Who funds senior services in Washington
From 2022 to 2025, 166 foundations and charities reported 530 grants to 53 senior service nonprofits in Washington. The typical grant was $8,450.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Seattle Foundation (11), Puget Sound Energy Foundation (10) and Norcliffe Foundation (5).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most senior service nonprofits in Washington
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | 11 | $8,778 | 2024 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation Wilmington, DE | 10 | $500 | 2024 |
| Norcliffe Foundation Seattle, WA | 5 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA | 4 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Washington Wenatchee, WA | 4 | $16,500 | 2024 |
| Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA | 4 | $17,875 | 2023 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 4 | $500 | 2024 |
| Lucky Seven Foundation Wilmington, DE | 3 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Credit Unions in the State of Washington Tukwila, WA | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Skagit Community Foundation Mount Vernon, WA | 3 | $12,027 | 2024 |
| Kawabe Memorial Fund Aka Harry S Kawabe Trust Dallas, TX | 3 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 3 | $750 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Snohomish County Everett, WA | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | 2 | $14,477 | 2024 |
| Columbia Basin Foundation Ephrata, WA | 2 | $6,646 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Seattle Foundation paid Martha and Mary Lutheran Services $50,000 in 2024. Purpose: To provide general support.
- Puget Sound Energy Foundation paid Greater Maple Valley Community Center $5,000 in 2024. Purpose: Community garden for senior nutrition program other.
- Norcliffe Foundation paid Edmonds Senior Center $45,000 in 2024. Purpose: Senior lunch program.
- The Albertsons Companies Foundation paid Island Senior Resources $20,000 in 2024. Purpose: Hunger.
- Community Foundation of North Central Washington paid Chelan Senior Center $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: Various purposes as approved by cfncw board.
- Innovia Foundation paid Mid City Concerns $26,607 in 2023. Purpose: Used for the general support of your organization in fulfilling its charitable objectives.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to senior services in Washington?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Seattle Foundation (11), Puget Sound Energy Foundation (10), Norcliffe Foundation (5). The count in parentheses is how many senior service nonprofits in Washington each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to senior services in Washington?
The median grant was $8,450 across 530 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 senior service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.