Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “There are no deadlines for LOIs.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Tacoma and Pierce County whose projects emphasize education, youth services, health

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.woodworthfamilyfoundation.org/grant-making/)._

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: An organization in back-to-back years

Overview

_NOTE:_

  • _Letter of Inquiry - Our grantmaking process always begins with an online Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The process is the same for past grantees and new grant seekers. The LOI provides us with detailed information about your organization, program, and overall alignment with our goals. There are no deadlines for LOIs.
  • _Full Proposal - Invite Only - Following review of your LOI, we will contact you if you have been selected to submit a application._

Woodworth Family Foundation Grant

The Woodworth Family Foundation supports nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Tacoma and Pierce County whose projects emphasize education, youth services, health care and human services.

  • Education: Programs and initiatives that build the mind, character or physical ability of students.
    • Our focus: scholarships, capital projects, colleges, universities, private primary schools, private secondary schools
  • Youth Services: Programs that engage young people in intensive, organized activities that contribute to their growth and benefit the local community.
  • Health Care: Institutions and programs that preserve health or treat, prevent and manage illness.
    • Our focus: hospital funds, hospital capital projects, treatment services, prevention programs
  • Human Services: Programs or facilities that strive to meet the basic needs of people in our community.

Funding

Our grants typically range from $2,500 to $25,000.

We generally do not provide grants to an organization in back-to-back years. We prefer to see a 24-month interim between grants.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Tacoma and Pierce County whose projects emphasize education, youth services, health care and human services are eligible to apply.

What Woodworth Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
58
Total given
$1.64M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$2,500–$185K
  • By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; Puyallup, WA.
  • 33% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Washington Foundation · Tacoma, WA

    Scholarship endowment

    $185K

  • Central Washington Universoty Foundation · Ellensburg, WA

    Supporting student access and success at cwu

    $135K

  • The Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA

    Operations for support for homeless programs

    $125K

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA

    Racing event

    $100K

  • Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center · Tacoma, WA

    Operations

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Youth services
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Food pantries

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