Grants in Washington

Overview

The Whitehorse Foundation, established in 1989 as a supporting organization of the Seattle Foundation, aims to improve the quality of life for residents of Snohomish County, Washington. It supports nonprofit organizations in Snohomish County that work to ensure children, youth, and families thrive by addressing risk factors early and providing comprehensive support.

Focus Areas

• Programs that address risk factors early and enable conditions for children, youth, and families to thrive.

• Accessible programming serving children, youth, and families.

• Partnerships and collaborations with other providers to ensure comprehensive support.

• Strengthening families' capacity to support, guide, and nurture their children's emotional, economic, and social well-being.

• Enabling youth and families to acquire the knowledge and skills for self-sufficiency and long-term stability.

• Preference for programs and projects that include other funding sources and have strong community support.

Eligibility

• Nonprofit organizations operating in Snohomish County, Washington.

Ineligibility

• Not specified, but the focus is clearly on nonprofits serving the specified region and population.

Preferences

• Programs in early stages of development with achievable funding plans and strong community commitment.

• Projects that demonstrate a compelling impact.

• Requests that strengthen families' capacity to support, nurture, and guide their children.

• Programs that promote responsive parenting to improve children's well-being.

• Initiatives that help families acquire knowledge and skills for self-sufficiency.

• Programs involving families and residents in design, development, and management.

• Initiatives responsive to cultural, gender, ability, and racial differences.

Application

• Step 1: Submit a concise two-page letter of inquiry describing the project and request.

• Step 2: If invited, submit a full application meeting the Foundation’s funding criteria.

Submission Details

• Letters of inquiry can be submitted at any time.

• The board meets twice a year to consider funding requests.

• Submit letters of inquiry to: grantmaking@seattlefoundation.org

Contacts

• Brent Ponton-Welty

o Manager, Gifts & Grants Administration

o Seattle Foundation

o 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900

o Seattle, WA 98101-3615