Now accepting applications for the Seattle Foundation and Communities of Opportunity (COO) Systems and Policy Change (SPC) RFP – apply by October 11

Application Launch: August 24 Applications due: October 11, 2022, 11:59 PM Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants: February 2023 We are excited to announce that the Seattle Foundation and Communities of Opportunity (COO) Systems and Policy Change (SPC) Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Tuesday, October 11 at 11:59 […]

2021 Resilience Fund Grants Announced

Seattle Foundation grants $425,000 to address unexpected, emerging challenges in our region. Seattle Foundation is proudly announcing $425,000 in grants to 23 community-based organizations through our 2021 Resilience Fund. Selected organizations will use the funding to provide critical resources to communities that are negatively impacted by federal policy decisions, the national political climate, and anti-Black […]

Fostering Resilient Environments

Treehouse Uses COVID-19 Response Fund Grant to Support Youth in Foster Care We’ve heard the stories echo across the nation: children, young adults, and their caregivers dealing with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. One area of significant challenge: remote learning. In 2020, nearly 93% of households with school-age childrenreported they engaged in […]

Second Creative Equity Fund Cohort Announced

Seattle Foundation proudly announces the latest round of Creative Equity Fund grant recipients. The newest cohort represents the latest round of funding for organizations in King County who will be advancing racial justice work through arts and culture. Creative Equity Fund was launched in 2018 as a funder collaborative and is made possible thanks to […]

2021 East King County Community Fund Grants

Seattle Foundation grants $550,000 to community-based organizations with offices and services in East King County that are helping individuals and families navigate the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Seattle Foundation partnered with a coalition of East King County philanthropists and community leaders to establish the East King County Community Fund. As the impact of […]

2021-2022 Voter Education Fund Grant Cycle

Seattle Foundation and King County Elections Partner for Fifth Year to Launch 2021-2022 Voter Education Fund Grant Cycle Seattle Foundation partners with King County Elections to increase voter participation in historically excluded communities. Deadline to apply for funding is April 2, 2021. Seattle Foundation and King County Elections are partnering for a fifth year on […]

Announcing 2019 Resilience Fund Grantees

Seattle Foundation grants $550,000 to support the protections and resilience of marginalized residents in King County Seattle Foundation recently made $550,000 in grants to 31 community-based organizations through our Resilience Fund. The 2019 round of investments support King County-based organizations directly impacted by changes in federal policies, and the negative effects stemming from the current […]

Regional Census Fund Grants

The fund is investing more than $580,000 in 36 nonprofits that serve historically undercounted populations. In its second round of funding, the Regional Census Fund is investing more than $580,000 in 36 grants to nonprofits serving historically undercounted populations in King County, including Black, Latinx, immigrant and refugee communities, low-income residents, children under five, LGBTQ […]

Efforts Invest over $1.5 Million to Support Hard to Count Communities in Washington State

Following Supreme Court announcement temporarily blocking citizenship question, philanthropy, King County and City of Seattle invest to address fears and ensure full and accurate count While the Supreme Court’s ruling today delays a decision on the inclusion of a citizenship question in United States Census 2020, two coalitions involving foundations and local government are announcing […]

Winter Resilience Fund Grantees

Seattle Foundation invests $365,000 in grants to support vulnerable communities Seattle Foundation has awarded a total of $365,000 in grants to 23 organizations through our Resilience Fund to protect and advance the safety, security, legal and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable communities. As with earlier cycles of this funding, many organizations applied for grants to […]

Spring 2018 Resilience Fund Grantees

Seattle Foundation announces $327,000 in Resilience Fund grants to support vulnerable communities Seattle Foundation has awarded grants to 22 organizations through our Resilience Fund to protect and advance the safety, security, constitutional and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable community members. This first round of funding in 2018 is infusing $327,000 in community organizations that are committed […]

$371,000 in Resilience Fund Grants Awarded

Grantees are working to safeguard and advance the safety, security, constitutional and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable community members. Seattle Foundation awarded grants to 24 organizations under our Resilience Fund to safeguard and advance the safety, security, constitutional and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable community members. This second round of 2017 funding is infusing […]

Resilience Fund Grantees

Seattle Foundation announces $565,000 in Resilience Fund grants to support marginalized communities. A second round of funding opens September 29 Seattle Foundation is awarding grants to 33 organizations under our Resilience Fund to safeguard and advance the safety, security, constitutional or human rights of our region’s vulnerable community members. This first round of funding is infusing $565,000 […]