Foundations that fund organizations in Tukwila, Washington
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Tukwila nonprofits
80 private foundations gave $3.3M to Tukwila organizations in their latest filings; 29 of the 80 that say either way accept applications.
114 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Tukwila around $7,500. 40 of these funders are based in Washington; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 80
- Accept applications
- 29
- of 80 that state a policy
- Dollars to Tukwila
- $3.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 114
- Typical median grant
- $7,500
- Based in WA
- 50%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Tukwila organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grousemont Foundation | Seattle, WA | 6 | $445K | $50K | Preselected only | General & unrestricted; Staff wellness support; Asylum seeker response for king county |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | 4 | $255K | $43K | Yes | Impact and innovation |
| The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $207K | $207K | Preselected only | Family resource program |
| Roma Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $202K | $202K | Preselected only | To aid charitable activities |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Community engagement grantmaking |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $160K | $160K | Yes | General operating support |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | Seattle, WA | 5 | $160K | $30K | Yes | General operating; Community kitchen and kellogg island; Somali community and cultural innovation hub |
| Ken Birdwell Foundation (dba Magic Cabinet) C/O Clark Nuber Ps | Bellevue, WA | 2 | $131K | $65K | Preselected only | Organization sponsorship; Capacity building support |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | To support a statewide afterschool network to ensure the av… |
| The Wild Gifting Project | Middletown, CT | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | Democratize access to public waters through their kayak len… |
| Stolte Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $108K | $54K | Preselected only | Funding for general charitable operations |
| The North Star Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Sarah M Hughes Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To help terminally ill and grieving adults and children |
| Heidner Marco J Char Trust | Eagan, MN | 2 | $66K | $33K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilsonville, OR | 2 | $65K | $33K | Yes | General operating (rose grant) |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $55K | $28K | Yes | Expanded learning and career development program; College access and success for south king county youth |
| Harnish Foundation | Tukwila, WA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | 2024 advocate supervisor salary (2 of 3) |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels |
| Arakawa Foundation | Medina, WA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Cef Inc % Lori Husted | Great Falls, MT | 1 | $48K | $48K | Preselected only | Founders and sister schools |
| Ellison Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 4 | $48K | $13K | Yes | Education; Provide advocates for children; Human services |
| The Knossos Foundation Inc C/O Benton Bray Pllc | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | General contribution |
| Medina Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Aven Foundation | Medina, WA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Summer search supports students from marginalized communiti… |
| Dv & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Russell Family Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | General operating support; Experiential summer program |
| Silver Cloud Hotels Foundation | Medina, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Provide hospice care, specialized grief support for adults… |
| Peg and Rick Young Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | To assist in carrying out the org. charitable purpose |
| Moccasin Lake Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Literacy programs fund |
| Mms Giving Foundation | Burien, WA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose |
| Pemco Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 3 | $20K | $3,600 | Yes | Donation |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | 3 | $17K | $6,000 | Yes | North Cascades Community Enterprise Program; Reducing Barriers to Career Education for Tri-Cities DECA S…; Clean Start Refresh |
| Gerard Foundation | Seahurst, WA | 2 | $17K | $8,500 | Preselected only | Serving underpivileged youth in the community |
| John P and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| Bernier McCaw Foundation | Medina, WA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Intentionalist buy black card |
| The Bamford Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Early learning - general support; Youth program support |
| Ima Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Program services |
| James M Lea Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To support math and engineering programs for high school st… |
| Charlotte y Martin Foundation-Ima | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Gender Equity |
| Washington Federal Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Economic development; Social services |
| Wyman Youth Trust | Seattle, WA | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Yes | Social health; Education |
| Wright Foundation | Sammamish, WA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | iUrban Teen provides services to youth ages 12-18, connecti… |
| Woodworth Family Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Financial education |
| Jean K Lafromboise Foundation C/O Deyonne Tegman | Kirkland, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Medical treatment & research |
| The Clark R Smith Family Foundation C/O Hemenway & Barnes Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To contribute to oceanic health by recognizing and rewardin… |
| Wilkins Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Support emergency shelter |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Further charitable purpose |
| The Mary See Foundation | Renton, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Juniper Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Samad Foundation | Bothell, WA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Archarios Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Bainbridge Island Boys and Girls Club Program |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | Eagan, MN | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operating |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Yes | Volunteer Gift |
| Loomis Foundation | Kirkland, WA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | charitable |
| Rodman Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Thomas and Michele Parsons Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Kawabe Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | Eagan, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Forst Foundation | Fort Washington, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| The Avista Foundation | Spokane, WA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Technical Assistance Services for Underserved Entrepreneurs… |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $1,150 | $575 | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| Arkes Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose of organization |
| Allison Foundation Trust Tai | Eagan, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Beveridge Family Foundation | West Newbury, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | 2025 qualified discretionary distribution |
| Start It Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Farallon Foundation | Pleasanton, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Casey Family Programs | Seattle, WA | 2 | $500 | $250 | Preselected only | Employee matching gift - for general operating support |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Glein Family Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Programs |
| The Lendingtree Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | Donation As A Gift |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $400 | $200 | Preselected only | Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $105 | $52 | Preselected only | 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 Tukwila, Washington?
Grousemont Foundation, Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund, The John C & Karyl Kay Hughes Foundation, Roma Charitable Foundation, Gates Foundation and 75 others reported grants to Tukwila 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 Tukwila. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.