Likely funders for arts organizations in Washington

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 735 foundations gave to arts organizations in Washington. Together, the listed gifts total $18,365,297.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 861 small arts & culture organizations in Washington appear in IRS records.

218Accept applications
517Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$7,250Typical gift
735Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 91-602935277 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202477 · $2,463,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
WYMAN YOUTH TRUSTSEATTLE, WA · 91-603159045 gifts · typical $3,450 · 202445 · $160,225$3,4502024Accepts applications
THE CONRU FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 82-138708539 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202439 · $545,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
APEX FOUNDATIONBELLEVUE, WA · 91-195039738 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202438 · $823,850$2,5002024Invite only
M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTVANCOUVER, WA · 23-745646832 gifts · typical $161,500 · 202432 · $6,171,836$161,5002024Accepts applications
GROUSEMONT FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 91-127604731 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202431 · $3,466,500$25,0002024Invite only
THE AVISTA FOUNDATIONSPOKANE, WA · 75-300337124 gifts · typical $1,375 · 202424 · $138,372$1,3752024Accepts applications
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONWILSONVILLE, OR · 93-125417118 gifts · typical $35,000 · 202418 · $584,100$35,0002024Accepts applications
Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE · 91-172200018 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202418 · $210,500$5,0002024Accepts applications
FOREST FOUNDATIONTACOMA, WA · 91-602051415 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202415 · $303,000$15,0002024Accepts applications
RAYNIER INSTITUTE & FOUNDATIONWILMINGTON, DE · 91-164420514 gifts · typical $58,750 · 202414 · $1,027,500$58,7502024Invite only
THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 91-135760314 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202414 · $327,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATIONTACOMA, WA · 91-150419313 gifts · typical $8,000 · 202413 · $153,500$8,0002024Accepts applications
KILWORTH FLORENCE CHAR TR FNDNMILWAUKEE, WI · 91-622149512 gifts · typical $5,500 · 202412 · $71,500$5,5002024Invite only
THE DIMMER FAMILY FOUNDATIONTACOMA, WA · 91-162205912 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202412 · $42,830$2,5002024Accepts applications
TEW FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 91-181739811 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202411 · $588,500$50,0002024Invite only
HAZEL MILLER FOUNDATIONEDMONDS, WA · 27-117304911 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202411 · $144,000$7,5002024Accepts applications
LAIRD NORTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 91-633991711 gifts · typical $1,500 · 202411 · $130,500$1,5002024Invite only
BEN B CHENEY FOUNDATION INCTACOMA, WA · 91-605376011 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202411 · $67,775$2,5002024Accepts applications
PEG AND RICK YOUNG FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA · 73-166145211 gifts · typical $6,000 · 202411 · $61,000$6,0002024Invite only
JOSHUA GREEN FOUNDATION INCSEATTLE, WA · 91-605074810 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202410 · $630,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · 47-124760810 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202410 · $115,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
MMS GIVING FOUNDATIONBURIEN, WA · 81-416923110 gifts · typical $7,250 · 202410 · $66,000$7,2502024Accepts applications
JAMES AUGUSTUS SMITH CHARITABLE PERFORMING ARTS TRUSTMount Vernon, WA · 85-673457710 gifts · typical $4,376 · 202510 · $59,635$4,3762025Invite only
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973810 gifts · typical $383 · 202410 · $13,174$3832024Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 3,051 gifts to arts organizations in Washington in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Washington was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 218 of 735 foundations funding arts organizations in Washington accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Washington

  • Seattle 307 foundations · 323 organizations
  • Tacoma 76 foundations · 56 organizations
  • Spokane 33 foundations · 57 organizations
  • Port Townsend 25 foundations · 14 organizations
  • Bellevue 18 foundations · 46 organizations
  • Vashon 18 foundations · 9 organizations
  • Edmonds 17 foundations · 14 organizations
  • Everett 16 foundations · 15 organizations
  • Langley 16 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Olympia 15 foundations · 38 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Washington?

$7,250, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

16 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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