Funding · Washington · Community development
Who funds community development in Washington
$226M reached 320 community development organizations in Washington, from 614 funders, with no single one dominating.
The short version
- 614 funders gave $226M to 320 community development organizations in Washington across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 38% of that came from funders also based in Washington; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of community development in Washington is Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund, at $31M.
- The community development organization drawing the most is Friends of Seattle Waterfront, at $44M.
Largest funders of community development in Washington
The funders giving the most to community development organizations in Washington, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Community development organizations in Washington that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find community development funders in Washington
- 1Start with the funders already active in Washington
The funders giving the most to community development in Washington are Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund, National Philanthropic Trust, Seattle Foundation. A funder already writing community development checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the community development organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
62% of community development money in Washington comes from funders elsewhere, so national community development funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Washington.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a community development nonprofit in Washington?
- Start with the funders already giving to community development in Washington, currently Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund, National Philanthropic Trust, Seattle Foundation. Then look at who funds the community development organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Washington from out of state.
- Who is the largest community development funder in Washington?
- Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund gives the most to community development organizations in Washington, $31M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to community development in Washington?
- $226M reached 320 community development organizations in Washington, from 614 funders. 38% came from funders also based in Washington.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.