Providence Southwest Washington

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Leslie V & Stella Raymond

Raymond, WA

Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation

Ephrata, WA

The Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation funds tuition scholarships for graduating seniors and alumni of eligible Grant County, Washington high schools attending college, trade, or vocational schools in Washington. Its 2024 awards ranged from $667 to $6,000, with a median of $3,000. Students apply through the Foundation’s online application or their high school; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin

Honolulu, HI

World Vision Inc

Federal Way, WA

World Vision funds international community development and emergency relief, as well as U.S. domestic programs and family assistance, with grants supporting needs such as disaster relief, food, housing, health, education, and child protection. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,139 to $14.46 million, with a median of $65,954; its work spans nearly 100 countries and the United States. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Panorama

Lacey, WA

To be a community that supports its members through the various stages of aging, from inspiring individual enrichment and overall wellness to offering security and uncompromising care, allowing each resident the opportunity to thrive.

Herrick Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

The Herrick Foundation funds housing, lifelong learning, community wellbeing, and nonprofit capacity building, with an emphasis on underserved communities and community-led work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000; it primarily supports communities in Michigan, especially specified counties in Southeast and northern Michigan, as well as select counties in Arizona and Montana. It is invitation-only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

George Washington Foundation

Yakima, WA

Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc

Tacoma, WA

The foundation funds a wide range of time-limited projects that improve quality of life, favoring specific outcomes and durable equipment or facilities over ongoing operating support. Most approved grants are $20,000–$40,000, while its small-grants program considers requests of $15,000 or less; it gives mainly in Pierce County, Washington, as well as other parts of Washington, Jackson and some Josephine counties in Oregon, and selected areas of Northern California. It accepts unsolicited requests through a letter of inquiry, with no deadlines.

Independent Colleges of Washington

Seattle, WA

Independent colleges of washington is the leading advocate for not-for-profit, private campuses in washington state.

Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

Seattle Foundation supports community-led efforts advancing racial and economic equity, including advocacy, systems change, arts and culture, and community capacity, mainly in Seattle and King County. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $6,000, though amounts varied widely.