Bernier Mccaw Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-2091267
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, Bernier Mccaw Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $17,873,168 to organizations in Washington, North Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median award of $53,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
36 of 62 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
72% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (65%), Renton (13%), Auburn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 15% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (65%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bernier Mccaw Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Global Justice | $53,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Grant For Taking B(l)ack Pride. | 2023 |
| Allied Media Projects | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Sponsorship Grant For The Decolonizing Wealth Project Convening. | 2023 |
| Arte Noir | $250,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $420,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Bipoc Ed Coalition. | 2023 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support/executive Director Transition. | 2023 |
| Center For Children & Youth Justice | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Opperating Support. | 2023 |
| Children Of The Setting Sun Productions | $50,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Opperating Support. | 2023 |
| Davidson College Wildcat Women Fund | $100,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Wildcat Women Fund. | 2023 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Grant Support For Lgbtq+ Counseling Position At Davidson College Sudent Health & Counseling Center. | 2023 |
| Fair Work Center | $62,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $175,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Of Gynecologic Research And Cancer Equity (Grace) Center. | 2023 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness Retreat Center | $25,000 | Auburn, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Justice Funders | $150,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Operating Support For Creation And Launch Of Just Transition Investment Pooled Fund. | 2023 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $20,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support/capacity Building. | 2023 |
| Latino Community Fund | $107,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Washington Community Alliance. | 2023 |
| Na'ah Illahee Fund | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group Inc | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grant For Amplify Fund. | 2023 |
| Northwest Film Forum | $51,750 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Wa Na Wari. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy North West | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Catalyst Partner Sponsorship. | 2023 |
| Policylink | $52,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Grant For Liberation Ventures. | 2023 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | 2023 |
| Realize Impact | $256,250 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Denkyem Pooled Loan Fund. | 2023 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Rvc Seattle | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Opearting Support. | 2023 |
| Sacred Land Collective | $600,000 | Auburn, WA, US | Capacity Building Grant. | 2023 |
| Seattle Arts & Lectures | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support/write A New Future Campaign. | 2023 |
| Southwest Indigenous Womens | $300,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Capacity-building Grant For 2spirit Center. | 2023 |
| The Wildseed Society | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Utopia Washington | $50,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Yakima Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Sponsorship Of 2023 Central Wa Nonprofit Network Conference For Greater Good | 2023 |
| Ywca Of Seattle-king-snohomish County | $333,334 | Seattle, WA, US | Strategic Direction Initiatives. | 2023 |
| Alliance For Global Justice | $53,500 | Tucson, AZ, US | Grant For Taking B(l)ack Pride. | 2023 |
| Allied Media Projects | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Sponsorship Grant For The Decolonizing Wealth Project Convening. | 2023 |
| Arte Noir | $250,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $420,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Bipoc Ed Coalition. | 2023 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support/executive Director Transition. | 2023 |
| Center For Children & Youth Justice | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Opperating Support. | 2023 |
| Children Of The Setting Sun Productions | $50,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Opperating Support. | 2023 |
| Davidson College Wildcat Women Fund | $100,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Wildcat Women Fund. | 2023 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Grant Support For Lgbtq+ Counseling Position At Davidson College Sudent Health & Counseling Center. | 2023 |
| Fair Work Center | $62,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $175,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Of Gynecologic Research And Cancer Equity (Grace) Center. | 2023 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness Retreat Center | $25,000 | Auburn, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Justice Funders | $150,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Operating Support For Creation And Launch Of Just Transition Investment Pooled Fund. | 2023 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $20,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support/capacity Building. | 2023 |
| Latino Community Fund | $107,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Washington Community Alliance. | 2023 |
| Na'ah Illahee Fund | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group Inc | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grant For Amplify Fund. | 2023 |
| Northwest Film Forum | $51,750 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Wa Na Wari. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy North West | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Catalyst Partner Sponsorship. | 2023 |
| Policylink | $52,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Grant For Liberation Ventures. | 2023 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | 2023 |
| Realize Impact | $256,250 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Denkyem Pooled Loan Fund. | 2023 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Rvc Seattle | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Opearting Support. | 2023 |
| Sacred Land Collective | $600,000 | Auburn, WA, US | Capacity Building Grant. | 2023 |
| Seattle Arts & Lectures | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support/write A New Future Campaign. | 2023 |
| Southwest Indigenous Womens | $300,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Capacity-building Grant For 2spirit Center. | 2023 |
| The Wildseed Society | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Utopia Washington | $50,000 | Kent, WA, US | General Operating Support. | 2023 |
| Yakima Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Sponsorship Of 2023 Central Wa Nonprofit Network Conference For Greater Good | 2023 |
| Ywca Of Seattle-king-snohomish County | $333,334 | Seattle, WA, US | Strategic Direction Initiatives. | 2023 |
| Childhaven | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Lgbtq Counseling Position | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $135,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Dr. Kemi Doll's Sister Study | 2022 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness Retreat Center | $25,000 | Auburn, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $20,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Urban Indian Family Coalition | $150,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Digital Equity Fund | 2022 |
| Native Action Network | $180,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Vision For Urban Indian Report | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $109,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support For Cypress Fund | 2022 |
| Northwest Film Forum | $257,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Capital Campaign Contribution For Arte Noir | 2022 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | 2022 |
| Realize Impact | $100,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Non-recoverable Grant For Operations Of Denkyem Co-op | 2022 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Arts & Lectures | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $109,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy | 2022 |
| Uw Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | I-labs Ready Mind Project | 2022 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Yakima Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Sponsorship Of 2022 Central Wa Conference For Greater Good | 2022 |
