Washington Federal Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-8777284 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2M
- Grants reported
- 445
- Median grant
- $2.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | $872.6K |
| 2024 | 265 | $1.2M |
Where Washington Federal Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR BETTER EDUCATION | TUCSON, AZ | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2025 | $100K |
| NEIGHBORWORKS OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY | SALEM, OR | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $50K |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $50K |
| PEP HOUSING | SANTA ROSA, CA | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $25K |
| DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2024 | $25K |
| EASTSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELPMENT FUND | BELLEVUE, WA | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $25K |
| DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | DALLAS, TX | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $25K |
| PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | TUCSON, AZ | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2024 | $21K |
| FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT NETWORK | RENTON, WA | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2025 | $20K |
| LYNNWOOD FOOD BANK | LYNNWOOD, WA | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2024 | $20K |
| CHELAN VALLEY HOUSING TRUST | CHELAN, WA | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $20K |
| HABITAT FROM HUMANITY LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $15K |
| HOLY CROSS OUTREACH | LAKE STEVENS, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $15K |
| ELIJAH FAMILY HOMES | KENNEWICK, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $15K |
| UNITED FUND OF GLOBE MIAMI | GLOBE, AZ | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $15K |
| MOFI - MONTANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | MISSOULA, MT | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 2025 | $15K |
| MEN OF NEHEMIAH | DALLAS, TX | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2024 | $15K |
| EARN TO LEARN | TUCSON, AZ | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2025 | $15K |
| OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | EASTSOUND, WA | COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION | 2025 | $15K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LINCOLN COUNTY | RUIDOSO, NM | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $15K |
| PIMA COUNTY LAND TRUST | TUCSON, AZ | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $14K |
| HACIENDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | PORTLAND, OR | FINANCIAL LITERACY | 2024 | $10K |
| MOFI - MONTANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | MISSOULA, MT | REVITALIZATION OR STABILIZATION | 2024 | $10K |
| CASA OF OR | SHERWOOD, OR | COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GRANT ADMINISTRATOR WASHINGTON FEDE
- Address
- 425 PIKE STREET SEATTLE, WA, 98101
- Phone
- 8003249375
- KRISTI.ELLEFSON@WAFD.COM
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED JANUARY 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 EACH YEAR.
- Application materials
- APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER CONFIRMING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS, ITS MISSION STATEMENT, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING AND PROGRAM BUDGET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND RECENTLY FILED FORM 990 MUST BE SUBMITTED. REFER TO GRANT APPLICATION AND THE APPLICATION CHECKLIST: HTTPS://WWW.WAFDBANK.COM/ABOUT-US/WAFD-BANK-FOUNDATION
- Restrictions
- GRANTS ARE FOCUSED ON APPLICANTS FROM COMMUNITIES WITH BRANCHES OF WASHINGTON FEDERAL BANK
Application information: https://www.wafdbank.com/ABOUT-US/WAFD-BANK-FOUNDATION
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Washington Federal Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.