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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Education Trust Inc. | Alliance for Resource Equity Core Operating Support | 06/07/22 | $900,000.00 | Education |
Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | Allies for Healthier Systems for Health & Abundance in Youth: General Operating Support | 11/11/22 | $500,000.00 | 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 |
University of Washington | Allies in Healthier Systems for Health and Abundance in Youth (AHSHAY) General Operating Support | 07/25/22 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
SchoolHouse Connection | American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children and Youth Sprint | 12/01/23 | $85,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
American University | American University School of Education Dean’s Discretionary Operating Funds | 12/04/23 | $10,000.00 | Education |
Neighborhood Funders Group | Amplify Fund | 10/21/21 | $50,000.00 | Community Giving |
Neighborhood Funders Group | Amplify Fund Core Operations | 11/01/23 | $25,000.00 | RED Base |
Grantmakers For Education | Annual Conference Sponsorship (2023) | 05/03/23 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | Annual Luncheon Sponsorship (2023) | 10/29/23 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
Mockingbird Society | Annual Luncheon Sponsorship (2023) | 09/28/23 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
Washington Womens Foundation | Annual Membership (2021) | 06/11/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2021) | 10/21/21 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2021) | 07/22/21 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2021) | 07/29/21 | $12,500.00 | Community Giving |
National Center for Family Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2021) | 07/07/21 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
Donors of Color Network Inc. | Annual Membership (2021) | 08/27/21 | $25,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | Annual Membership (2022) | 02/10/22 | $7,390.00 | Community Giving |
Philanthropy Northwest | Annual Membership (2022) | 02/10/22 | $19,405.00 | Community Giving |
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2022) | 02/17/22 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
National Center for Family Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
Association of Black Foundation Executives Inc. | Annual Membership (2022) | 12/01/22 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
Donors of Color Network Inc. | Annual Membership (2022) | 11/15/22 | $25,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/19/22 | $12,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
Washington Womens Foundation | Annual Membership (2022) | 06/27/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
Funders Together To End Homelessness Inc | Annual Membership (2022) | 07/27/21 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | Annual Membership (2023) | 01/31/23 | $8,500.00 | Community Giving |
National Center for Family Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2023) | 10/21/23 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2023) | 10/21/23 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2023) | 11/08/23 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
Association of Black Foundation Executives Inc. | Annual Membership (2023) | 11/30/23 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2023) | 04/04/23 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
Donors of Color Network Inc. | Annual Membership (2023) | 10/26/23 | $50,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2023) | 07/31/23 | $12,500.00 | Trustee Directed (Recurring) |
Washington Womens Foundation | Annual Membership (2023) | 07/05/23 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed (Recurring) |
Funders Together To End Homelessness Inc | Annual Membership (2023) | 07/19/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/06/24 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
Philanthropy Northwest | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/07/24 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/16/24 | $8,500.00 | Community Giving |
OneAmerica | Annual Open House (2023) | 06/21/23 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Anti-Racist and Culturally Responsive Schools Organizing Partnership | 11/15/21 | $250,000.00 | RED - IDPI Cross Cut |
American Association of School Administrators Inc | BELE Network: AASA Equipping Districts to Advance Educational Equity via ESSER Plans & Implementation (2021-2022) | 07/22/21 | $50,000.00 | Education |
Collaborative For Academic Social and Emotional Learning | BELE Network: CASEL District Network & Field Leadership | 08/01/23 | $750,000.00 | Education |
New Venture Fund | BELE Network: Communities for Just Schools General Operating Support (2021-2023) | 09/17/21 | $500,000.00 | Education |
National Equity Project | BELE Network: District Network & Field Catalyst Strategy Development | 08/01/23 | $1,500,000.00 | Education |
American Association of School Administrators Inc | BELE Network: Enlistment & Influence for Equity w/ ARPA Guidance | 11/03/22 | $150,000.00 | Education |
National Equity Project | BELE Network: Equipping Chief Equity Officers to Drive Transformation (2021-2023) | 07/26/21 | $150,000.00 | Education |
Education Resource Strategies Inc. | BELE Network: Equipping Chief Equity Officers to Drive Transformation (2021-2023) | 07/26/21 | $200,000.00 | Education |