Richard and Barrie Galanti Foundation

Schultz Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Schultz Family Foundation funds efforts that expand economic opportunity, especially for young people entering adulthood, including work on education and employment pathways, youth homelessness, and veterans’ employment. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1.35 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, New York, and California. It accepts written requests by letter to its Managing Director; no deadline is stated.

Lott Foundation

Issaquah, WA

The Lott Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with no specific funding focus stated; its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. Most funding went to Washington, with additional grants in Arizona, Utah, New York, and Hawaii. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Seed the Dream Foundation

Gladwyne, PA

Seed the Dream Foundation funds education, antisemitism prevention, Israel and Jewish peoplehood, women’s empowerment, crisis response and health, and social-impact ventures, mainly in the United States and Israel. In 2024, it made 152 grants totaling about $10.2 million, with a median grant of $18,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; only invited eligible organizations may apply.

Greenstein Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Sloan Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Sloan Foundation funds rigorous research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and economics, primarily through program-based grants; its geographic focus is not established by the available filing. Its 2024 filing reported one grant of $2.1 million, but typical giving levels are unclear. It states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, directing interested applicants to relevant programs and, where appropriate, a Letter of Inquiry.

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Seattle, WA

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle funds Jewish organizations and community programs, including services, security, leadership, and initiatives supporting women and girls, with community grant programs focused on Western Washington; its 2025 grants had a median of $15,066, while its named grant programs offer awards of up to $5,000–$12,000. Its 2025 grants also went to recipients in other states, and the listed grant programs are currently closed; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Gates Foundation funds work on global health, poverty reduction, gender equality, economic opportunity, and U.S. education, primarily in low-income countries and the United States. Its 2024 grants had a median of $500,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations are usually invited to apply, with occasional published funding opportunities.

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.

The Avista Foundation

Spokane, WA

The Avista Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in education, basic needs and poverty, and economic and cultural vitality. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,000, though awards ranged from $20 to $350,000, and it serves communities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, parts of southern Oregon, Sanders County, Montana, and Juneau, Alaska.

REI Cooperative Action Fund

Sumner, WA

The REI Cooperative Action Fund supports U.S. nonprofits expanding equitable access to the outdoors, connecting historically excluded communities with outdoor experiences, and advancing research on nature and health. In 2024, grants ranged from $9,342 to $386,438, with a median of $15,000; it funds organizations serving communities across the U.S. and does not accept unsolicited grant requests, though recommendations are considered.

Scholar Fund

Seattle, WA

Scholar Fund supports community organizations and programs addressing childcare, college access, economic hardship, and barriers to resources, with a focus on underserved communities. Its 2023 grants had a median of $23,486 and ranged from $5,036 to $1,313,081; 98% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.