Grant Seeking Funding Matrix
Name of
Funding
Source
Contact
Information
AT&T
(800) 591-9663
foundation@att.com
Discuren
Charitable
Foundation
1201 3rd Ave., Ste.
4800
Seattle, WA 981013099
Telephone: (206) 3598574
Contact: F. Jean
Watson, Secy.-Treas.
John P.
Angel
Foundation,
Inc
9923 Lake Washington
Blvd. N.E.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Telephone: (206) 2767260
Contact: Steven E.
Carlson, V.P.
College
Success
Foundation
(formerly
Washington
Education
Foundation)
1605 N.W. Sammamish
Rd., Ste. 100
Issaquah, WA 980275378
Telephone: (425) 4162000
Contact: Tanguy
Martin, Exec. Dir.
Fax: (425) 416-2001
Email: info@waedfound
ation.org
URL: collegesuccessfo
undation.org
June &
Julian Foss
Foundation
6824 19th St. W., #116
University Place, WA
98466-5528
Areas of interest
Aspire- I called, they
said the date for 2014
isn’t determined
literacy, basic
education, drop-out
prevention, and provide
teaching and learning
environments for
children.
They have given to CIS
of Lakewood WA
Youth development, ser
vices
Qualifications &
Restrictions
Types of
support
Size of
grants/amount
awarded
annually
Method & Timing
of Applications
$15,00-55,000
Application form
required.
Initial approach: Letter
or telephone requesting
application form
Restricted to WA
Giving primarily in
Seattle, WA.
No grants to individuals.
General/ operating
support
$500-$5000
Application form
required.
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None
The foundation brings
together leaders of
business and the wider
community to provide
scholarship aid, support
educational programs,
and enhance college
preparation for
Washington state's lowincome children.
Giving limited to WA
Mission-related
investments/loans
$5,000-$1,407,311
Application dead lines
vary
Funding primarily for
children and youth, and
children and young
California
Florida
Minnesota
Need to contact: only
have scholarships on
their website, no grants
Curriculum
development
Equipment
$3,000-$10,000
Applications must be
made through the
online system on
(also known
as Foss
Foundation)
Contact: Julie Stuhr,
Administrator; Kyle J.
Foss, V.P.
Email: administrator@fo
ss-foundation.org
URL: fossfoundation.org
adults with major
mental illness.
Oregon
Washington
LOI IS DUE THE 2ND
FIRDAY IN MARCH!
Also, must take the
eligibility quiz on
http://fossfoundation.org/howtoapp
ly.htm
General/operating
support
Internship funds
Management
development/capacit
y building
Matching/challenge
support
Program
development
Program evaluation
Publication
Research
Seed money
Technical assistance
foundation web site.
Complete application
policies and guidelines
available on foundation
web site. Applicants
should submit the
following:
1.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Role played by
volunteers
Results expected
from proposed
grant
Ratio of staff to
clients, if any
Statement of
problem project
will address
Population served
Principal source of
support for project
in the past
Name, address and
phone number of
organization
Geographic area to
be served
How project's
results will be
evaluated or
measured
Explanation of why
grantmaker is
considered an
appropriate donor
for project
Detailed
description of
project and amount
of funding
requested
Contact person
Listing of
additional sources
and amount of
support
Initial approach: Check
eligibility quiz available
on foundation web site
Board meeting date(s):
Annually
Bill and
Melinda
Gates
Foundation:
Current
grant
opportunity:
Family and
Community
Roles in
Supporting
Student
Success
http://www.gatesfounda
tion.org/grantseeker/Pa
ges/grant-opportunitysupporting-studentsuccess.aspx
The foundation’s
Pacific Northwest Team
is interested in
supporting programs
and research that
advance understanding
about the impact of
family and community
on student achievement
from early childhood
through college.
Target the elimination
of educational
disparities for lowincome students and
students of color
Demonstrate a
commitment to
improving student
engagement and
achievement through the
use of family or
community supports and
interventions
Exhibit commitment and
organizational capacity
to facilitate
meaningful collaboratio
n and input from
multiple community
stakeholders or
organizations
Provide evidence of
sufficient capacity and
commitment to collect
and share data to inform
activities and measure
the impact of these
activities on student
achievement
Approximately ten
grants of $25,000
to $50,000
f your project meets the
criteria above, you may
submit a Letter of
Inquiry (LOI) through
our online portal.
Letters of Inquiry for
the next review cycle
must be submitted by
December 1, 2012. A
second round of
applications will be due
on May 1, 2013. We
anticipate ongoing
annual deadlines on
May 1 and December 1
beginning in 2013,
though the specific area
of focus may evolve
over time. We request
only one submission
per organization per
deadline. Due to the
large number of
requests we receive,
staff is not able to
provide individual
guidance on LOI
submissions.
The Paul G.
Allen
Family
Foundation
505 5th Ave. S., Ste.
