Foundations funding civil rights and advocacy nonprofits in Washington
35 foundations based in Washington reported $75.4M in civil rights and advocacy grants across 336 grants. Median grant: $25,000.
Based in Washington
Ranked by dollars granted to civil rights and advocacy causes — not by how large the foundation is overall.
| Foundation | Giving to civil rights, social action & advocacy | Grants | Median grant | Total giving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationEIN 882918646 | $30.0M | 14 | $820,000 | $485M |
| Breakthrough Energy Action IncEIN 853694865 | $11.1M | 4 | $250,000 | $29.5M |
| Inatai FoundationEIN 300889914 | $10.8M | 40 | $201,000 | $71.0M |
| Marguerite Casey FoundationEIN 912062197 | $7.48M | 30 | $50,000 | $33.0M |
| Kaphan FoundationEIN 651211107 | $4.05M | 11 | $225,320 | $22.9M |
| Clean and Prosperous AmericaEIN 843565108 | $3.54M | 42 | $25,000 | $15.0M |
| Breakthrough Energy FoundationEIN 853672460 | $1.98M | 7 | $200,000 | $71.9M |
| The Satterberg Foundation IncEIN 911501066 | $1.97M | 15 | $125,000 | $42.6M |
| Social Justice Fund NorthwestEIN 911036971 | $886K | 18 | $45,000 | $4.85M |
| Panorama GlobalEIN 814204119 | $728K | 10 | $50,000 | $19.5M |
| The Pride FoundationEIN 911325007 | $625K | 22 | $30,000 | $4.24M |
| Washington Progress FundEIN 262868934 | $283K | 4 | $55,000 | $1.76M |
| Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa WeinsteinEIN 943137894 | $275K | 5 | $50,000 | $19.3M |
| Legal Foundation of WashingtonEIN 911263533 | $250K | 3 | $60,000 | $7.18M |
| Empire Health Community Advocacy FundEIN 843155527 | $187K | 5 | $17,357 | $653K |
| Apex FoundationEIN 911950397 | $185K | 9 | $5,000 | $5.71M |
| National Court Appointed Special Advocate AssociationEIN 911255818 | $181K | 17 | $10,151 | $348K |
| Raikes FoundationEIN 912173492 | $160K | 10 | $10,000 | $11.3M |
| Byrd Barr PlaceEIN 910786727 | $140K | 4 | $40,000 | $2.76M |
| Stolte Family FoundationEIN 471545801 | $125K | 3 | $50,000 | $8.38M |
Funds Washington from out of state
54 foundations outside Washington send at least 10% of their grantmaking, and at least $100,000, to Washington organizations. Between them they moved $67.3M into the state.
| Foundation | Home state | Giving to Washington | Share to Washington | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEO Philanthropy IncEIN 133191113 | NY | $24.0M | 23% | $50,000 |
| Jhpiego CorporationEIN 237424444 | MD | $6.80M | 11% | $207,509 |
| Jsi Research & Training Institute IncEIN 042679824 | MA | $5.91M | 11% | $50,000 |
| Wyncote FoundationEIN 263535044 | PA | $4.69M | 18% | $73,000 |
| The North Star Charitable FoundationEIN 465425456 | NY | $2.50M | 16% | $75,000 |
| Northwest Area FoundationEIN 410719221 | MN | $2.48M | 14% | $100,000 |
| Lucky Seven FoundationEIN 911722000 | DE | $1.57M | 87% | $2,000 |
| Chung FoundationEIN 823760826 | DE | $1.50M | 75% | $39,250 |
| USATransformEIN 824819179 | TX | $1.48M | 12% | $360,000 |
| Lopker Family FoundationEIN 770448078 | CA | $1.41M | 54% | $7,530 |
| Northwest Health Foundation Fund IIEIN 931293344 | OR | $1.32M | 40% | $30,000 |
| Ibis GroupEIN 260876000 | DC | $1.25M | 11% | $400,000 |
| The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family FoundationEIN 916525838 | NJ | $1.17M | 31% | $10,000 |
| National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directorsdba NastadEIN 911568650 | DC | $973K | 11% | $75,000 |
| Brant Foundation C/O Perelson Weiner LLPEIN 911724951 | NY | $836K | 66% | $5,000 |
| Wallace H Coulter FoundationEIN 311546126 | FL | $750K | 32% | $50,000 |
| The Wollenberg FoundationEIN 946072264 | CA | $562K | 23% | $10,000 |
| Far Reaching MinistriesEIN 330776828 | CA | $407K | 33% | $33,200 |
| Sustainable Grant Making Partners FundEIN 473287351 | CA | $402K | 27% | $25,000 |
| Karuna FoundationEIN 854026412 | CO | $395K | 10% | $50,000 |
How these figures are built
Every number on this page comes from IRS Form 990 filings — the grants foundations themselves reported on Schedule I or Part XV. Organizations that file the simplified 990-EZ are not asked to report grants, so they do not appear here at all. Donor-advised fund sponsors, corporate giving conduits, and organizations that regrant only to their own affiliates are excluded — they distribute donor-directed or internal funds and do not accept applications. Foundations reporting fewer than 3 grants in a cause are also excluded. And giving patterns reflect the filings loaded, not necessarily what a foundation is funding this year, so verify recent activity before you approach anyone. Full methodology.
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