PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES - is a public charity based in Renton, Washington. Founded in 1859, it is part of a health system whose affiliates and services operate across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The organization describes its work as providing health care and social services, advocating for vulnerable populations, and supporting community health.
Key facts about Providence Health & Services - Washington
In short: Providence Health & Services - Washington gave $21.1M across 109 grants in 2024 (avg $193K), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 51-0216586
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,074,609
- Grants made (2024)
- 109
- Average grant
- $193,345
- Median grant
- $30,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (29 of 107, 2024)
- Total assets
- $9,316,459,615
- Primary geography
- Washington (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Providence Oregon Community Health’s future requests for applications through 2026 are invitation-only. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3B
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$21.1M
+79.7% YoY
Grant Count
109
+17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$193K
+53.3% YoY
Is Providence Health & Services - Washington open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 107 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $111K; repeat grants $229K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Providence’s mission is “to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable,” as an expression of God’s healing love. The organization says it works to provide high-quality, compassionate care regardless of coverage or ability to pay.
Its St. Joseph Fund describes its grantmaking as long-term partnerships with regional nonprofits and collaboratives in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The fund’s stated areas are disaster response and resilience; lifelong education that opens doors; positive change through community power; and community healing and resilience. It emphasizes capacity building.
The 2024 grants included Providence-related foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Catholic Social Services in Anchorage, which received $1,516,500, describes its mission as promoting the physical, spiritual and mental welfare of people in need. Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness, which received $300,000, says its mission is to unite Anchorage in making homelessness rare, brief and one-time.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Providence reported 109 grants totaling $21,074,609. Grants ranged from $5,050 to $3,291,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed awards included $3,291,000 to Everett Transitional Care Services Foundation, $2,566,997 to Providence Inland Northwest Foundation, $2,518,225 to Providence Mount St Vincent Foundation and $2,249,944 to Providence Alaska Foundation. Each was reported for sponsorship.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Washington (64%) and Alaska (28%), with smaller shares in Arizona (4%), Oregon (2%) and Virginia (1%). Providence’s St. Joseph Fund identifies Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington as the regions where it invests in nonprofits and collaboratives.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.7M (2020) to $21.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 109 grants totaling $21.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Everett Transitional Care Services Foundation ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $15.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
495 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 284 grants of 495 (57%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Transitional Care Services Foundation Everett, WA | Sponsorship | $3,291,000 |
| Providence Inland Northwest Foundation Spokane, WA | Sponsorship | $2,566,997 |
| Providence Mount St Vincent Foundation Seattle, WA | Sponsorship | $2,518,225 |
| Providence Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK | Sponsorship | $2,249,944 |
| Catholic Social Services Inc Anchorage, AK | Sponsorship | $1,516,500 |
| Providence General Foundation Everett, WA | Sponsorship | $1,200,772 |
| Brightside Benefit Inc Chandler, AZ | Sponsorship | $750,000 |
| Providence Hospice & Home Care Foundation Snohomish County Everett, WA | Sponsorship | $521,724 |
| Providence St Mary Foundation Walla Walla, WA | Sponsorship | $455,896 |
| Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation Tukwila, WA | Sponsorship | $427,961 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,316,459,615 | $9,728,808,188 | $9,324,180,055 | $21,074,609 |
| 2023 | $8,459,135,189 | $9,778,288,664 | $10,122,138,729 | $11,726,967 |
| 2022 | $8,832,233,459 | $6,064,807,534 | $9,874,530,428 | $21,689,797 |
In its 2024 filing, Providence reported that its ministries and affiliates provided $1.9 billion in community benefit programs. This is a separate figure from the $21,074,609 in grants reported for the filing year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,316,459,615 | $8,459,135,189 | $8,832,233,459 |
| Revenue | $9,728,808,188 | $9,778,288,664 | $6,064,807,534 |
| Expenses | $9,324,180,055 | $10,122,138,729 | $9,874,530,428 |
| Net Investment Income | $656,589,626 | $134,238,956 | $95,153,161 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erik Wexler as president and CEO; Greg Hoffman as executive vice president and CFO/treasurer; Dinelli Monson as chief medical officer, clinical network; Greg Till as chief people officer; Anna Newsom as executive vice president and chief legal officer/secretary; Joel Gilbertson as division chief executive, Central; Elizabeth Wako as president and CEO of Swedish; Hoda Asmar as executive vice president and system chief clinical officer; and Ali Santore as chief administrative officer. Wasif Rasheed is listed as chief revenue and growth officer through April 2024.
Providence Health & Services - Washington is led by Joel Gilbertson, Division Chief Executive - Central since 2022 (on filings since 2018); 43 of 48 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Gilbertson
Division Chief Executive - Central
Executive Vice President Community Partnerships → Executive Vice President Chief Executive Wa, 2021
Executive Vice President Chief Executive Wa → Division Chief Executive - Central, 2022
On filings since 2018
17 hrs/week
$1.6M (2018) → $2.5M (2024)
Ella Goss
Regional Chief Executive - Ak
Chief Executive Alaska Medical Center → Regional Chief Executive - Ak, 2022
On filings since 2019
54.5 hrs/week
$398K (2019) → $1.2M (2024)
Erik Wexler
President & CEO
Chief Executive & Southern Ca → President Strat & Ops, 2021
President Strat & Ops → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
50.5 hrs/week
$2.3M (2019) → $8.6M (2024)
Scott O'Brien
Chief Executive Eastern Wa
COO Wa & Mt Region → Division COO - Central, 2022
Division COO - Central → Chief Executive Eastern Wa, 2024
On filings since 2019
27.5 hrs/week
$532K (2019) → $1.4M (2024)
Darin Goss
Chief Executive South Puget Sound
Chief Executive St. Peter Hospital → Chief Executive South Puget Sound, 2023
On filings since 2020
54.5 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $872K (2024)
Kevin Brooks
Division Chief Executive - North
Division COO - North → Division Chief Executive - North, 2023
On filings since 2022
32.5 hrs/week
$1.3M (2022) → $2.2M (2024)
Kristy Carrington
Chief Executive North Puget Sound
Ce North Puget Sound → Chief Executive North Puget Sound, 2024
On filings since 2023
27.5 hrs/week
$882K (2023) → $830K (2024)
Elizabeth Wako
President & CEO - Swedish
New on the 2024 filing
$2.5M (2024)
Laureen Driscoll RN
Division Chief Executive - South
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$2.1M (2024)
Michael Marshall
Pcn Chief Executive - North
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$2.5M (2024)
Susan Huang
Chief Executive - Pcn
New on the 2024 filing
51 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024)
Susan Stacey
Chief Executive Sacred Heart Medical Ctr
New on the 2024 filing
54 hrs/week
$752K (2024)
Michael Murphy
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Isiaah Crawford PhD
Director
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
$30K (2018) → $50K (2024)
Mary Lyons PhD
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
$30K (2018) → $101K (2024)
Richard Blair
Director
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2019
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
$60K (2018) → $51K (2024)
Charles Sorenson MD
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $50K (2024)
Eric Sprunk
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $40K (2024)
Mary Beth Kingston
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Marvin O'Quinn
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$43K (2024)
Sister Diane Hejna Csj RN
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Carol Pacini Lcm
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Phyllis Hughes Rsm Drph
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Donna Markham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Anderson Jr.
Assistant Secretary for Enrollment
On filings since 2018
41.5 hrs/week
$211K (2018) → $317K (2024)
Greg Till
Chief People Officer
Vice President & Chief Talent Officer → Chief People Officer, 2019
On filings since 2018
65 hrs/week
$964K (2018) → $2.9M (2024)
Jim Watson Esq.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2018
44.5 hrs/week
$760K (2021) → $956K (2024)
Mary Cranstoun
Frmr Senior Vice President Total Rewards - Talent Acq
Senior Vice President Total Rewards - Talent Acq → Senior Vice President Total Rwrds-Tlnt Acq-, 2023
Senior Vice President Total Rwrds-Tlnt Acq- → Frmr Senior Vice President Total Rewards - Talent Acq, 2024
On filings since 2018
$875K (2018) → $333K (2024)
Mike Waters
Frmr Executive Vice President Ambulatory Care Network
Executive Vice President Ambulatory Care Network → Executive Vice President Ambulatory Care Net -, 2022
Executive Vice President Ambulatory Care Net - → Frmr Executive Vice President Ambulatory Care Network, 2023
On filings since 2018
$864K (2018) → $180K (2024)
Preston Simmons
Frmr Senior Vice President Chief Executive Ak Region
Senior Vice President Chief Executive Ak Region → Senior Vice President Ce Ak Region -, 2022
Senior Vice President Ce Ak Region - → Frmr Senior Vice President Chief Executive Ak Region, 2023
On filings since 2018
$1.5M (2018) → $198K (2024)
Greg Hoffman
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
President, CEO & Treasurer - → President, CEO & Treasurer, 2021
President, CEO & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
51 hrs/week
$676K (2020) → $3.9M (2024)
Guy Hudson MD
Former Division Ce - North
Division Chief Executive - North → Div. Chief Executive, 2023
Div. Chief Executive → Former Division Ce - North, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1.7M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Ali Santore
Chief Administrator Officer
Senior Vice President Govt Affairs & Social Resp → Chief Administrator Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
62.5 hrs/week
$774K (2021) → $2.4M (2024)
Sylvain Trepanier
Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$1.2M (2021) → $1.4M (2024)
Anna Newsom
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Secretary → Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
57 hrs/week
$801K (2022) → $2.6M (2024)
Hoda Asmar MD
Executive Vice President System Chief Clinical Officer