900
Seattle, WA 981043821
Telephone: (206) 3422030
Contact: Lisa Arnold,
Grants Mgr.
Fax: (206) 342-3030
Email: info@pgafamilyf
oundation.org
URL: www.pgafamilyf
oundation.org
Arts and culture, asset
building, basic needs,
education, libraries,
sciences and technology
More about these
subject groups can be
read on their website, I
think we would best fall
under the education
one.
Giving in the PNW.
No grants to individuals
or for general operating
support, annual appeals,
federated campaigns,
general fund drives,
scholarships, special
events or sponsorships,
or for projects not
aligned with the
foundation's specified
program areas; no loans.
Based on the
program area you
fall into
$15,000-$400,000
Building/renovation
Capital campaigns
Emergency funds
Income
development
Management
development/capacit
y building
Matching/challenge
support
Program
development
Program evaluation
Research
Technical assistance
Unsolicited letters of
inquiry and proposals
are not accepted. Full
proposals are by
invitation. Although
foundation's process is
by invitation, applicants
are encouraged to
contact the staff
through the
foundation's web site if
their projects are
aligned with the
foundation's programs.
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s):
Spring and fall
Final notification: 7
months
The contact form is
available here:
http://www.pgafamilyfo
undation.org/Template
ContactForm.aspx?cont
entId=61
Aven
Foundation
c/o John W. Stanton
P.O. Box 53508
Bellevue, WA 980153508
Telephone: (425) 5868011
Children/youth,
services
Elementary/secondary e
ducation
Higher education
Human services
United Ways and
Federated Giving
Programs
Giving primarily for
education, children,
youth and social
services, and federated
giving programs.
Giving primarily in
Seattle and Bellevue,
WA.
No grants to individuals.
General/operating
support
Assets:
$46,675,145
(market value)
Expenditures:
$3,905,359
Total giving:
$3,782,202
Qualifying
distributions:
$3,782,202
Giving activities
include:
$3,782,202 for 43
grants (high:
$1,500,000; low:
$2,500)
Application form not
required. Deadline(s):
None
George &
Dorothy
Babare
Family
Foundation
6442 N. View Ridge
Dr.
Tacoma, WA 984071118
Telephone: (253) 7565576
Contact: Martin Babare,
Treas.
Subjects
Cancer research
Children/youth,
services
Food services
Health organizations,
association
Hospitals (general)
Housing/shelter, develo
pment
Human services
Giving primarily in
Tacoma, WA.
Total giving:
$80,500
Qualifying
distributions:
$80,500
Giving activities
include:
$80,500 for grants
Application form not
required. Applicants
should submit the
following:
Copy of IRS
Determination Letter
Detailed description of
project and amount of
funding requested
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None
BishopFleet
Foundation
1420 5th Ave., Ste.
3200
Seattle, WA 981012349
Telephone: (425) 4538282
Contact: James R.
Callaghan, Pres.
Local giving primarily
for education, including
higher education,
scholarship funds, and
other educational
organizations. Giving
also for health care, the
arts, and youth.
Limited to the greater
Seattle area
*** However, when
looking at selected
grants, they have given
to places outside of
Washington states
Arts
Children/youth,
services
Education
Health care
Health organizations,
association
Higher education
Human services
Bobo
Foundation
970 N.W. Elford Dr.
Seattle, WA 981774125
Contact: Loren D.
Hostek, Treas.
Environment
Religion
Youth development
Giving primarily in WA;
some giving in Uganda.
No grants to individuals.
General/operating
support
Scholarship funds
Expenditures:
$116,648
Total giving:
$86,500
Qualifying
distributions:
$86,500
Giving activities
include:
$86,500 for grants
Application form not
required. Initial
approach: Proposal
Deadline(s): None
Total giving:
$88,336
Qualifying
distributions:
$88,336
Giving activities
include:
$88,336 for grants
Application form
required. Applicants
should submit the
following:
Detailed description of
project and amount of
funding requested
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None
Bushnell
Family
Foundation
4638 95th Ave. N.E.
Bellevue, WA 980041301
Telephone: (206) 6469368
Contact: Julayne W.
Bushnell, Tr.
Human services
Protestant agencies &
churches
Youth, services
Giving primarily in WA.
Total giving:
$200,000
Qualifying
distributions:
$202,010
Giving activities
include:
$200,000 for 2
grants (high:
$175,000; low:
$25,000)
***have given to
first Presbyterian
church and
Bellevue schools
foundation
The
Jernigan
Foundation
343 Westhampton Ln.
S.W.
Olympia, WA 985129475
Telephone: (360) 4550077
Contact: Tanya S.
Jernigan, V.P. and
Secy.
Boys & girls clubs
Christian agencies &
churches
Education
International human
rights
Performing arts,
orchestras
Pregnancy centers
Applicants should
submit the following:
Brief history of
organization and
description of its
mission
Detailed description of
project and amount of
funding requested
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None
Giving primarily in WA
and South Africa.
