How much funding does Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants provide?

Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants provides Up to $40K in funding.

When is the deadline for Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants?

Eligible applicants: Organizations. Geography: Washington.

How often is Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants offered?

Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grants

Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc

Foundation Rolling Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants Grants for Capital Funding

Funding Amount

Up to $40K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Organizations

Geography

Washington

Overview

The Ben B. Cheney Foundation makes grants to nonprofits in communities where Cheney Lumber mills operated (e.g., Pierce County, WA, and parts of Oregon and California). Two grant levels -- a small-grants program for grants of $15,000 or less, and larger grants (typically $20,000-$40,000) reviewed at full board meetings; the process begins with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through the online grant portal. Prior grantees are asked to wait two years before a new Letter of Inquiry. FLAG: exact award depends on geography and project; the Foundation is rarely a top-level donor to a capital campaign.

How to Apply

Submit a Letter of Inquiry via the Ben B. Cheney Foundation online grant portal; small grants (<=$15,000) and board-reviewed grants (typically $20,000-$40,000). See Grant FAQ's and Tips for Grant Seekers.

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What Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 136
Total given: $3.41M
Median grant: $5,000
Range: $50–$525K

91% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Washington 91%, Oregon 5%, California 3%. Top recipient cities: Tacoma, WA; Gig Harbor, WA; Medford, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Multicare Health Foundations · Tacoma, WA

Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign

$525K
Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County · Tacoma, WA

Building hope campaign

$500K
Tacoma Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA

Good neighbor village

$500K
Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA

Phase 3: community serving investments in plus science education facilities

$300K
Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (Greater Tacoma Community Foundation) · Gig Harbor, WA

Penmet parks recreation center

$100K