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.
Organization | Requests | Award Date | Amount | Program |
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Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | General Operating Support | 09/20/21 | $150,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home America: National Learning Collaborative on Youth Homelessness Prevention | 12/11/23 | $20,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative | Youth Homelessness Prevention Steering Committee | 01/04/22 | $57,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
RVC Seattle | Creative Justice: General Operating Support | 11/18/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | King County Youth Voice Project | 10/24/22 | $112,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home Washington Core Operations | 05/11/21 | $3,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow 2023 - Jeffrey "Jeff" Abdullah | 2023 Community Leaders Fellowship | 12/05/23 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Building Changes | General Operating Support | 09/09/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Pacific Islander Community Association | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow - Courtney Jackson | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 06/30/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow - Kenneth Sinclair | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 06/30/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Washington State Department of Commerce | Office of Homeless Youth "Youth Lead Expansion Project" | 08/11/21 | $30,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
NW Children's Foundation | 2024 Community Annual Forum - Child Well-Being & the New Science of Trauma | 01/17/24 | $5,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | 2022 Youth Leadership Summit Sponsorship | 06/15/22 | $2,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Therapeutic Health Services | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow - Isaac Sanders | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 06/30/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance | Digital Ads - Rental Assistance and Eviction Protection | 08/26/21 | $7,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Northstar Advocates | General Operating Support | 09/27/22 | $35,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow - Azia Ruff | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 07/29/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Washington State Department of Commerce | Office of Homeless Youth "Youth Lead Expansion Project" | 08/23/22 | $35,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home Washington Core Operations | 09/12/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
API Chaya | General Operating Support | 11/18/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
National Homelessness Law Center | State Index on Youth Homelessness (2022) | 10/20/22 | $27,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Building Changes | We Are In: Partnership for Zero | 04/26/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
YMCA of Greater Seattle | Prevention Youth Engagement Team | 12/06/22 | $342,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
King County Regional Homelessness Authority | King County YYA Policy Coordinator | 12/09/22 | $150,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
True Colors United | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | General Operating Support | 11/22/22 | $40,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | General Operating Support | 10/30/23 | $50,000.00 | Youth 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 |
National Network for Youth Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 10/31/22 | $30,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | General Operating Support | 11/22/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fostering Media Connections | Washington State Youth Homelessness Coverage | 06/27/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Community Solutions International, Inc | Youth Homelessness Proof of Concept | 10/28/22 | $100,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/14/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Children & Youth Justice Center | Youth Homelessness Advocacy Coordination | 06/06/23 | $27,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Funders Together To End Homelessness Inc | Annual Membership (2023) | 07/19/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home Washington: General Operating Support | 04/27/23 | $322,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home America: National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | Youth Homelessness Advocacy Coordination | 05/09/23 | $35,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
The Seattle Foundation | The Seattle Times: Solutions Oriented Journalism Project on Homelessness | 10/27/22 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home America: Stakeholder Convening & Advocacy Education | 12/01/23 | $300,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
SchoolHouse Connection | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
YMCA of Greater Seattle | Facilitation of the Young Grantmakers Facilitator Funds | 09/01/23 | $95,922.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Kennesaw State University Foundation (KSUF) | Preventing Youth Homelessness and Housing Insecurity | 10/11/22 | $75,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
YouthCare | General Operating Support | 02/20/24 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
National Homelessness Law Center | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 10/31/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
The Seattle Foundation | The Seattle Times: Solutions Oriented Journalism Project on Homelessness | 07/06/23 | $37,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |