Foundations that fund organizations in Anacortes, Washington
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Anacortes nonprofits
59 private foundations gave $2.0M to Anacortes organizations in their latest filings; 18 of the 59 that say either way accept applications.
98 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Anacortes around $3,400. 28 of these funders are based in Washington; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 59
- Accept applications
- 18
- of 59 that state a policy
- Dollars to Anacortes
- $2.0M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 98
- Typical median grant
- $3,400
- Based in WA
- 47%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Anacortes organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff and Linda Hendricks Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 8 | $837K | $23K | Preselected only | Home purchase; ASB AHS Trap and Skeet Club; Associated Student Body Anacortes High School (ABS AHS) Tra… |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Facility renovation |
| College Spark Washington | Seattle, WA | 2 | $152K | $76K | Yes | Lea2142 leader implementation |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $150K | $75K | Yes | Washington state education and human service needs |
| Biella Foundation | Bothell, WA | 3 | $63K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Human services; Dinner fundraiser |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $46K | $23K | Yes | General operating |
| Charles and Patricia Nelson Foundation Inc | Anacortes, WA | 3 | $46K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Providing emergency shelter and Intensive case management.; Scholarship; future donations to 501(c)(3) orgs |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Monitoring salish sea program |
| Brt Charitable Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Rivian Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Life Skills and Housing Stability |
| Medina Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 10 | $21K | $1,500 | Preselected only | 1500; 1000; 5000 |
| Glenn H Kawasaki Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Annual Fund |
| The Abbott Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Lrca Peterson Family Foundation | Burlington, WA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Burning Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Salish sea stormwater pollution monitoring project |
| Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family Foundation | Fort Calhoun, NE | 4 | $13K | $3,500 | Yes | General funding |
| Arcadia Family Foundation | Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Chiropractic care for person who can't afford it. |
| The Don & Marguerite Daniels Founda | Anacortes, WA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Supplies and equipment |
| Rick & Bonnie Rule Foundation C/O the Whittier Trust Company | Seattle, WA | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | General operating support; General operating support for the island hospital |
| Wild Lives Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operational support |
| O'Kane Family Foundation | Great Falls, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Crossroads Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Helpng nurses |
| Jerry H Walton Foundation | Sedro Woolley, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To serve homeless women, children, & families in crisis by… |
| Jklm Carlton Family Foundation | Mount Vernon, WA | 2 | $6,200 | $3,100 | Preselected only | Unrestricted operating support |
| Sally Langdon Barefoot Foundation | Ogden, UT | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Contribution |
| Temcov Foundation | Anacortes, WA | 4 | $5,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General support |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Human services |
| Ann Jackson Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | Galveston, TX | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Assist 501(c)(3) organization |
| Janson Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Heritage Valley Foundation | Stanwood, WA | 1 | $3,400 | $3,400 | Yes | Maritime ministries |
| Martin Family Foundation | Anacortes, WA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Health Carousel Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,960 | $2,960 | Preselected only | DAISY International Advocate Program - Philippines |
| Towne Foundation | Bellingham, WA | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Preselected only | Provide services for homeless famili |
| Washington Federal Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Social services |
| Christal Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ferguson Foundation | Burlington, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To support youth education programs in environmental science |
| Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel Haberman | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Paul M Anderson Foundation C/O Corient Private Wealth LLC | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Greatest need |
| The Robert McEldowney Jr Family Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Community based |
| The Nash Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| McKetta Foundation | Austin, TX | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | environment |
| Skagitt Valley Warriors | Sedro Woolley, WA | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | Scholarships for sports programs and college. |
| Tinyblue Foundation | Greenbank, WA | 1 | $1,430 | $1,430 | Preselected only | General fund contributions |
| The Loyal Bigelow and Jedediah Dewey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $1,120 | $280 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| The Linnemann Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation Inc | Somerville, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Guatemala surgical mission |
| The Diversity Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | encourage Salish culture |
| The Arbutus Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $600 | $200 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam Fdn Agy | Eagan, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Food Security |
| The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans Family Foundation Inc | Holden, MA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To fund continuing charitable purposes |
| The Crumbo Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Morocco missionaries fund |
| The Tarko Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General support to help fund the work of this organization |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $135 | $67 | Preselected only | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations; Youth development |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Anacortes, Washington?
Jeff and Linda Hendricks Family Foundation, M J Murdock Charitable Trust, College Spark Washington, Gates Foundation, Biella Foundation and 54 others reported grants to Anacortes organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Anacortes. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.