The Industrial Commission

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.

Joe Sidorski Charitable Foundation

Centralia, 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.

Washington Tourism Alliance

Seattle, WA

Washington Tourism Alliance funds tourism marketing, destination development, research, arts and culture, events, sustainability, and related projects in Washington State. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $82,000, with a median of $20,000; applications are accepted during program-specific periods, and the alliance states that it will not offer grant programs in 2026.

Lawrence M Shaw Foundation

Burien, WA

The Lawrence M Shaw Foundation supports organizations working in areas including education, conservation, community services, civil liberties, heritage preservation, women’s health, and local journalism. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median of $5,500, and 95% of grant dollars went to Washington organizations. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Building Changes

Seattle, WA

Building Changes funds community-led efforts to prevent and resolve homelessness for children, youth, and families, including housing stability, youth diversion, and coordination between housing and education systems. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $167,400 (ranging from $6,071 to $834,799) and support work in Washington State; it lists requests for proposals, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Lockerby Foundation

Chehalis, WA

Kay M Anderson Foundation

Shenandoah, IA

The Kay M Anderson Foundation supports Iowa community projects and organizations, including parks, community development, health care, education, music, and scholarships. In 2025 it awarded 31 grants totaling $134,850; grants ranged from $150 to $34,500, with a median of $1,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

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.