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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National Homelessness Law Center | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 10/31/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
United Way Of King County | King County Youth Diversion Infrastructure Project | 09/05/24 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Coalition For Juvenile Justice | Collaborating for Change | 03/06/23 | $45,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | General Operating Support | 11/22/22 | $40,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Tacoma Community House | Youth Action Board | 11/18/24 | $16,250.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Funders Together To End Homelessness Inc | General Operating Support | 12/14/23 | $170,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Olympic Community Action Programs | Youth Action Board | 12/10/24 | $16,250.00 | Youth Homelessness |
SchoolHouse Connection | Peer Network of State Advocacy Organizations | 10/02/24 | $150,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home America: Stakeholder Convening & Advocacy Education | 12/01/23 | $300,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Community Solutions International, Inc | Youth Homelessness Proof of Concept | 10/28/22 | $100,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Janus Youth Programs | Youth Action Board | 11/18/24 | $16,250.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Georgetown University | Edunomics Lab: Elevating Ed Finance Policies to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness | 10/02/24 | $100,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Building Changes | We Are In: Partnership for Zero | 04/26/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Panorama Global | We Are In: King County Homeless Youth Advocacy Education and Communications Capacity Building | 12/08/23 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Northwest Youth Services | Youth Action Board | 11/18/24 | $16,250.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | Executive Director Support Gift | 01/31/23 | $5,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fostering Media Connections | Washington State Youth Homelessness Coverage | 06/27/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Partners in Prevention Education | Youth Action Board | 11/18/24 | $16,250.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | A Nights Journey Inaugural Gala Sponsorship (2024) | 09/11/24 | $2,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
The Seattle Foundation | The Seattle Times: Solutions Oriented Journalism Project on Homelessness | 10/27/22 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation | VCU's School of Social Work: National Youth Homelessness Partnership Project | 12/05/24 | $275,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
SchoolHouse Connection | General Operating Support | 06/05/24 | $750,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | King County Youth Voice Project | 10/24/22 | $112,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow 2023 - Amanda Sandoval | 2023 Community Leaders Fellowship | 12/01/23 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
SchoolHouse Connection | Improving Educational Outcomes Vulnerable Students: Supporting and Strengthening Federal Agency Action | 12/06/22 | $200,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
YouthCare | General Operating Support | 02/20/24 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Point Source Youth Inc. | Prevention Direct Cash Transfers | 11/04/22 | $225,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow 2023 - Deonate Oshal Cruz | 2023 Community Leaders Fellowship | 12/06/23 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Point Source Youth Inc. | Washington State Direct Cash Transfer Pilot | 04/10/24 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
FW Black Collective | General Operating Support | 11/18/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Fellow 2023 - Fredricka "Freddie" Pie | 2023 Community Leaders Fellowship | 12/01/23 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | General Operating Support | 11/22/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Building Changes | General Operating Support | 09/09/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Rod's House | Youth Action Board | 12/03/24 | $16,250.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Choose 180 | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Foster Forward | Youth Transition Funders Group Membership (2024) | 02/01/24 | $20,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
NW Children's Foundation | 2025 Community Annual Forum Sponsorship - Child Well-Being and the New Science of Resilience | 12/10/24 | $2,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
RVC Seattle | Creative Justice: General Operating Support | 11/18/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Chapin Hall Center for Children | Upstream King County | 11/27/23 | $150,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Therapeutic Health Services | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Building Changes | Washington Youth and Families Fund Sponsorship | 09/30/24 | $2,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Building Changes | Upstream King County | 09/06/24 | $300,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | General Operating Support | 12/05/23 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | Allies for Healthier Systems for Health & Abundance in Youth: King County Prevention Strategy | 12/06/23 | $500,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 02/17/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Mockingbird Society | 2022 Youth Leadership Summit Sponsorship | 06/15/22 | $2,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
National Homelessness Law Center | Tracking Laws to End Youth Homelessness - Federal and Tribal Indexes & Website | 08/01/23 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
TeamChild | Ending Foster Care to Prison Pipeline | 11/26/24 | $70,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
National Conference of State Legislatures | Engaging Legislators in the Fight to End Youth Homelessness | 11/27/23 | $410,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |