The Washington Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Headquartered in and primarily serving Washington State and/or Oregon
- Headquartered in Washington State
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.marielamfrom.org/programs)._
- To be eligible for funding, we require that applicants
- Be active organizations for at least 12 months
- Your organization must align with our values of inclusion, belonging, and equity
Overview
The Washington Fund
While we focus more exclusively on Oregon state impact, we still value our partnerships with Washington State nonprofits and value the incredible work being performed by our past and present partners there.
- We generally expect our average Washington Fund award to mimic our Rose Grant program, with the median award being $25,000-$35,000; awards will vary significantly for this program, however, and will be difficult to predict
- Award terms are typically 1-2 years, with terms open to three (3) years for exceptional applicants
- Generally, this program is only open to general operating support. In rare cases, we will accept applications for Capital Campaigns, though awards for such efforts will still reflect the anticipated median size
- We expect this program to be competitive and will prioritize organizations with whom we have partnered before, especially those in Southwest, Central, and Eastern Washington. Partners in Western Washington, especially the greater Seattle area, are less competitive but still welcome to submit a self-nomination.
- This program is only open to organizations headquartered in and primarily serving Washington State and/or Oregon
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- To be eligible for funding, we require that applicants:
- Be a 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscally-sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity
- Be headquartered in Washington State
- Be active organizations for at least 12 months
What Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 663
- Total given
- $20.45M
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $15–$450K
- By dollars: Oregon 85%, Washington 14%, Massachusetts <1%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Eugene, OR.
- 88% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Holla School · Portland, OR
General operating (zinnia grant)
$450K
Adelante Mujeres · Forest Grove, OR
General operating (zinnia grant)
$250K
The Red Door Project · Portland, OR
General operating (zinnia grant)
$250K
Center for Hope & Safety · Salem, OR
General operating (daffodil grant)
$200K
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization - Irco · Portland, OR
Other, mixed use
$200K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Unrestricted nonprofits
- Operating support
Categories
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Deadline
Deadline not published
The Sunflower Grant
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Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Daffodil Grant
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Amount
US $75,000 - US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Zinnia Grant
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Amount
US $250,000 - US $350,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Capital Fund Grant
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US $10,000 - US $35,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Operating Support for Existing Programs/Projects
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Amount
$5,000 - $100,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
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