants in WA 52 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Chief Seattle Club, Seattle - Honorary grant$75,000
  • Wellspring Family Services, Seattle - General operating$55,000
  • Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center, Tacoma - The next chapter of community care (general operating)$50,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Human Services grants in WA 43 Total there $30K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Soulumination, Seattle - Matching gifts$6,350
  • Marys Place Seattle, Seattle - Matching gifts$6,338
  • Bridge Receiving Center, Woodinville - Matching gifts$4,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Human Services grants in WA 42 Total there $19K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Arlington Community Food Bank, Arlington - Emergency assistance$2,500
  • Bridge Receiving Center, Lake Stevens - Foster care$2,500
  • Blue Skies for Children, Bellingham - Gift distribution$1,000

• The Foster Foundation

  Kirkland, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.3M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 36 Total there $622K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Overlake Medical Center Foundation, Bellevue - Social services$135,000
  • Northwest Harvest, Seattle - Social services$60,000
  • Paws- Progressive Animal Welfare Society, Lynnwood - Social services$47,500

• The Avista Foundation

  Spokane, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.2M in 2025
  Human Services grants in WA 32 Total there $108K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Community Cancer Fund, Spokane - 2025 Boulevard Race$30,000
  • Community Cancer Fund, Spokane - 2024 Boulevard Race$25,000
  • Global Neighborhood, Spokane - Workforce and Sustainability Program$10,000

• Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $50.6M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 27 Total there $730K Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
  • Vine Maple Place, Maple Valley - Operating support$50,000
  • Chief Seattle Club, Seattle - Operating support$35,000
  • Kandelia, Seattle - Youth enrichment program in-school and during out-of-school time to immigrant and refugee youth in seattle…$35,000

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 26 Total there $4.4M Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Childrens Home Society of Washington, Seattle - Facility renovation$500,000
  • Olympic Peninsula Young Mens Christian Assn, Sequim - New construction$500,000
  • Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington, Yakima - Facility renovation$450,000

• Gates Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.3B in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 21 Total there $3M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  • Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Seattle - Community engagement grantmaking$250,000
  • Chief Seattle Club, Seattle - Community engagement grantmaking$250,000
  • Chief Seattle Club, Seattle - Community engagement grantmaking$250,000

• Raikes Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Human Services grants in WA 20 Total there $309K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Mockingbird Society, Seattle - General operating support$107,500
  • Mockingbird Society, Seattle - King county youth voice project$55,000
  • United Territories of Pacific Islanders Washington-Utopia Wa, Kent - General operating support$20,000

• The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $47.9M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 19 Total there $79K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Assistance League of Everett, Everett - Human services$5,000
  • Coupeville Farm to School Program, Coupeville - Human services$5,000
  • Domestic Violence Center of Grays Harbor, Hoquiam - Human services$5,000

• Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

  Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.2M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 18 Total there $118K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Disability Rights Washington, Seattle - General operating support$20,000
  • Chelan Valley Hope, Chelan - Terri's Pantry (Free food and hygiene items)$7,500
  • Tacoma Urban League, Tacoma - Black Empowerment Center - Small Business Support Initiative$7,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Human Services grants in WA 16 Total there $15K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Mary's Place Seattle, Seattle - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,800
  • Vine Maple Place, Maple Valley - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,120
  • Desc Hobson Clinic Qalicb, Seattle - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000

• The Satterberg Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $42.6M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 14 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
  • Byrd Barr Place, Seattle - Bipoc ed coalition non cash grant date: 04/30/2024 cost basis: 253,032 fmv: 995,916$995,916
  • Byrd Barr Place, Seattle - General operating support$160,000
  • Children's Alliance, Seattle - General operating support$160,000

• Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

  Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $20.5M in 2024
  Human Services grants in WA 13 Total there $414K Typical grant $18,000 Describes how to apply
  • Pink Lemonade Project, Vancouver - General operating (daffodil grant)$90,000
  • Powerful Voices, Seattle - General operating (rose grant)$50,000
  • Dignity for Divas, Seattle - General operating (rose grant)$40,000

• Ken Birdwell Foundation (Dba Magic Cabinet)

  Bellevue, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Human Services grants in WA 12 Total there $673K Typical grant $19,000 Preselected recipients only
  • East African Community Services, Seattle - Capacity building support$170,000
  • Afghan Health Initiative, Auburn - Capacity building support$135,000
  • Somali Health Board, Tukwila - Capacity building support$130,000

• Grousemont Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Human Services grants in WA 12 Total there $292K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Byrd Barr Place, Seattle - General & unrestricted$50,000
  • Family Law Casa of King County, Tukwila - General & unrestricted$50,000
  • Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center, Bremerton - General & unrestricted$50,000

• Bnsf Railway Foundation

  Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $7M in 2025
  Human Services grants in WA 11 Total there $60K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Spokane County United Way, Spokane - United way/red cross$12,000
  • American Red Cross - Northwest Region, Seattle - Health & human services$10,000
  • Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, Vancouver - Health & human services$10,000

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Human Services grants in WA 10 Total there $11K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Whatcom Family Young Mens Christian Association, Bellingham$3,000
  • Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Seattle$3,000
  • Opportunity Council, Bellingham$2,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Washington organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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