The Hsieh Christian Foundation

Kerith Foundation

Hockessin, DE

The Kerith Foundation supports charitable organizations, including churches, universities, Christian ministries, and groups addressing community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $3,000, and primarily went to organizations in Delaware, with funding also reaching Florida, Massachusetts, Utah, Georgia, and other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.

Tyndale House Ministries

Carol Stream, IL

Tyndale House Ministries funds Christian ministries and mission organizations working in Christian literature, evangelical endeavors, Bible translation, leadership training, humanitarian aid, and local charitable work in greater Chicago and DuPage County. Its 2026 grants ranged from $5,500 to $386,150, with a median of $22,000, supporting work in the United States and internationally. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Westgate Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Joshua Mission

Cupertino, CA

JOSHUA MISSION supports missionaries and Christian ministry work worldwide, including seminaries and Christian leadership training. In 2025, it gave $1,000–$30,000 per grant, with a median of $10,000; 77% of grant dollars went to California, with the rest going mainly to Wisconsin, Georgia, and Ohio. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

Seattle Foundation supports community-led solutions, racial and economic equity, policy and systems change, and a broad range of community needs through donor-recommended and foundation-directed grants. Its 2024 median grant was $6,000, and its giving primarily serves Greater Seattle and Washington, with some grants made nationally and internationally.

Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Gates Foundation funds work to reduce disease and poverty, improve health and gender equality in lower-income countries, and support education and economic mobility in the United States, especially Washington State; it works in more than 140 countries. Its 2024 grants had a median of $500,000, with awards ranging from $1 to $350.5 million. It generally does not accept unsolicited proposals, but periodically offers opportunities through published requests for proposals.

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building and projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Its 2024 median grant was $87,000, with awards ranging from $4,000 to about $1.55 million. Eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Inquiry; full applications are by invitation.

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.