Category: Press Releases

Seattle Foundation news releases and key announcements impacting our region:

Seattle Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Reaches $6 Million Milestone Supporting Grassroots Community Leadership 

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Celebrating 35 years of early, flexible funding for emerging organizations with an increase to $10,000 in grant awards  SEATTLE, WASH. [June 23, 2026] — Today, Seattle Foundation celebrates its longstanding Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) program that has mobilized $6 million in support of Greater Seattle-based grassroot, community-led organizations since its inception 35 years ago. As part of this programmatic milestone, Seattle Foundation increased its small grants funding to $10,000 per N2N grantee organization, beginning this spring, marking a significant expansion in support of organizations […]

Seattle Foundation Invests $500K in SCIDpda to Support 8th and Lane Affordable Housing Development and FIFA World Cup 2026™ Community Activations 

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SEATTLE, WASH. — June 12, 2026— Seattle Foundation today announced a $500k investment to Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) to advance two important community priorities in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID): predevelopment work for 8th and Lane, a future mixed-use affordable housing development, and community activations that will celebrate the neighborhood during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.  The funding reflects Seattle Foundation’s commitment to investing in the long-term […]

Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce Inaugural First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees   

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Seven grantees were announced through a $5.5 million investment to advance Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous leadership   SEATTLE, WASH. [April 14, 2026]— Today, Seattle Foundation, in partnership with the City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment, announced the grantees selected for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5.5 million investment that places Indigenous sovereignty, leadership, and […]

Statement in Response to Recent Immigration Raids and Family Separations in Greater Seattle 

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Attributed to Lindsay Goes Behind, Chief Impact Officer, Seattle Foundation  The recent news of the detention and deportation of a parent outside a local preschool is not only heartbreaking, but unacceptable. Actions that create fear, separate families, and target vulnerable communities are the direct result of policies and enforcement priorities that disregard human rights and public safety.   These […]

Seattle Foundation Appoints Tiffany Patterson as Chief Marketing Officer, Advancing Bold, Community-Centered Strategies  

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SEATTLE, WASH. December 10, 2025- Today, Seattle Foundation, the region’s leader in community-centered philanthropy, announced the appointment of Tiffany Patterson as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Patterson brings a distinguished record of leading integrated, purpose-driven marketing, and communications campaigns that elevate organizations, strengthen community partnerships, and drive measurable social impact.  In this role, Patterson will guide foundation-wide strategic communications, supporting funds, […]

Seattle Foundation Announces Lucy Lee Helm and Jason Malinowski as New Trustees 

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SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Foundation is pleased  announce the appointment of Lucy Lee Helm and Jason Malinowski to its Board of Trustees. Both bring extensive leadership experience, as well as legal and financial expertise, combined with a deep commitment to community, to their new roles as Trustees.   In 2020, Helm retired from Starbucks Coffee Company, […]

Evergreen Impact Housing Fund Wins National HUD Award

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Evergreen Impact Housing Fund earns 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships SEATTLE, WASH., JULY 11, 2024—Seattle Foundation and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSFHC) proudly celebrate the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) for earning the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in partnership with […]

Seattle Foundation Announces $1 Million Impact Investment in HomeSight to Support Black Homeownership

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Impact investment will offer low-cost loans to developers of color Seattle, WA —Seattle Foundation is pleased to announce a significant $1 million impact investment in HomeSight, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering homeownership for low- and middle-income families and supporting small business community anchors. This investment will aid HomeSight’s Field Order 15 Fund, a critical […]

New Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, GMD Development project brings 145 affordable units to Renton

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Innovative public-private partnership helped finance Watershed apartments RENTON, WA — The Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) and GMD Development are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Watershed apartment community. Located in Renton, Watershed brings 145 affordable apartments capable of housing over 350 individuals. The units are designed to be affordable to families earning […]

New Bellwether Housing project brings 200 affordable apartments to Seattle’s Bitter Lake neighborhood 

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The Aries opening proves that innovative financing can boost the supply of housing  SEATTLE, WA—Bellwether Housing https://www.bellwetherhousing.org/and the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) are pleased to announce the opening of The Aries at Bitter Lake, bringing 200 affordable apartments to the North Seattle community.  The Aries is the first project funded by EIHF to open […]

Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, Inland Group, and Microsoft Announce Affordable Housing Project in Kirkland

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Contact: Caroline Hall (206)-819-8749 [email protected] Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, Inland Group, and Microsoft Announce Affordable Housing Project in Kirkland KIRKLAND, WA—Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF), developer Inland Group, and Microsoft are pleased to announce the full financing of the Polaris at Totem Lake affordable housing development in Kirkland, WA. Polaris is slated for completion in […]

Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, Inland Group, and Partners Break Ground on Large-scale Affordable Housing Development in Pierce County

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SPANAWAY, WA — Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) and Inland Group are proud to announce the start of construction on Copper Way, an affordable housing development in Spanaway, Washington. The project is expected to open in late 2024 or early 2025 with 256 apartments for low-income residents. This is the first project in Pierce County […]