Principal's Emergency Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Renton School District, Washington (elementary schools)
- Low-income students in Renton School District elementary schools
Other requirements
- Identified by principals, teachers, counselors, and support staff
Overview
Addresses critical needs by allowing principals and educators to quickly assist low-income students with urgent basic necessities.
Background
- Established: November 2021
- Initial Launch: Six elementary schools in Renton School District
- Current Scope: All elementary schools in Renton School District
- Founders: Bob and Kerry Hodges
Geographic Scope
- Renton School District, Washington (elementary schools)
Funding Sources
- Individual donors
- First Financial NW Foundation
- Renton Regional Community Foundation CARES Fund
What This Fund Supports
- Clothing and shoes
- Public transportation
- Minor repairs to family vehicles
- Eyeglasses
- Prescription medications
- Fees for extracurricular programs
- Temporary housing for families
- Other urgent basic necessities
Eligibility
- Low-income students in Renton School District elementary schools
- Identified by principals, teachers, counselors, and support staff
Contact
- Contact through Renton Schools Foundation
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are submitted through school principals and educators who identify students with urgent needs. The process is designed to be quick and responsive to student circumstances.
What Renton Schools Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $597K
- Median grant
- $597K
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Renton, WA.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Hardship
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