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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia College Foundation | General Operating Support | 02/28/24 | $10,000.00 | Education |
| Learning Policy Institute | General Operating Support | 05/23/22 | $900,000.00 | Education |
| School Board Partners | General Operating Support | 11/03/22 | $650,000.00 | Education |
| Grantmakers For Education | 2021 Annual Conference Sponsorship | 06/11/21 | $7,500.00 | Education |
| Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, Inc. | General Operating Support | 11/12/21 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Alliance For Education | 2024 Annual Gala Sponsorship | 04/10/24 | $8,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Red Wine and Blue Education Fund | General Operating Support | 04/12/23 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | NFG National Convening (2023) | 02/06/23 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Race Forward | General Operating Support | 04/05/22 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National Center for State Courts | National Consortium Sponsorship (2023) | 04/02/23 | $2,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Washington Womens Foundation | Annual Membership (2021) | 06/11/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| 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 |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment | General Operating Support | 03/30/22 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Seattle University | Center for Community Engagement Endowed Fund | 06/16/21 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford Buck/Cardinal Club | 12/01/22 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Philanthropy Forward | 10/21/21 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Cascade Public Media | KCTS 9 General Operating Support | 10/13/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | President's Fund at Stanford Fund for Undergraduate Education | 12/01/22 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition | General Operating Support | 08/25/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Amplify Fund | 10/21/21 | $50,000.00 | Community Giving |
| College Success Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/21/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | Graduate School of Education's Dean Fund | 12/01/22 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| JustFund US | General Operating Support | 09/13/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Grantmakers For Education | Annual Conference Sponsorship (2023) | 05/03/23 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Computer History Museum | General Operating Support | 10/13/21 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| The Seattle Foundation | General Operating Support | 09/28/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | 09/19/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Holy Names Academy | General Operating Support | 08/26/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Seattle Girls School | General Operating Support | 08/24/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | GEO's Learning Conference Sponsorship (2023) | 05/04/23 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| TeamMates Mentoring Program | General Operating Support | 11/03/21 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Public Advocates Inc. | General Operating Support | 01/06/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Somos Mujeres Latinas Washington | Somos Mujeres Latinas Washington Community Luncheon Sponsorship (2023) | 05/23/23 | $2,550.00 | Community Giving |
| The Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences | General Operating Support | 08/24/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/06/24 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Wing Luke Memorial Foundation | “Our stories are Your Stories” Campaign honoring Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month | 04/29/21 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2021) | 04/26/21 | $2,200.00 | Community Giving |
| Learning Policy Institute | General Operating Support | 12/20/21 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | Change Philanthropy: UNITY Summit Sponsorship (2023) | 06/02/23 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy | General Operating Support | 03/22/22 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Treehouse | General Operating Support | 10/13/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/16/24 | $8,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Northwest African American Museum Inc | NAAM's Annual Unity Event (2022) | 09/29/22 | $10,000.00 | 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 |
| PolicyLink | General Operating Support | 03/22/22 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | General Operating Support | 11/05/21 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Annual Membership (2024) | 02/07/24 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2023) | 10/21/23 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Washington Foundation | General Operating Support | 05/20/21 | $750.00 | Community Giving |
