The Dudley Foundation

Whatcom Community Foundation

Bellingham, WA

Whatcom Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including childcare, food security, housing, education, health, and conservation, with an emphasis on equity, collaboration, and local needs in Whatcom County, Washington. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $15,020, though amounts varied widely; several named programs offer grants of $1,000–$10,000 or up to $5,000.

Rubblestone Foundation

Jamaica Plain, MA

Jerry H Walton Foundation

Sedro-Woolley, WA

The Jerry H Walton Foundation funds Washington nonprofits working in areas such as food assistance, housing and homelessness, youth programs, domestic-violence services, and childcare or recreation facilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $12,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

North Sound Accountable Community of Health

Bellingham, WA

North Sound ACH funds community-led projects that improve health, well-being, and belonging, with priorities including behavioral health, food justice, transportation, and support for older adults and Veterans. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $350,000, with a median of $100,000, mainly serving Washington’s Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom counties. The profile describes a proposal process for eligible Collaborative Action Network members but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

First Fed Foundation

Port Angeles, WA

First Fed Foundation funds community support and development, affordable housing, homelessness, and economic development benefiting low- to moderate-income and marginalized people and families in Washington communities where First Fed operates, including Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Whatcom Counties and Bellevue. Its stated award range is $5,000–$100,000; 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $11,250. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants can find application materials and deadlines on its grants page.

Change Happens Foundation

Urbandale, IA

Change Happens Foundation funds environmental science, education, and human services, including sustainable environmental solutions, early education and STEM, and nutrition and community health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500; it supports national or global work and local initiatives primarily in Iowa, with occasional funding in the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Barbara County, and Puget Sound. It accepts online letters of inquiry and invites selected applicants to submit a full proposal.

Mount Baker Foundation

Bellingham, WA

Mount Baker Foundation supports community-rooted work in Whatcom County, especially health equity, kidney health and diabetes prevention, children and families, and efforts addressing underlying causes of health inequities. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust

Holland, OH

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust funds education, community projects, public media, and humanitarian work, with grants typically around $1,000 (2025 grants ranged from $250 to $5,000). It is based in Ohio and gave to organizations in multiple states; grant dollars were concentrated in Michigan, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and New York. It accepts requests by letter with documentation of tax-exempt status, and the filing states there are no deadlines.

Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation

TH Ave NE, WA

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.

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.

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations working on direct action, root causes of environmental problems, conservation, climate, and protecting affected communities, with grants reported across the U.S. and international programs including Australia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000. It states that it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.