Foundations that fund organizations in Lake Stevens, Washington
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Lake Stevens nonprofits
22 private foundations gave $491K to Lake Stevens organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 22 that say either way accept applications.
29 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Lake Stevens around $6,000. 11 of these funders are based in Washington; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 22
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 22 that state a policy
- Dollars to Lake Stevens
- $491K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 29
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in WA
- 50%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Lake Stevens organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $144K | $144K | Yes | New development staff |
| Sage Foundation C/O Edmund W Littlefield Jr | Arlington, WA | 1 | $122K | $122K | Preselected only | Refer to statement 12 (footnote) of this tax return |
| H Auerbach Est H Auerbach Mem Fd Tr #2 | New York, NY | 1 | $46K | $46K | Preselected only | General support purposes |
| Svanee's Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Senior dog placement |
| The Nysether Family Foundation | Everett, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support services in snohomish county |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | General operating |
| Dv & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Washington Federal Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $19K | $9,250 | Yes | Social services |
| The Aleut Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Lrca Peterson Family Foundation | Burlington, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| He Anderson Family Foundation | Beaverton, OR | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | To fund the butterfly project college scholarships |
| Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Peg and Rick Young Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To assist in carrying out the org. charitable purpose |
| Hubbard Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,901 | $4,901 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted; Lake stevens basketball club other |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $3,600 | $800 | Preselected only | Foster care; Human services - multipurpose and other; Community improvement |
| The Grant Family Fund | Galveston, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Support habitat restoration |
| MD 19 Lions Foundation | Pullman, WA | 1 | $2,722 | $2,722 | Yes | Md 19 lions leadership training |
| The Jordan Fund | Medina, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | To promote general purpose of org |
| Wrg Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,475 | $1,475 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Zumiez Foundation | Lynnwood, WA | 1 | $1,273 | $1,273 | Preselected only | Further charitable goals |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $820 | $410 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
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 Lake Stevens, Washington?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust, Sage Foundation C/O Edmund W Littlefield Jr, H Auerbach Est H Auerbach Mem Fd Tr #2, Svanee's Foundation, The Nysether Family Foundation and 17 others reported grants to Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.