Who funds youth development in Washington
From 2022 to 2025, 773 foundations and charities reported 2,978 grants to 253 youth development nonprofits in Washington. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Seattle Foundation (44), Schools Out Washington (19) and Norcliffe Foundation (17).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most youth development nonprofits in Washington
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | 44 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Schools Out Washington Tukwila, WA | 19 | $44,000 | 2025 |
| Norcliffe Foundation Seattle, WA | 17 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Inatai Foundation Seattle, WA | 16 | $225,000 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 13 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Vancouver, WA | 13 | $56,500 | 2024 |
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Tacoma, WA | 12 | $15,750 | 2024 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation Wilmington, DE | 12 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Credit Unions in the State of Washington Tukwila, WA | 11 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 10 | $500 | 2023 |
| Artsfund Seattle, WA | 9 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The@avista Foundation Spokane, WA | 9 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Medina Foundation Seattle, WA | 9 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA | 9 | $25,218 | 2023 |
| East Seattle Foundation Mercer Island, WA | 9 | $8,500 | 2025 |
Recent grants
- The Seattle Foundation paid Choose 180 $200,000 in 2024. Purpose: To support your fund for inclusive recovery community power and base building work.
- Schools Out Washington paid Geeking Out Kids of Color $308,342 in 2025. Purpose: Bsk.
- Norcliffe Foundation paid Mary's Place $2,367,120 in 2024. Purpose: Burien family shelter and affordable housing project.
- Inatai Foundation paid Odyssey World International Education Services $230,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
- Enterprise Holdings Foundation paid You Grow Girl $10,500 in 2023. Purpose: Program support.
- M J Murdock Charitable Trust paid Totem Star $150,000 in 2024. Purpose: Leasehold improvement.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to youth development in Washington?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Seattle Foundation (44), Schools Out Washington (19), Norcliffe Foundation (17). The count in parentheses is how many youth development nonprofits in Washington each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to youth development in Washington?
The median grant was $10,000 across 2,978 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 youth development nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.