Executive Vice President Sys Chf Medical Officer → Executive Vice President System Chief Medical Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President System Chief Medical Officer → Executive Vice President System Chief Clinical Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
64.5 hrs/week
$811K (2022) → $2.7M (2024)
Marybeth Formby
Division CFO - North
On filings since 2022
27.5 hrs/week
$909K (2022) → $972K (2024)
Sara Vaezy
Executive Vice President Chief Strategy & Digital Officer
Executive Vice President Chf Mkt & Dig Inno Ofc → Executive Vice President Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
63 hrs/week
$907K (2022) → $1.9M (2024)
Wasif Rasheed
Chief Rev & Growth Officer -
Chief Rev & Growth Officer → Chief Rev & Growth Officer -, 2024
On filings since 2022
64.5 hrs/week
$2.3M (2022) → $3.2M (2024)
Jim Martin
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$829K (2023) → $820K (2024)
Melissa Damm
Division CFO - Central
On filings since 2023
13.6 hrs/week
$881K (2023) → $864K (2024)
Pk Khurana
Chief Strategy Officer - Care Delivery
On filings since 2023
54.5 hrs/week
$1.5M (2023) → $1.4M (2024)
Ryan Thompson
Senior Vice President Chief Rev Cycle Officer
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$850K (2023) → $655K (2024)
Dinelli Monson
Chief Medical Officer Clinical Network
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$3.4M (2024)
Jeff Stolte
Senior Partner Providence Ventures
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$2.3M (2024)
Mike Denney
Chief Real Estate Officer
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$685K (2024)
Rafa Martinez-Chapman
Senior Vice President Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
55 hrs/week
$865K (2024)
Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh
Frmr Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Frmr Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (65)
- Former: Amy Compton-Phillips MD (2018–2023) — Frmr Executive Vice President & Chf Clin. Ofc.
- Former: David Brown (2018–2023) — Frmr Senior Vice President CAO Ambulatory Care
- Former: Debra Canales (2018–2023) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President & CAO
- Former: John Whipple (2018–2023) — Frmr Secretary
- Former: Lisa Vance (2018–2023) — President Strat & Ops
- Former: Orest Holubec (2018–2023) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Senior Vice President, Chf Committee & Ext Aff
- Former: Rhonda Medows MD (2018–2023) — Frmr Ke - Psjh President Executive Vice President & Pop. Health
- Former: Darren Redick (2021–2023) — Frmr Chief Executive Prmce
- Former: Kevin Manemann (2021–2023) — Divisional Chief Executive - South
- Former: Richard Parks (2022–2023) — Executive Advisor
- Former: Ari Robicsek MD (2023) — Chief Providence Analytics Officer
- Former: Jeremy Zoch (2023) — Chief Executive Sjo
- Former: Prasanna Mohanty (2023) — COO - Pcn
- Former: Tom Mahowald (2023) — CFO Clinical Care
- Former: Aaron Martin (2018–2022) — Frmr Ke - Psjh Executive Vice President Chf Mkt & Dig Inn.
- Former: Cindy Strauss (2018–2022) — Frmr Secretary
- Former: David Yam (2018–2022) — Former Neurosurgeon
- Former: Mike Butler (2018–2022) — Frmr President
- Former: Helen Andrus (2019–2022) — Regional CFO Wa
- Former: Braden Batkoff (2022) — Senior Vice President Clin Program Svcs Ops -
- Former: Christina Fisher (2022) — Director -
- Former: Donald Antonucci (2022) — CEO Providence Health Plan
- Former: Thomas Arnold (2022) — Gvp Real Estate
- Former: Todd Czartoski (2022) — Chief Med. Tech. Officer Th -
- Former: Dave Olsen (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Debbie Burton (2018–2021) — Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Offcr -
- Former: Elaine Couture (2018–2021) — Executive Vice President Chief Executive Wa & Mt -
- Former: Rod F. Hochman MD (2018–2021) — Former Officer - Psjh President & CEO
- Former: Venkat Bhamidipati (2018–2021) — Former Executive Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Amy Miller (2019–2021) — Regional CFO - Ak Psjh
- Former: Katharin Dyer (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Kim Williams (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Prmce -
- Former: Peg Currie (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Sacred Heart Medical Ctr
- Former: Sister Lucille Dean Sp (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bryan Mitchell (2020–2021) — Physician Orthopedic Surgeon
- Former: Jatin Motiwal (2021) — Ce Clinical Institutes -
- Former: Steven Nisco (2021) — Physician
- Former: Bruce Lamoureux (2018–2020) — Former Ce & Ak Region
- Former: Medrice Coluccio (2018–2020) — Chief Executive St Peter Hosp-
- Former: Sharon Toncray (2018–2020) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Labor Ee Counsel
- Former: Sr Phyllis Hughes Rsm Drph (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Teodosio (2018–2020) — Former Assistant Secretary
- Former: Tom McDonagh (2018–2020) — Former Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Michael L. Cotton (2019–2020) — President & CEO - Health Plans
- Former: Victor Jordan (2020) — COO So Ca
- Former: Atul Thakker (2018–2019) — Physician
- Former: Carolina Reyes MD (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Dick P. Allen (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Jack Mudd (2018–2019) — Former Senior Vice President & Mission Leadership
- Former: Janice Newell (2018–2019) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Michael Holcomb (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Phoebe Yang (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Terry Smith (2018–2019) — Former Senior Vice President & Management Svcs
