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The Seattle Foundation invites you to connect with others, learn about effective giving and join us in creating a better community.

Special Programs

We understand that families often want to give together, and our staff has the experience and training to help you explore your family giving goals and develop a plan to make them successful.

Youth Philanthropy

The Seattle Foundation is helping to educate and nurture the next generation of philanthropists. We offer youth the chance to learn about local issues and experience hands-on grantmaking throughout the year.

Mission-related Investment

Mission investing is a strategy that is increasingly used by foundations across the country to achieve greater impact.

Interest Groups

Global Giving Interest Group

Donors interested in supporting causes and organizations outside the United States can benefit from The Seattle Foundation’s grantmaking consulting and events about overseas philanthropy. The Foundation facilitates an interest group of fundholders who meet quarterly to discuss international grantmaking. Contact globalgiving@seattlefoundation.org for more information.

The Seattle Foundation's Education Blog

The Seattle Foundation is working to improve education at every point along the continuum—from early childhood learning to K–12 classrooms and adult workforce training. To inform our donors and others interested in philanthropy in education and the Foundation's work at all stages of learning, we started GivEd, an education blog and online resource.

The School of Life Project

The 5000 Days Project started with a plan to interview 60 children in the Seattle area annually for 13 years (5000 days) and ask each one a series of questions that would reveal what it’s like to grow up in America today.

Kaylene Keller Memorial Scholarship

The Kaylene Keller Memorial Scholarship Fund will help students who, like Kaylene, want to pursue their dream of entering the field of digital game animation.

Committees

Element Advisory Committees

Element committees are made up of Seattle Foundation fundholders and board members, as well as community members and experts who have an interest and expertise within that element.

Scholarship Review Committee

The Foundation manages more than 50 unique scholarship funds that provide post-secondary support to students of varying backgrounds and at various levels of education.

The Foundation’s grant committees give donors a chance to sit alongside other donors and community members to learn about issues
and help select grant recipients. To get involved, contact us