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Announcements
February 15, 2019
Twenty-three dance and theatre organizations receive funds to support high quality performing arts in Western Washington and Washington, D.C.
January 08, 2019
Seattle Foundation invests $365,000 in grants to support vulnerable communities
December 21, 2018
The former leader of the Pride Foundation, a champion of equity, will drive the Foundation’s mission forward.
Latest Blogs
Matumaini provides culturally appropriate mental health education and counseling in the African American community.
December 20, 2018
Lisa and John Merrill shine a light on the work of nonprofits with compelling photographs.
December 18, 2018
The ‘Opportunity Mirage’ report shows that our region needs to develop more homegrown workers to access job here. Seattle Region Partnership is helping close the gap between the demand for workers and the educational pathways needed to meet them.
December 17, 2018
The largest employer of individuals who are blind on the West Coast, the Lighthouse empowers people through meaningful work
December 07, 2018
After a decade of working to decrease poverty globally, SIF will focus on Central America
November 28, 2018
What’s New and What’s Not for 2018 Donation Considerations
Seattle Foundation in the News
January 03, 2019
The Seattle Times
In Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), Tuyet Nguyen found a place to teach ... She’s recently taken on another subject: getting other immigrant voters involved in the election process. Nguyen is one of several volunteers who help propel ACRS’ grass-roots voter-engagement program, which aims to get Washington immigrants and residents of Asian and Pacific Islander descent more involved in civic life.
December 14, 2018
We’ve all heard about the many accolades Greater Seattle has earned in recent years. We rank high on lists of Best Places to Live, Fittest Cities, Best Cities to Find a Job and Most Caring Cities. However, we are not one of the most generous cities in the nation, despite a common perception that we are. It’s time to bust that myth.
November 15, 2018
It all starts with choosing the agencies who will receive the donations ...The agencies are vetted every two years by The Seattle Foundation, which manages donations of about 1,200 family, individual and corporate philanthropies in the region, according to Mary Grace Roske, the Seattle Foundation’s chief brand officer.