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 | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Public Education Support Fund | Educators Funders Strategy Group | 06/22/18 | $25,000.00 | Education |
| Turnaround for Children, Inc. | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 3) | 06/19/18 | $500,000.00 | Education |
| El Education, Inc. | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 3) | 06/18/18 | $500,000.00 | Education |
| Food Thrust 2027 | "Sound Food Uprising” and “Pure Food Kids” Regional Health Outcomes Improvement Initiative | 05/25/18 | $250,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Treehouse | Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) Homeless Youth Coalition Proposal Development | 05/22/18 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Code Org | Nebraska Summer Teacher Professional Development Training Program | 05/18/18 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Eskolta School Research and Design Inc. | 2018 Eskolta Change-Makers Reception Sponsorship | 05/04/18 | $10,000.00 | Education |
| Community Center For Education Results | Improvement Design Intensive Participation | 05/04/18 | $7,500.00 | Special Initiatives |
| Washington Womens Foundation | General Operating Support and Membership | 05/04/18 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Ashland Greenwood Public Schools Foundation | Distinguished Teaching Award | 05/04/18 | $12,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Mockingbird Society | Leadership Showcase | 05/04/18 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Student Experience Project Planning Phase (RA - Mary Murphy, 2018) | 04/24/18 | $15,650.00 | Education |
| University of Texas at Austin | National Study Learning Mindsets (Phase 2) | 04/24/18 | $650,000.00 | Education |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Student Experience Project Planning Phase (PI - Nick Bowman, 2018) | 04/20/18 | $22,800.00 | Education |
| University of Washington | Accelerating Social Transformation Program | 04/20/18 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| University of Indianapolis | Student Experience Project Planning Phase (PI - Katie Boucher, 2018) | 04/20/18 | $13,600.00 | Education |
| Northwest African American Museum Inc | General Operating Support (Event) | 04/06/18 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| College Access Now | General Operating Support (Event) | 04/06/18 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| WeCount | Capacity Building Support | 03/23/18 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
| YouthCare | General Operating Support (Event) | 03/16/18 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Local Funder Collaborative | 03/09/18 | $5,860.00 | Community Giving |
| Washington Low Income Housing Alliance | 2018 Conference on Ending Homelessness | 03/09/18 | $5,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Plymouth Housing Group | General Operating Support (Event) | 03/07/18 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| New Venture Fund | Learning Heroes "Developing Life Skills in Children: A Road Map for Communicating with Parents" Convenings | 02/23/18 | $18,200.00 | Education |
| Institute For America's Future Inc. | Promoting Academic Success and Belonging for All Students: Multi-Modal School District Approach | 02/20/18 | $234,618.00 | Education |
| The Aspen Institute, Inc. | 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival Scholarship Fund | 02/16/18 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Children and Youth Justice Center | General Operating Support (Event) | 02/16/18 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Washington State Department of Early Learning | Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) Staffing Support for the Transition Team | 01/29/18 | $160,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Philanthropy Northwest | 2018 Annual Membership and Support | 01/26/18 | $15,705.00 | Community Giving |
| New Schools Fund | NewSchools Venture Fund 2018 Summit Sponsorship | 01/26/18 | $25,000.00 | Education |
| Washington Appleseed | Foster Care to Prison Coalition | 01/26/18 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Baseball Beyond Borders | General Operating Support | 01/22/18 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| EducationCounsel LLC | 2018-2019 Post-Secondary Field Development | 01/19/18 | $193,750.00 | Education |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Speaker Sponsorship featuring Ibram Kendi | 01/12/18 | $6,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | 2018 General Operating Support and Annual Membership | 01/12/18 | $6,380.00 | Community Giving |
| The Billions Institute, LLC | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2b) | 12/22/17 | $235,798.00 | Education |
| Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | Research/Practice Partnership to Advance Equitable Learning Environments | 12/22/17 | $2,650,000.00 | Education |
| The Seattle Foundation | Microsoft Alumni Community Fund | 12/22/17 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Americas Promise-The Alliance For Youth | “Education Leads Home” SXSW EDU Conference Campaign Launch | 12/21/17 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth Inc. | Racial Equity and Homelessness Summit | 12/21/17 | $4,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Washington Womens Foundation | General Operating Support and Membership | 12/15/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| New Visions for Public Schools | General Operating Support | 12/15/17 | $200.00 | Community Giving |
| Grantmakers For Education | Grantmakers for Education Conference Reception | 12/15/17 | $1,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Community Center For Education Results | Opportunity Youth Regional Infrastructure and Planning Support | 12/14/17 | $325,000.00 | Special Initiatives |
| Building Changes | Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Academic Success for Students of Color Experiencing Homelessness | 12/11/17 | $80,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | General Operating Support | 12/08/17 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National Public Education Support Fund | Out-of-School Time National Workgroup Collaborative | 12/08/17 | $5,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| College Success Foundation | General Operating Support (Event) | 12/08/17 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National Public Education Support Fund | Grantmakers for Thriving Youth Membership | 12/08/17 | $20,000.00 | Education |
| Education Trust Inc. | Convening an Emerging Resource Equity Field | 12/07/17 | $78,394.00 | Education |
