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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Seattle Council | Mariners Scout Luncheon (2024) | 01/23/24 | $10,000.00 | Trustee Directed (One Time) |
| Fellow - Samuel Martin | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 08/01/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Fellow 2023 - Jemella Kennebrew | 2023 Community Leaders Fellowship | 12/05/23 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | General Operating Support | 12/01/22 | $10,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Fellow - Dimitri Groce | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 06/29/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Par Club | 11/02/22 | $10,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Fellow 2023 - Jeffrey "Jeff" Abdullah | 2023 Community Leaders Fellowship | 12/05/23 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | GEO's Learning Conference Sponsorship (2023) | 05/04/23 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Fellow - Johawna Whitlock | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 07/16/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2021) | 07/29/21 | $12,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/19/22 | $12,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Building Changes | General Operating Support | 09/09/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2023) | 07/31/23 | $12,500.00 | Trustee Directed (Recurring) |
| Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home Washington Core Operations | 09/12/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| True Colors United | National Prevention Initiative Advancement | 11/23/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Power in Solidarity Gathering (2022) | 02/17/22 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Philanthropy Forward | 09/28/22 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National Homelessness Law Center | National Prevention Initiative Advancement | 11/23/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Othering and Belonging Conference Sponsorship (2021) | 10/04/21 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Philanthropy Forward | 10/21/23 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Third Sector New England Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement | 11/23/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Children & Youth Justice Center | Philanthropy for Child Well Being (Philanthropist Forum) | 09/02/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2023) | 10/21/23 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| True Colors United | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2021) | 10/21/21 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home America: National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| SchoolHouse Connection | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Northwest Hospitality | General Operating Support (via Young Adult Grant Advisory Committee) | 07/07/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Donors of Color Network Inc. | Tamaya Retreat (2022) | 04/05/22 | $15,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Foster Forward | Youth Transition Funders Group: Membership (2023) | 03/27/23 | $15,000.00 | YSS Cross Cutting - Nat'l FB/Adv/Learning |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Philanthropy Forward | 10/21/21 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Progress Pushers | General Operating Support (via Young Adult Grant Advisory Committee) | 07/20/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| SchoolHouse Connection | National Learning Collaborative on Youth Homelessness Prevention | 12/11/23 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Boys and Girls Club of America (New York) | General Operating Support | 01/31/22 | $15,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| One Nation Essential Needs Foundation | General Operating Support (via Young Adult Grant Advisory Committee) | 07/07/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YouthCare | General Operating Support | 02/20/24 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Giving Gap: General Operating Support | 02/15/23 | $15,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| SchoolHouse Connection | National Prevention Initiative Advancement | 11/23/21 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Muslim Association of Puget Sound | WA State Afghan Refugee Resettlement Coordination and Operating Support | 12/21/21 | $15,000.00 | Special Initiatives |
| Panorama Global | Collaborative Learning from Impact Philanthropy | 09/29/22 | $15,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Building Changes | We Are In: Youth & Young Adult Homelessness Systems Change Landscape & Gap Analysis | 05/08/23 | $16,000.00 | Regional Homelessness |
| Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2021) | 07/22/21 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2023) | 11/08/23 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Annual Membership (2022) | 02/10/22 | $19,405.00 | Community Giving |
| Seattle University | Center for Community Engagement Endowed Fund | 06/16/21 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | General Operating Support | 10/21/21 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National Public Education Support Fund | Grantmakers for Thriving Youth Membership (2023) | 03/06/23 | $20,000.00 | Education 1 - Field Building |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/07/24 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
