The Raikes Foundation makes grants in three core program areas: Education, Youth Homelessness, and Impact-Driven Philanthropy. We also make a limited number of community grants and grants for special projects. Proposals are by invitation only. We make the majority of our grants to organizations we have identified. We do not accept unsolicited proposals.
To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and as public charities under section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code. Public organizations designated under section 170(c) of the Code are also eligible. The Raikes Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to organizations outside the United States.
The Raikes Foundation does not fund: individuals; organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin or citizenship, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief; or religious purposes unless grant activities address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.
| Organization | Requests | Award Date | Amount | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Negro College Fund Inc | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Ashland Greenwood Public Schools Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| NPR Foundation | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Farestart | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| American Council on Germany | General Operating Support | 12/22/16 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc. | General Operating Support | 12/22/16 | $20,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Equal Opportunity Schools | General Operating Support | 04/14/17 | $1,450.00 | Education |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | General Operating Support | 04/06/17 | $1,450.00 | Education |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | General Operating Support | 04/06/17 | $1,450.00 | Education |
| Sevenzo | General Operating Support | 06/19/17 | $3,000.00 | Education |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | General Operating Support | 06/12/17 | $3,000.00 | Education |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | General Operating Support | 06/16/17 | $3,000.00 | Education |
| Third Sector New England Inc. | General Operating Support | 11/20/17 | $200,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Envision Education, Inc. | General Operating Support | 01/13/17 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Mockingbird Society | General Operating Support | 12/15/16 | $200,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | 06/15/17 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Mockingbird Society | General Operating Support | 12/07/17 | $210,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Network for Good Inc. | General Operating Support | 01/04/17 | $100.00 | Community Giving |
| Education Leaders of Color, Inc. | General Operating Support | 12/11/18 | $150,000.00 | Education |
| League of Education Voters Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $50,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| Seattle Girls School | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Girls Incorporated Of Omaha | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Soulumination | General Operating Support | 11/10/17 | $500.00 | Community Giving |
| KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| The Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Holy Names Academy | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| University Child Development School | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| NPR Foundation | General Operating Support | 12/22/16 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| FrameWorks Institute | General Operating Support | 01/27/17 | $1,600.00 | Community Giving |
| Sevenzo | General Operating Support | 04/14/17 | $1,450.00 | Education |
| Baseball Beyond Borders | General Operating Support | 02/10/17 | $1,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Social Venture Partners International | General Operating Support | 08/02/17 | $400,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa | General Operating Support | 08/31/17 | $1,000,000.00 | Community Giving |
| GlobalGiving | General Operating Support | 08/15/17 | $25,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Umoja Student Development Corporation | General Operating Support | 07/12/18 | $150,000.00 | Education |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $4,000.00 | Education |
| Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $13,000.00 | Education |
| Mason County Housing Options for Students in Transition | General Operating Support | 09/22/17 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Houston Independent School District Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $11,800.00 | Community Giving |
| Star of Hope Mission | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Turnaround for Children, Inc. | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $800.00 | Community Giving |
| Transcend, Inc. | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $1,600.00 | Community Giving |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $2,000.00 | Education |
| Van Ness Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $200.00 | Community Giving |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $650.00 | Education |
| The University of Chicago | General Operating Support | 12/01/17 | $1,100.00 | Education |
| Boys and Girls Club of America (New York) | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| SchoolHouse Connection | General Operating Support | 11/10/17 | $350.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | General Operating Support | 11/03/17 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
