Foundations that fund organizations in Arlington, Washington
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Arlington nonprofits
36 private foundations gave $523K to Arlington organizations in their latest filings; 16 of the 36 that say either way accept applications.
51 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Arlington around $2,500. 19 of these funders are based in Washington; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 36
- Accept applications
- 16
- of 36 that state a policy
- Dollars to Arlington
- $523K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 51
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in WA
- 53%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Arlington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Rock Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Charitable / general purpose |
| Chuck Lorre Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $79K | $79K | Preselected only | Asoh's scholarship program |
| The R B Nordick Foundation | West Fargo, ND | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General Support |
| R & H Rosen Family Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Camp kalsman - security implementation |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $40K | $15K | Yes | Mobile market food distribution; Dolly partons imagination library; General operating |
| Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Program support |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Building launch/medical care |
| Svanee's Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Business 2 Missions | Monroe, WA | 2 | $11K | $5,417 | Preselected only | Program Support |
| The David and Elaine Lozier Foundation | Lynden, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support the training of young leaders in conservative va… |
| Kelly Foundation of Washington | Port Orchard, WA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | With your "dolly parton's imagination library" program; By helping to provide clothing and hygiene essentials for c… |
| Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Raptor pre-release |
| Tucker Family Foundation | Mountlake Terrace, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | general support |
| Wyman Youth Trust | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Civic |
| Dv & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | emergency medical care fund; medical care fund |
| Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family Foundation | Fort Calhoun, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General funding |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 5 | $3,825 | $500 | Preselected only | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics; Emergency assistance; Human services - multipurpose and other |
| Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family Foundation Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose |
| Johansen T H Family Fdn | St Louis, MO | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Bishop Fleet Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General support |
| Matthew and Grace Yeh Foundation | Ferndale, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Support |
| E & H Humbly Bumbly Foundation | Lynnwood, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Organization's mission |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation | Elburn, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Program Support |
| Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Animal shelter |
| The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Cat adoption and rehabilitation |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $980 | $200 | Preselected only | Volunteer program; Matching gifts |
| Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation | Auburn, WA | 1 | $800 | $800 | Preselected only | Animal advocacy |
| Fred and Margaret Grimm Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To support general charitable foundations |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Youth organizations |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Conservation & Environment |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Ellison Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | Cat care |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10 | $10 | Yes | General support |
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 Arlington, Washington?
Hawk Rock Foundation, Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, The R B Nordick Foundation, R & H Rosen Family Foundation, The Norcliffe Foundation and 31 others reported grants to Arlington 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 Arlington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.