How to apply
All applications are submitted through www.moccasinlakefoundation.org. Contact: Moccasin Lake Foundation, 2303 W Commodore Way Ste 304, Seattle, Wa, moccasinlakefoundation@gmail.com Deadlines: None Restrictions: Please see the website as there are different restrictions/limitations for each committee (Environment, Education, and Social Services) www.moccasinlakefoundation.org
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 117 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Blanchet High SchoolSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $750K |
| Academy for Precision Learning IncSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $650K |
| Cristo Rey Seattle High SchoolSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $500K |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectSeattle, WA | for 3 pillars of work: direct legal services, community education, and impact litigation | $500K |
| Thousand CurrentsSan Francisco, CA | Clima Fund | $500K |
| White Center Emergency Food AssociationBurien, WA | Keeping the Community Fed fund | $500K |
| Children of the Setting Sun ProductionsBellingham, WA | Children of the Setting Sun Productions (CSSP), for making of the feature film entitled The Last Salmon, remaining development costs, distr… | $250K |
| Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $250K |
| Pacific West Rail FoundationMedina, WA | General & Unrestricted | $250K |
| Southeast Alaska Conservation Council Inc-SeaccJuneau, AK | Tongass and Inside Passage Conservation fund | $250K |
| University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA | Edwin Rubel Trainee Endowment fund | $250K |
| Puget Sound Restoration FundBainbridge Is, WA | General & Unrestricted | $164K |
| Hood Canal Slmon Enhancement GroupBelfair, WA | General & Unrestricted | $150K |
| University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute Discretionary fund | $150K |
| American Journalism Project IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $110K |
| College Success FoundationBellevue, WA | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Methow Valley Home Health AgencyTwisp, WA | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $100K |
| Washington State University FoundationPullman, WA | Community School at the Breadlab, and education and outreach program | $100K |
| Washington Alliance for Better SchoolsShoreline, WA | STEM4Good fund | $60K |
| Interim Community Development AssociationSeattle, WA | Culturally Relevant Housing and Domestic Violence services fund | $50K |
| Jubilee Womens CenterSeattle, WA | Jubilee Women's Center 2024-2025 General Operations fund | $50K |
| Seattle Amistad SchoolSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40K |
| R Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship FoundationLakewood, WA | Advancing Educational Equity for Pierce County Youth of color fund | $40K |
| The Mountains to Sound Greenway TrailSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $40K |
| Year Up Inc - Seattle ChapterSeattle, WA | Year Up United's Job Skills Training for Young Adults in the seattle area fund | $40K |
| Pioneer Human ServicesSeattle, WA | Incarceration to New Ventures: Elevating Success Together (INVEST) fund | $30K |
| Support 7Lynnwood, WA | Compassionate Whole-Person Support and Essential Needs during moments of crisis fund | $30K |
| Billion Oyster ProjectNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Chess Mates FoundationSeattle, WA | Chess Mates Scholarship fund | $25K |
| Community for YouthSeattle, WA | Mentoring Program Expansion Project | $25K |
| RewildAustin, TX | ReShark fund | $25K |
| Ada Developers AcademyIssaquah, WA | Supporting low-income women & gender expansive people through coding education | $20K |
| Al Otro Lado IncSan Ysidro, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of King CountyTukwila, WA | Literacy programs fund | $20K |
| Coyote CentralSeattle, WA | Studio Coyote - Expanding Access to Arts Programs for marginalized youth | $20K |
| Dress for Success SeattleSeattle, WA | Employment Skills & Career Counseling: Upskilling low-income youth for today's work opportunities | $20K |
| Islesboro Affordable PropertyIslesboro, ME | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Kind IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource CenterRenton, WA | Sexual Violence Prevention in Schools to Increase student personal safety from sexual assault fund | $20K |
| Methow ConservancyWinthrop, WA | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle, WA | Seattle Repertory Theater Youth Education Programs | $20K |
| World Affairs CouncilSeattle, WA | Global Classroom at the World Affairs Council fund | $20K |
| 1000 Dreams FundWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Babies of HomelessnessBothell, WA | for Essential Diaper Supplies in King and Snohomish Counties | $15K |
| Ballard Food BankSeattle, WA | Ballard Food Bank Community Resource Hub: Support for client advocate case management and financial assistance services | $15K |
| Bellevue Boys & Girls ClubBellevue, WA | Expanding Innovative Learning through the 21st Century community learning centers model | $15K |
| City Year Seattleking CountySeattle, WA | Whole School, Whole Child Program | $15K |
| Heights Foundation IncFort Myers, FL | CareerTech Institute Capital Campaign | $15K |
| Imagine Childrens MuseumEverett, WA | Imagine Children's Museum School and Group Program | $15K |
| Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| ShejumpsSalt Lake City, UT | Creating Access to Jobs in the Outdoor Industry for women and girls in king, pierce, and snohomish counties | $15K |
| Sierra Pacific Furbabies IncMira Loma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Westside BabySeattle, WA | WestSide Baby's Diaper Bank Program | $15K |
| Wonderland Child & Family ServicesShoreline, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Woodland Park Zoological SocietySeattle, WA | All for Animals Campaign | $15K |
| Woodland Park Zoological SocietySeattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Northwest School for Hearing Impaired ChildrenShoreline, WA | General & Unrestricted | $14K |
| Polg FoundationNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $13K |
By state: Washington 91 · California 7 · Virginia 1 · Alaska 1 · District of Columbia 7 · New York 2
About this foundation
Moccasin Lake Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Moccasin Lake Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All applications are submitted through www.moccasinlakefoundation.org. Deadlines: None.
How much does Moccasin Lake Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $6.9M across 117 grants, a median of $14K.
Where does Moccasin Lake Foundation give?
Washington (91 grants), California (7 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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