our grantmaking process

The Raikes Foundation makes grants in three core program areas: Education, Youth Homelessness, and Impact-Driven Philanthropy. We also make a limited number of community grants and grants for special projects. Proposals are by invitation only. We make the majority of our grants to organizations we have identified. We do not accept unsolicited proposals. 

To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and as public charities under section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code. Public organizations designated under section 170(c) of the Code are also eligible. The Raikes Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to organizations outside the United States. 

The Raikes Foundation does not fund: individuals; organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin or citizenship, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief; or religious purposes unless grant activities address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.

Even if our grants and strategies don’t fully succeed, we only fail if we don’t learn.

– Jeff Raikes

List of Grants

Organization Requests Award Date Amount Program
The Seattle Foundation Grantmakers for Thriving Youth, Education Forward Fund 04/21/22 $200,000.00 Education 1 - Field Building
The Seattle Foundation Grantmakers for Thriving Youth, Education Forward Fund 12/01/22 $50,000.00 Special Initiatives
Windward Fund Heartland Fund: Rural Democracy Initiative General Operating Support 10/24/23 $25,000.00 RED Base
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Higher Ed Forward Fund (2023) 11/30/23 $40,000.00 Education
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Higher Ed Forward Fund (2023-2024) 11/21/23 $1,000,000.00 Education
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Housing Stability Services Improvements for Minors 12/01/23 $5,000.00 Youth Homelessness
Panorama Global Hyphen Partnerships General Operating Support 06/04/21 $50,000.00 Special Initiatives
Panorama Global Hyphen Partnerships: General Operating Support 03/30/22 $1,000.00 Community Giving
Panorama Global Hyphen Partnerships: General Operating Support 11/15/22 $200,000.00 RED Base
JustFund US IGNITE Event Operations 12/20/22 $4,560.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
Proteus Fund Inc. Impact Driven Philanthropy Collaborative Fund 08/09/23 $200,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
Proteus Fund Inc. Impact Driven Philanthropy Collaborative Fund - IGNITE Event 10/14/22 $20,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
Proteus Fund Inc. Impact-Driven Philanthropy Collaborative Fund 11/16/21 $125,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
Proteus Fund Inc. Impact-Driven Philanthropy Collaborative Fund 08/08/22 $125,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
Proteus Fund Inc. Impact-Driven Philanthropy Collaborative Fund 04/04/23 $250,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
SchoolHouse Connection Improving Educational Outcomes Vulnerable Students: Supporting and Strengthening Federal Agency Action 12/06/22 $200,000.00 Youth Homelessness
Seattle JazzED Jazz Futures Fund 09/01/21 $5,000.00 Community Giving
Global Impact Justice Funders Network: Social Justice Giving Circles 10/20/22 $150,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
Cascade Public Media KCTS 9 General Operating Support 10/13/21 $2,500.00 Community Giving
Cascade Public Media KCTS 9 General Operating Support 11/07/23 $2,500.00 Trustee Directed (Recurring)
Cascade Public Media KCTS 9 General Operating Support 10/14/22 $2,500.00 Trustee Directed Gifts
Northshore School District: Kenmore Elementary School Kenmore Elementary: Classroom Improvements 04/27/23 $500.00 Employee Anniversary Gifts
King County Regional Homelessness Authority King County Regional Homelessness Authority Website Redesign Project 08/05/21 $8,000.00 Regional Homelessness
King County Regional Homelessness Authority King County Regional Homelessness Authority Youth and Young Adult Policy Coordinator 11/27/23 $150,000.00 Youth Homelessness
Mockingbird Society King County Youth Voice Project 12/01/21 $95,000.00 Youth Homelessness
Mockingbird Society King County Youth Voice Project 10/24/22 $112,500.00 Youth Homelessness
King County Regional Homelessness Authority King County YYA Policy Coordinator 12/09/22 $150,000.00 Youth Homelessness
New Venture Fund Leading Now: AI Series for Superintendents in Leading Now and Chiefs for Change 11/01/23 $32,500.00 Education 1 - Field Building
New Venture Fund Leading Now: Responsive Communications Support for Superintendents​ 04/01/23 $150,000.00 Education 1 - Field Building
New Venture Fund Leading Now: Responsive Communications Support for System Leaders 04/13/22 $150,000.00 RED Base
PolicyLink Liberation Ventures: General Operating Support 11/28/23 $50,000.00 Executive Director Discretionary
Center for Effective Philanthropy Longitudinal Study of Effects of Large Unrestricted Gifts 04/15/22 $200,000.00 Impact Driven Philanthropy
609 Chief Seattle Council Mariners Scout Luncheon (2022) 05/10/22 $10,000.00 Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical)
Chief Seattle Council Mariners Scout Luncheon (2024) 01/23/24 $10,000.00 Trustee Directed (One Time)
Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund 08/25/23 $10,000.00 Trustee Directed (One Time)
Women Donors Network Membership and General Support 12/12/23 $50,000.00 RED - IDPI Cross Cut
Excelencia in Education Membership for Latino Student Success Funders Group (2024) 02/12/24 $40,000.00 Education
American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education Model State Statute Convening Sponsorship 07/31/23 $7,000.00 Youth Homelessness
OneAmerica Movement Family Reunion (2022) 05/18/22 $5,000.00 Community Giving
Common Counsel Foundation Movement for Black Lives: Black Power Rising Vision 2024 Initiative 12/07/22 $50,000.00 RED Base
Solidaire Network Movement Protection Fund 11/10/22 $125,000.00 RED - IDPI Cross Cut
Northwest African American Museum Inc NAAM's Annual Unity Event (2022) 09/29/22 $10,000.00 Community Giving
Northwest African American Museum Inc NAAM's Annual Unity Event (2023) 09/28/23 $5,000.00 Community Giving
National Public Education Support Fund Narrative and Policy Work on Critical Race Theory 09/16/21 $50,000.00 Education
National Center for State Courts National Consortium Sponsorship (2023) 04/02/23 $2,000.00 Community Giving
American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education National Education Effort of Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care, and the Justice System 12/09/22 $50,000.00 Youth Homelessness
National Network for Youth Inc. National Learning Collaborative on Youth Homelessness Prevention 12/05/23 $40,000.00 Youth Homelessness
SchoolHouse Connection National Learning Collaborative on Youth Homelessness Prevention 12/11/23 $15,000.00 Youth Homelessness
Third Sector New England Inc. National Prevention Initiative Advancement 11/23/21 $15,000.00 Youth Homelessness
National Network for Youth Inc. National Prevention Initiative Advancement 11/23/21 $30,000.00 Youth Homelessness