Who funds family and children's services in Washington
From 2022 to 2025, 436 foundations and charities reported 1,639 grants to 101 family and children's service nonprofits in Washington. The typical grant was $8,500.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Seattle Foundation (20), Norcliffe Foundation (16) and Puget Sound Energy Foundation (12).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most family and children's service nonprofits in Washington
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | 20 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Norcliffe Foundation Seattle, WA | 16 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation Wilmington, DE | 12 | $500 | 2024 |
| Medina Foundation Seattle, WA | 9 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| NW Childrens Foundation Seattle, WA | 9 | $10,500 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 8 | $75 | 2024 |
| Inatai Foundation Seattle, WA | 8 | $225,000 | 2024 |
| Moccasin Lake Foundation Wilmington, DE | 7 | $11,750 | 2025 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Vancouver, WA | 7 | $43,750 | 2024 |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 Wilsonville, OR | 7 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Lucky Seven Foundation Wilmington, DE | 6 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The@avista Foundation Spokane, WA | 6 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 6 | $500 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 6 | $625 | 2024 |
| American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE | 6 | $10,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Seattle Foundation paid The Mockingbird Society $92,778 in 2024. Purpose: Coo systems and policy change 2023-2024.
- Norcliffe Foundation paid Westside Baby $20,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating.
- Puget Sound Energy Foundation paid A 4 Apple Learn Center $5,000 in 2024. Purpose: Trauma informed training for a 4 apple's team other.
- Medina Foundation paid Westside Baby $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating.
- NW Childrens Foundation paid Skookum Kids $16,000 in 2024. Purpose: To end the cycle of child abuse.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Bridge Receiving Center $4,000 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to family and children's services in Washington?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Seattle Foundation (20), Norcliffe Foundation (16), Puget Sound Energy Foundation (12). The count in parentheses is how many family and children's service nonprofits in Washington each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to family and children's services in Washington?
The median grant was $8,500 across 1,639 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts family and children's service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.