- Former: Dale Surowitz (2019) — Chief Executive Prov Tarzana Med Cn
- Former: Hector Boirie (2019) — Senior Vice President & Supply Chain Management
- Former: Lydia Marshall (2019) — Director
- Former: Branden Reynolds (2018) — Physician
- Former: Harvey Smith (2018) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Svc. Officer
- Former: Jason Dreyer (2018) — Neurosurgeon
- Former: Neil Worrall (2018) — Physician
- Former: Sallye Liner Msn RN (2018) — Director
- Former: Sr Diane Hejna Csj RN (2018) — Director
- Former: Sr Lucille Dean Sp (2018) — Director
- Former: Todd Hofheins (2018) — Former Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Walter Noce Jr. (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8.6M, to Erik Wexler (President/CEO). 43 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1801 Lind Ave Sw Attn Tax Dept, Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (425) 525-3985
Website: https://providence.org
Frequently asked questions about Providence Health & Services - Washington
How much does Providence Health & Services - Washington give each year?
Providence Health & Services - Washington gave $21.1M across 109 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11.7M across 93 grants.
What is Providence Health & Services - Washington's typical grant size?
Providence Health & Services - Washington's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $193,345, across 109 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Providence Health & Services - Washington that year got $111K on average.
Where does Providence Health & Services - Washington give grants?
Providence Health & Services - Washington gives mostly in Washington: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alaska (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (27 grants), Anchorage, AK (15 grants), Seattle, WA (10 grants) and Everett, WA (7 grants).
Does Providence Health & Services - Washington give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 109 grants with a stated purpose on Providence Health & Services - Washington's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (109 grants).
Who are Providence Health & Services - Washington's largest grantees?
Providence Health & Services - Washington's largest 2024 grantees include Everett Transitional Care Services Foundation ($3,291,000), Providence Inland Northwest Foundation ($2,566,997) and Providence Mount St Vincent Foundation ($2,518,225), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Providence Health & Services - Washington?
Providence Health & Services - Washington reported $9.3B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.7B.
What does Providence Health & Services - Washington fund?
Providence’s mission is “to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable,” as an expression of God’s healing love. The organization says it works to provide high-quality, compassionate care regardless of coverage or ability to pay. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Providence Health & Services - Washington?
Providence Oregon Community Health’s future requests for applications through 2026 are invitation-only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Providence Health & Services - Washington's EIN?
Providence Health & Services - Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0216586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA
The Roots & Wings Foundation supports nonprofits helping low-income children and families thrive, especially from pregnancy through age three, in areas including basic needs, early learning, health, and safety and justice. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $2 million, with a median of $55,000, and it funds organizations in Wisconsin, Washington, and nationally. It does not accept unsolicited requests; it identifies potential partners and invites aligned organizations to apply.
Assets
$611.8M
Grants
518
Total Given
$66.6M
The Norcliffe Foundation
Seattle, WA
The Norcliffe Foundation funds Puget Sound nonprofits in areas including human services, education, healthcare, arts and culture, environment, and community projects; it supports programs, operations, capacity building, and capital projects. Grants vary widely, but the median is $20,000 and nearly 60% are $15,000 or less. It serves 11 counties in Washington’s Puget Sound region and accepts applications year-round through its online system.
Assets
$1.0B
Grants
454
Total Given
$56.5M
Artsfund
Seattle, WA
ArtsFund supports Washington nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, primarily with unrestricted general operating grants, while some awards fund specific projects or capital needs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,500 and ranged from $5,934 to $860,000; Annual Allocations Grants are invitation-only, so unsolicited applications are not accepted for that program.
Assets
$9.6M
Grants
434
Total Given
$10.8M
Seattle Foundation
Seattle, WA
Seattle Foundation funds community-led work advancing racial and economic equity in Greater Seattle, including housing, economic opportunity, climate justice, democracy, arts, and organizing; some programs support specific medical or performing-arts needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $7 million, with a median of $6,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through program-specific applications or letters of inquiry.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
5,379
Total Given
$177.9M
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