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Announcements
September 02, 2020
Hosted by the All In WA relief effort, the initiative aims to close gaps in digital access as schools return to session.
August 18, 2020
King County and Seattle Foundation awards will address inequities in housing, health, and economic opportunity. Grantees will receive $1.275 million to promote change in policies and systems for communities most impacted by COVID-19 in King County.
July 08, 2020
Grants to seven nonprofits support telemedicine, research equipment, and low-income children
Latest Blogs
September 18, 2020
As the 2020 Census deadline approaches, Washington state has one of the highest response rates—but not everyone has been counted.
September 16, 2020
We’ve compiled a list of trusted organizations working to help communities impacted by the wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California.
Proposals are requested for the 2021 grant year
September 08, 2020
The COVID-19 Response Fund supports childcare solutions for our region’s most vulnerable families.
August 19, 2020
Be part of a national effort to shape the future of health
August 17, 2020
A new report presents key information gathered from Black-led organizations in King County.
Seattle Foundation in the News
July 28, 2020
The Seattle Times
MacKenzie Scott sees the $59.3 billion she’s accumulated through her ownership of about 4% of Amazon stock as “the product of a collective effort, and of social structures which present opportunities to some people, and obstacles to countless others.”
July 15, 2020
Seattle Medium
Seattle Public Schools’ Department of African American Male Achievement (AAMA) recently received the generous financial support of Seattle’s Philanthropic community to help the department fulfill its mission to ensure Seattle Public Schools has the culture, conditions, competencies, and community connections in place for all Black and African American boys and young male students to be successful.
July 01, 2020
Inside Philanthropy
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, like many influential funders, has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with new giving, devoting $250 million to pandemic response and research so far.