The work doesn’t stop, and neither will we.
We continue to be steadfast in our commitment to center the voices of the marginalized, invest in long-term strategies that lead to systemic change, and fund nonprofits working closely with those most impacted by the dynamic issues in our region. Join us as we create a joyful region of shared prosperity, belonging, and justice.
Seattle Foundation has guided philanthropy in our region for 80 years.
As your community foundation, Seattle Foundation believes community is more than a place—it’s the shared understanding that our joy and well-being are tied to one another.
Every day we work with nonprofits, philanthropists, and partners like you to strengthen community by igniting powerful philanthropy and advancing long-term solutions.
Because it takes all of us to create a joyful region where every person can thrive.
As a partner to community leaders and an advisor to donors who care deeply about their philanthropy, we are combining resources, expertise, and time to magnify impact and create a joyful region rooted in belonging and shared prosperity.
Explore our recent gatherings and events to see how we are bringing people together to be part of something greater than ourselves: a joyful Seattle where everyone can thrive.
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Seattle is thriving for some, but not all.
Over the past decade, Seattle has experienced significant growth and a flourishing economy. While many may consider Greater Seattle a joyful and prosperous region, much of this wealth and influence is concentrated among a few, leading to a growing divide within our neighborhoods. This stark and widespread inequity has given rise to challenges that can’t be tackled alone. Solving these issues requires many different people and organizations to work together to find real, long-lasting solutions.
As we’ve gone through our journey in philanthropy, at each stage there have been partners, friends and colleagues thinking the same thing: how do you go from direct service to systems change, how do you focus your giving to have more impact.”
—Janet Levinger, Seattle Foundation philanthropist and trustee
Read how Janet and her husband Will use Seattle Foundation to make a bigger impact
Featured stories
- Seattle Foundation Names New Chief Philanthropy Officer  Â
Wong’s appointment ushers in a new era of growth for the organization as it celebrates 80 years of long-term investments across the Greater Seattle region Today, Seattle Foundation, the region’s leader in community-centered philanthropy and giving, announced the appointment of local Seattle strategist and grant maker Elizabeth Wong as Chief Philanthropy Officer. She will report… Read more: Seattle Foundation Names New Chief Philanthropy Officer   - Investing $75,000 in Community-Led Violence Prevention and Healing
In the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Bite of Seattle, our community continues to carry deep sorrow, grief, and concern for the lives lost, those injured, and everyone impacted by gun violence. Moments like this test our region’s resilience and demand that we look beyond short-term crisis response to address the long-standing, systemic conditions… Read more: Investing $75,000 in Community-Led Violence Prevention and Healing - Announcing New Board of Trustees Leadership
As Seattle Foundation celebrates 80 years of service, we announce newly appointed leaders of our board of trustees who will be instrumental in guiding our future. New Board Chair, Robin Lien Robin Lien, managing partner of Velix Group, is our new board of trustees chair. A tenured member of the board, Lien has served in various roles, including vice chair and as a member of our Governance Committee and the Organizational Strategy Working… Read more: Announcing New Board of Trustees Leadership
