Funding Amount

$14.2 million total (Fall 2020: $9.4 million; Spring 2021: $4.8 million)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Youth development nonprofits and programs across Washington State

Other requirements

  • Organizations serving priority populations: BIPOC youth, LGBTQ youth, migrant/immigrant youth, youth experiencing homelessness, and youth in poverty
  • On average, 88% of youth served by awardees were in priority populations; 48% reported serving 100% of these youth

Overview

Geographic Scope: Washington State (all counties)

Focus Areas:

  • Youth development programs
  • Organizations serving youth affected by COVID-19 pandemic
  • Programs providing emergency childcare, social-emotional supports, academic mentoring, virtual programming, and basic needs supports

Eligibility:

  • Youth development nonprofits and programs across Washington State
  • Organizations serving priority populations: BIPOC youth, LGBTQ youth, migrant/immigrant youth, youth experiencing homelessness, and youth in poverty
  • On average, 88% of youth served by awardees were in priority populations; 48% reported serving 100% of these youth

Purpose:
Addresses financial and programmatic challenges from COVID-19, including lost revenue and increased expenses for safety measures. Provided critical funding to prevent organizations from closing programs or sites.

Funding Source: CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act)

Administration: School's Out Washington in collaboration with Washington State Department of Commerce

Contact:

  • School's Out Washington
  • 625 Andover Park W, Suite #101
  • Tukwila, WA 98188
  • Phone: 206.323.2396
  • Toll Free: 888.419.9300
  • info@schoolsoutwashington.org

What School's Out Washington actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
78
Total given
$9.8M
Median grant
$99K
Range
$6,650–$413K
  • By dollars: Washington 98%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Kent, WA; Tukwila, WA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Communities of Rooted Brilliance · Seattle, WA

    Rsip, bsk

    $413K

  • Kent School District · Kent, WA

    Rsip

    $410K

  • Federal Way School District · Federal Way, WA

    Rsip. bsk

    $361K

  • International Rescue Committee · Seatac, WA

    Rsip

    $351K

  • Auburn School District · Auburn, WA

    Rsip, bsk

    $337K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Youth services
  • BIPOC
  • LGBTQ
  • After-school

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