Seattle Foundation Community Grants

Seattle Foundation Community Grants is sponsored by Seattle Foundation. Offers grants to nonprofits in the Seattle area, including King County, for capacity building and operational support.

*Journey to Joy Video Visuals BackGround* For 80 years, Seattle Foundation has partnered with our community to build a more just, connected, and thriving region, while making it easy to give in ways that are most meaningful to you.

The Work Doesn’t Stop, and Neither Will We We continue to be steadfast in our commitment to center the voices of the marginalized, invest in long‑term strategies that lead to systemic change, and fund nonprofits working closely with those most impacted by the dynamic issues in our region. Join us as we create a joyful region of shared prosperity, belonging, and justice.

Over the past decade in Greater Seattle for children, housing, transit, and climate justice Work with Seattle Foundation to create lasting change COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS Supported by our Neighbor to Neighbor program since 1991 Seattle is thriving for some, but not all. Over the past decade, Seattle has experienced significant growth and a flourishing economy.

While many may consider Greater Seattle a joyful and prosperous region, much of this wealth and influence is concentrated among a few, leading to a growing divide within our neighborhoods. This stark and widespread inequity has given rise to challenges that can’t be tackled alone. Solving these issues requires many different people and organizations to work together to find real, long-lasting solutions.

"As we’ve gone through our journey in philanthropy, at each stage there have been partners, friends and colleagues thinking the same thing: how do you go from direct service to systems change, how do you focus your giving to have more impact."

Seattle Foundation philanthropist and trustee Seattle Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Reaches $6 Million Milestone Supporting Grassroots Community Leadership Celebrating 35 years of early, flexible funding for emerging organizations with an increase to $10,000 in grant awards SEATTLE, WASH.

[June 23, 2026] — Today, Seattle Foundation celebrates its longstanding Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) program that has mobilized $6 million in support of Greater Seattle-based grassroot, community-led organizations since its inception 35 years ago.

As part of this programmatic milestone, Seattle Foundation increased its small grants funding to $10,000 per N2N grantee organization,… Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce Inaugural First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees Seven grantees were announced through a $5. 5 million investment to advance Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous leadership SEATTLE, WASH.

[April 14, 2026]— Today, Seattle Foundation, in partnership with the City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment, announced the grantees selected for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5. 5 million investment that… More Than a Roof: A Multi-Strategy Approach to Affordable Housing By Lindsay Goes Behind Housing is a Human Right.

According to a 2022 YouGov survey, 78% of Americans across political parties and ideological divides believe housing should be a basic human right. Here in Seattle, most of us share that belief as well. Every day, we see the consequences of… Joy is when Seattle’s possibilities are shared by all.

It is families in homes they love, connected to vibrant communities, with the opportunity for fulfilling lives. Today, Seattle Foundation launches the Journey to Joy campaign, with an aim to bring this vision to life. We invite you to join a movement that creates lasting change for generations to come.