Funding · Washington · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Washington
Funding is concentrated: Gates Foundation alone draws 98% of every philanthropy grant dollar in Washington. One funder dominates the giving, Gates Foundation Trust, at 97% of the total.
The short version
- 1,046 funders gave $20.4B to 327 philanthropy organizations in Washington across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 98% of that came from funders also based in Washington; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Washington is Gates Foundation Trust, at $19.9B.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Gates Foundation, at $19.9B.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Washington
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Washington, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Washington that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Washington
- 1Start with the funders already active in Washington
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Washington are Gates Foundation Trust, National Philanthropic Trust, Seattle Foundation. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy 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
Most philanthropy money here is local, so focus on Washington funders first before widening the search.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Washington?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Washington, currently Gates Foundation Trust, National Philanthropic Trust, Seattle Foundation. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Washington from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Washington?
- Gates Foundation Trust gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Washington, $19.9B across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Washington?
- $20.4B reached 327 philanthropy organizations in Washington, from 1,046 funders. 98% 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.