| Childhaven | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Lgbtq Counseling Position | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $135,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Dr. Kemi Doll's Sister Study | 2022 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness Retreat Center | $25,000 | Auburn, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $20,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Urban Indian Family Coalition | $150,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Digital Equity Fund | 2022 |
| Native Action Network | $180,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Vision For Urban Indian Report | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $109,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support For Cypress Fund | 2022 |
| Northwest Film Forum | $257,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Capital Campaign Contribution For Arte Noir | 2022 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | 2022 |
| Realize Impact | $100,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Non-recoverable Grant For Operations Of Denkyem Co-op | 2022 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Arts & Lectures | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $109,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy | 2022 |
| Uw Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | I-labs Ready Mind Project | 2022 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Yakima Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Sponsorship Of 2022 Central Wa Conference For Greater Good | 2022 |
| Childhaven | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Lgbtq Counseling Position | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $135,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Dr. Kemi Doll's Sister Study | 2022 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness Retreat Center | $25,000 | Auburn, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $20,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Urban Indian Family Coalition | $150,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Digital Equity Fund | 2022 |
| Native Action Network | $180,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Vision For Urban Indian Report | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $109,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support For Cypress Fund | 2022 |
| Northwest Film Forum | $257,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Capital Campaign Contribution For Arte Noir | 2022 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | 2022 |
| Realize Impact | $100,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Non-recoverable Grant For Operations Of Denkyem Co-op | 2022 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Seattle Arts & Lectures | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $109,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating Support For Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy | 2022 |
| Uw Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | I-labs Ready Mind Project | 2022 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Yakima Valley Community Foundation | $5,000 | Yakima, WA, US | Sponsorship Of 2022 Central Wa Conference For Greater Good | 2022 |
| Artsfund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Covid Relief Fund | 2021 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $500,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Capital Campaign Grant | 2021 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $269,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support For Bipoc Executive Director Coalition | 2021 |
| Childhaven | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Lgbtq Counseling Position | 2021 |
| Gathering Roots Wellness Retreat Center | $400,000 | Auburn, WA, US | Capital Campaign Grant | 2021 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $10,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Lifewire | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign Grant | 2021 |
| Na'ah Illahee Fund | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Gift To Support The Native Community Crisis Response Fund | 2021 |
| Oneamerica | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To The Bernier-mccaw Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity Inclusion & Belonging | 2021 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $50,000 | Renton, WA, US | Care Together Fund | 2021 |
| Seattle Arts & Lectures | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Seattle Foundation | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Initiative | 2021 |
| Seattle Girls' School | $250,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Capital Campaign Grant | 2021 |
| Uw Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | I-labs Ready Mind Project/cvencek Lab | 2021 |
| Washington Progress Fund | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Washington Women's Foundation | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ywca Of Seattle-king County-snohomish County | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Ywca Usa Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Racial Justice | 2021 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | $50,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Grant To Bellevue Lifespring For Covid Response | 2020 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant To Byrd Barr Place For Covid Response | 2020 |
| Byrd Barr Place | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant To Byrd Barr Place As Fiscal Sponsor For Bipoc Executive Directors Coalition Of Wa State | 2020 |
| Childhaven | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Davidson College | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Help Eliminate Lgbtq + Health Disparities By Enabling The Student Health & Counseling Center To Hire An Additional Counselor With The Expertise To Address The Needs Of Lgbtq + Students Enrolled At Davidson College | 2020 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $500,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted Gift In Support Of Covid-19 Research | 2020 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Center | $25,000 | Renton, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Leadership Conference Education Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lifewire | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lifewire | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lifewire | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Campaign Contribution To Lifewire | 2020 |
| Overlake Hospital Foundation | $75,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Fulfillment Of Pledge Made As Co-chairs Of Bandage Ball | 2020 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Gift To Establish The The Bernier-mccaw Seas Dean's Innovation Fund For Diversity Inclusion & Belonging | 2020 |
| Renton Regional Community Foundation | $100,000 | Renton, WA, US | Support Of General Covid-19 Response In Communities Of Color In South Seattle | 2020 |
| Salem Academy And College | $15,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Salish School Of Spokane | $50,000 | Spokane, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Seattle Girls School | $250,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Native Community Crisis Response Fund | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Tukwila Children's Foundation | $25,000 | Tukwila, WA, US | Grant To Tukwila Children's Foundation For Covid Response | 2020 |
| United Way Of King County | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Parent-child Program | 2020 |
| Uw Foundation | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant To Institute For Learning And Brain Sciences (i-labs) | 2020 |
| Washington Nonprofits | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant For Central Wa Conference | 2020 |
| Wing Luke Memorial Foundation | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Seattle-king County-snohomish County | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Anniversary Campaign | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Seattle-king County-snohomish County | $400,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Accelerated 2021 Anniversary Campaign Payment | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Seattle-king County-snohomish County | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Accelerated 2021 Anniversary Campaign Payment | 2020 |
| Ywca Of The Usa | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ywca Of The Usa | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Grant To Tukwila Children's Foundation For Covid Response | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-2091267 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 600 UNIVERSITY ST STE 3600 Seattle, WA 98101-4109 |
Key People (3)
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| President | Nell Elizabeth Mccaw |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Yahn W Bernier |
| Secretary | Cristina Johnson |
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