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BRT Charitable Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supports conservation, wildlife protection, climate, and environmental organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $450,000, with a median of $30,000, and went mainly to organizations in California, Florida, and Washington. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Northwest Fund for the Environment

Seattle, WA

The Northwest Fund for the Environment supports Washington State nonprofits protecting natural resources, especially aquatic ecosystems, wildlife, forests, wetlands, shorelines, and environmentally sensitive areas. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500; general grants are not open to unsolicited requests, but the Community Response Fund accepts rolling applications for $1,000–$5,000 project grants.

The Burning Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Burning Foundation funds habitat and environmental conservation in Washington and Oregon, as well as evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention projects in Washington. Its website lists grants of $5,000–$15,000, while its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a $20,000 median. Applicants may submit an online letter of interest; only those invited may submit a full proposal.

Wild Fish Conservancy

Duvall, WA

To preserve, protect and restore wild fish, the water in which they live, and the environment that supports them.

Conservation NW

Seattle, WA

We protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife from the washington coast to the british columbia rockies.

Skipping Stone Foundation

Honolulu, HI

Evergreen Social Impact

Bothell, WA

Evergreen Social Impact works to strengthen mission-driven organizations and achieve enduring impact in the pacific northwest by developing shared infrastructure and expertise, building a culture of partnership, and advancing equity.

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.

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.

Artsfund

Seattle, WA

ArtsFund supports Washington nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, primarily with unrestricted general operating grants, while some awards fund specific projects or capital needs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,500 and ranged from $5,934 to $860,000; Annual Allocations Grants are invitation-only, so unsolicited applications are not accepted for that program.

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.