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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/19/22 | $12,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| United Negro College Fund Inc. (Seattle Chapter) | General Operating Support | 10/06/22 | $1,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Treehouse | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| TeamMates Mentoring Program | General Operating Support | 11/14/22 | $5,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| U-Power | General Operating Support | 11/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | General Operating Support | 12/01/22 | $10,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Plymouth Housing Group | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Washington Womens Foundation | Annual Membership (2022) | 06/27/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| University Of Washington Foundation | Brotman Baty Institute Core Operating Support | 07/14/22 | $50,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Recovery Cafe | General Operating Support | 11/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| The Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences | General Operating Support | 10/06/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| University Child Development School | General Operating Support | 10/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| UNF Charitable Fund | Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN) Annual Membership (2022) | 12/01/22 | $2,400.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| U-Power | Dodge for a Cause Event Team Sponsorship | 11/14/22 | $1,250.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Emergent Fund: Movement Rapid Response Organizing Initiative | 12/07/22 | $50,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| TeenTix | General Operating Support | 12/12/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| United States Ski Team Foundation | General Operating Support | 01/28/22 | $10,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Ashland Greenwood Public Schools Foundation | Distinguished Teaching Award | 02/17/22 | $3,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center | General Operating Support | 04/08/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| 609 Chief Seattle Council | Mariners Scout Luncheon (2022) | 05/10/22 | $10,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Outdoors For All Foundation | General Operating Support | 05/03/22 | $1,042.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Bone Creek Art Museum | Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art Restoration Campaign | 01/11/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Boys and Girls Club of America (New York) | General Operating Support | 01/31/22 | $15,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts (Historical) |
| Fellow - Isaac Sanders | 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" | 08/23/22 | $35,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Prevention Youth Engagement Team | 12/06/22 | $342,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| API Chaya | General Operating Support | 11/18/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Fellow - Azia Ruff | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 07/29/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Building Changes | We Are In: Partnership for Zero | 04/26/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| True Colors United | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Tubman Center for Health & Freedom | General Operating Support | 11/15/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| National Homelessness Law Center | State Index on Youth Homelessness (2022) | 10/20/22 | $27,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| King County Regional Homelessness Authority | King County YYA Policy Coordinator | 12/09/22 | $150,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| National Network for Youth Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 10/31/22 | $30,000.00 | 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 |
| Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/14/22 | $50,000.00 | 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 |
| Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home America: National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/03/22 | $15,000.00 | 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 |
| SchoolHouse Connection | 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 |
| National Homelessness Law Center | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 10/31/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
