Paul G. Allen Charitable
Foundation - Pacific Northwest
Purpose: Improve the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest through programs designed to
create new opportunities for community service
The Allen Foudation for the
Arts - Pacific Northwest
Promote a creative and flourishing arts community in the Pacific Northwest. Special area
of interest: Both performing and visual arts. The Foundation also supports entities that
sustain artists and art organizations
Arco
Foundation
The ARCO Foundation awards grants mainly in geographic areas where ARCO facilities and
employees are located -- the West, the Southwest, Alaska and the Rocky Mountain region.
Foundation grants are made in five program categories (education, community, arts and
humanities, the environment, and public information).
A Territory
Resource Foundation - Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming -
To create a more equitable, just, and environmentally sound society for all by: Funding
activist, community based organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming
Working in partnership with, and acting, as a catalyst for collaboration between, these
organization Supporting groups that are building democratic, diverse movements Building
concrete, lasting power and self empowerment.
Avista Corporation
Brainerd Foundation
Dedicated to protecting the environmental quality of the Pacific Northwest. Supports
grassroots oriented projects to protect the environment in Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, Alaska and British Columbia.
The Bullitt
Foundation
The Bullitt Foundation is committed to the protection and restoration of the environment
of the Pacific Northwest. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, southern Alaska, and
British Columbia
The Experience Music
Project Foundation - Pacific Northwest
Purpose: Support regional nonprofit arts, music and education organizations whose goals
complement those of Experience Music Project. Special area of interest: Pacific Northwest
arts and education organizations that develop innovative programs to help people
experience creativity in music
Intel Foundation
Intel Corporation - support individuals and causes that promote the awareness of
technology and the impact it is making on our lives.
The Medina Foundation
Emphasis: Greater Puget Sound. Programs: Human services, emergency food, housing,
education (restricted to private entities grades pre-school through 12), persons
with disabilities, alcohol and drug abuse
Meyer Memorial Trust
General Purpose Grants, Small Grants, and Support for Teacher Initiatives. Oregon and
Clark County, Washington
Microsoft
Corporation
Through our national programs, we seek to bring the benefits of information technology to
people and communities who do not have access to this technology. We also support the
communities in which our employees live and work, with particular emphasis on the Puget
Sound region.
M.J. Murdoch
Charitable Trust
The Trust makes grants primarily in five states of the Pacific Northwest: Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Any applicant outside of this geographical area should
not consider the Trust as a potential source of funds. Areas of Interest: Education,
Scientific Research, Arts and Culture, Health and Human Services
Northwest AIDS Foundation
Volunteer driven, non-profit AIDS service organization that provides assistance, and
information to people with AIDS, wellness to people with HIV throughout Washington state.
Northwest Area Foundation
The Foundation is seeking to help communities most in need create positive futures --
economically, ecologically, and socially. Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota,
Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington.
Gary Payton
Foundation
The Gary Payton Foundation benefits underprivileged youths. It hopes to provide
opportunities in the areas of education, recreation and overall wellness to at-risk youths
who are deprived of basic options in life.
Puget Sound Energy
Recreational Equipment
Incorporated (REI)
Each year, REI funds a variety of environmental and outdoor recreation causes. In addition
to our grants program, REI organizes annual service projects in each local store
community. Volunteers join together with REI staff members to build and improve trails,
clean rivers, install interpretive signs, and make other efforts to increase local
recreational opportunities.
Detlef Schrempf
Foundation
Committed to strengthening the lives of youth and families by raising funds for various
children’s charities and youth organizations. Pacific Northwest
St
Croix Valley Community Foundation - WI
The mission of the St. Croix Valley Community Foundation is to advance the quality of life
in the St. Croix Valley of Wisconsin and Minnesota
Union
Carbide - Community (Washougal)
The Union Carbide Foundation, a $10 million charitable trust, funds programs that address
education, cultural and ethnic diversity and environmental protection.
Washington State Arts
Commission
Includes information about folk arts, community arts, art in public places, grants,
cultural tourism, heritage tours, education, and more.
Wells Fargo
Contributions Program
Wells Fargo's contributions are primarily directed to three areas: Community Development,
Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade education, Human Services. Priority is given to
requests whose primary purpose is to benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.
Windermere Foundation
Emphasis: Helping homeless families across the Northwest
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