No grants to individuals.
General/operating
support
Scholarship funds
$317,374 for 8
grants (high:
$267,000; low:
$2,000)
Application form not
required. Initial
approach: Proposal
Deadline(s): None
Giving in WA state
Employee matching
gifts
Total giving:
$360,000
Giving activities
include:
$360,000 for grants
Didn’t give any
information but I could
send them an email
United Ways and
Federated Giving
Programs
Youth development
Intelius Inc.
Corporate
Giving
Program
500 108th Ave., NE,
25th Fl.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Telephone: (425) 9746100
URL: www.intelius.co
m/corp/community.htm
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ntelius makes charitable
contributions to
nonprofit organizations
supporting education,
healthcare, youth, and
family issues. Support
is given primarily in
Washington State.
*** the link didn’t
work but this one does
http://corp.intelius.com/
Education
Family services
Health care
Employee volunteer
services
General/operating
support
The Pless
Foundation
intelius-communityoutreach
Population Groups
Youth
2106 Maiden Ln.
Wenatchee, WA 988018224
Contact: Ann Pless,
Pres.
Subjects
Youth development, rel
igion
Youth, services
Giving primarily in WA.
No grants to individuals.
General/operating
support
Giving activities
include:
$10,000 for grants
Application form
required. Applicants
should submit the
following:
Copy of IRS
Determination Letter
Detailed description of
project and amount of
funding requested
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): Aug. 30
Rotary
Wishing
Well
c/o Bellevue Rotary
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Larry Abner,
V.P.
Subjects
Children/youth,
services
Military/veterans'
organizations
Giving primarily in WA.
No grants to individuals.
General/operating
support
Giving activities
include:
$12,498 for grants
Application form not
required. Initial
approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None
Subjects
Children/youth,
services
Education
Family services
Health care
Housing/shelter, develo
pment
Human services
Youth development, ce
nters/clubs
Giving primarily in CA
and WA.
No support for
evangelical groups.
No grants to individuals.
Income
development
Management
development/capacit
y building
$397,725 for 43
grants (high:
$40,000; low:
$2,500)
No open grants for
2013 but will have
some for 2014
Application address:
11735-82nd N.E.
Kirkland, WA 98034
Satterberg
Foundation
810 Securities Bldg.
1904 3rd Ave.
Seattle, WA 981011126
Telephone: (206) 4413045
Contact: Peter F.
Helsell, Treas.
Fax: (206) 374-9336
Email: info@satterberg.o
rg
URL: www.satterberg.o
rg
Teel
Charitable
Foundation
Tulalip
Tribes
Charitable
Fund
c/o Seattle Pacific
Foundation
3307 3rd Ave. W.
Seattle, WA 98119
Telephone: (206) 2812308
Contact: Gordan
Nygard
Subjects
Children/youth,
services
Christian agencies &
churches
8802 27th Ave. N.E.
Tulalip, WA 982718063
Telephone: (360) 7165000
Contact: Marilyn
Sheldon, Charitable
Contribs.
Fax: (360) 716-0126
Email: msheldon@tulalip
tribes-nsn.gov
URL: www.quilcedavill
age.org/charitable_fund
/index.asp
Youth,
elementary/secondary
education, human
services
Giving primarily in WA,
with emphasis on
Seattle.
$255,500 for 18
grants (high:
$163,500; low:
$500)
Application form
required. Initial
approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None
$2,832,066 for 225
grants
The Charitable
Contributions
Department handles
giving and reviews all
requests. The company
has a staff that only
handles contributions.
Application form
required.
Initial approach:
Download application
form and mail proposal
and application form to
foundation
Education
Higher education
Human services
Giving limited to WA,
with emphasis on King,
Skagit, and Snohomish
counties.
No support for political
candidates or
organizations.
No grants to individuals,
or for memorials or
endowments, travel
expenses, or legal fees.
Capital campaigns
Conferences/semina
rs
Consulting services
Curriculum
development
General/operating
support
Matching/challenge
support
Program
development
Scholarship funds
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s):
Quarterly
Deadline(s): Mar. 1,
June 1, Sept. 1, and
Dec. 1
Final notification: 60
days following deadline
if approved
Additional information:
Proposals should
indicate the number of
full-time staff, part-time
staff, and volunteers;
the organization's
relationships with other
organizations working
to meet the same needs
or providing similar
services and how the
organization differs
from these other
organizations; and other
organizations solicited
for support.
Zumiez
Foundation
4001 204th St. NW
Lynnwood, WA 980366864
Telephone: (425) 5511500
Contact: Thomas
Campion, Pres.
Children/youth,
services
Christian agencies &
churches
Education
Family services
Human services
Giving primarily in WA.
$734,421 for 173
grants (high:
$15,641; low:
$504)
Initial approach: Letter
Deadline(s): None