Rainier Valley Community Development Fund

Democracy Works

Seattle, WA

Mon Valley Initiative

Homestead, PA

Mon Valley Initiative funds housing counseling and affordable homeownership programs through a national network of agencies, alongside its community-development, housing, and workforce work in Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley. Its 10 grants in 2023 averaged about $30,400; it reported no grants in 2024. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Washington State Employees Credit Union

Olympia, WA

WSECU supports Washington organizations working in education and student success, financial literacy and equitable access to financial services, basic needs, and community assets such as parks. Its 2024 contributions ranged from $7,500 to $250,000, with a median of $27,500, and all went to recipients in Washington. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Foundation for Equity and Justice Ltd

Bainbridge Is, WA

Based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, the foundation supports organizations working in areas including racial justice, humanitarian relief, health care, affordable homeownership, food access, education, and immigrant rights, with grants reported across multiple states and Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $37,500, with a median of $5,850. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Windermere Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Windermere Foundation funds nonprofits serving homeless and low-income families, especially children, through housing, emergency assistance, food, health, child care, and youth programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,200 to $236,500, with a median of $10,300; it focuses on the Western U.S., with most funding going to Washington. Its website offers an application and funding guidelines, but the available information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Tacoma, WA

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation supports youth, basic needs, housing, education, community development, the arts, and the environment, primarily in Pierce County, Washington. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $23,839, though awards vary widely; Spark Grants are capped at $1,500. It offers open applications for some opportunities over $100,000 and a Spark Grant application process, but does not state whether other funding accepts unsolicited requests.

Credit Unions in the State of Washington

Tukwila, WA

Its giving supports financial health, including financial literacy, postsecondary access, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and housing stability and homeownership. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $2,292,848, with a median of $15,000; 76% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

United Way of King County

Seattle, WA

United Way of King County funds programs addressing housing stability, food security, education, financial stability, racial justice, and equitable philanthropy, primarily in Washington, especially King County. In 2025, its 196 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,674,650, with a median of $47,836. It says no general funding opportunities are currently available, though two named funds are listed as open; application instructions are not provided.

Casey Family Programs

Seattle, WA

Casey Family Programs funds efforts to safely reduce the need for foster care and improve child and family well-being, including child welfare services, mentoring, community supports, and work with tribes. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $555,000, with a median of $1,000, supporting work across the U.S. and with tribal nations. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lucky Seven Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Lucky Seven Foundation funds human services and related community causes, including education, homelessness services, civic leadership, environmental accountability, and community well-being, with most giving in Washington State. Its 2024 grants averaged about $8,000 (median $2,000), with awards ranging from $100 to $240,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to an online process for application materials and deadlines.

Northwest Harvest Emm

Seattle, WA

Northwest Harvest funds food distribution for people with low incomes, including food banks and community organizations, primarily across Washington, with some grants in California. Its 2025 grants had a median award of about $49,000, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation

Washington, DC

NeighborWorks America supports affordable housing and community development, including construction and preservation, homeownership, housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, and capacity building for its affiliated organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,250 to $2.5 million, with a median of $337,300, and went to organizations across multiple states; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.