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 | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Homelessness Law Center | State Index on Youth Homelessness (2022) | 10/20/22 | $27,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Global Impact | Philanthropy Together "Social Justice Giving Circles" | 10/20/22 | $150,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Treehouse | Project Education Impact Implementation | 10/20/22 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Prospect Schools Inc. | Brooklyn Prospect High School General Operating Support | 10/18/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | General Operating Support | 10/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| University Child Development School | General Operating Support | 10/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Ashland Greenwood Public Schools Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Cascade Public Media | KCTS 9 General Operating Support | 10/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Proteus Fund Inc. | Impact Driven Philanthropy Collaborative's IGNITE Event | 10/14/22 | $20,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Seattle Girls School | General Operating Support | 10/14/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation (KSUF) | Preventing Youth Homelessness and Housing Insecurity | 10/11/22 | $75,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Center for Children’s Advocacy Inc. | General Operating Support | 10/06/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Holy Names Academy | General Operating Support | 10/06/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| United Negro College Fund Inc. (Seattle Chapter) | General Operating Support | 10/06/22 | $1,000.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| The Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences | General Operating Support | 10/06/22 | $2,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| Northwest African American Museum Inc | NAAM's Annual Unity Event (2022) | 09/29/22 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Panorama Global | Collaborative Learning from Impact Philanthropy | 09/29/22 | $15,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| JustFund US | General Operating Support | 09/29/22 | $300,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc. | Funds/Funder Collaboration Research | 09/28/22 | $50,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | General Operating Support | 09/28/22 | $45,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Philanthropy Forward | 09/28/22 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Social Venture Partners (Seattle) | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/28/22 | $18,000.00 | Community Giving |
| The Seattle Foundation | General Operating Support | 09/28/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Northstar Advocates | General Operating Support | 09/27/22 | $35,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Good Information Foundation | General Operating Support | 09/21/22 | $30,000.00 | RED Base |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | 09/19/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Independent Sector | Annual Membership (2022) | 09/19/22 | $12,500.00 | Trustee Directed Gifts |
| JustFund US | General Operating Support | 09/13/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Third Sector New England Inc. | A Way Home Washington General Operating Support | 09/12/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Building Changes | General Operating Support | 09/09/22 | $12,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Georgetown University | General Operating Support (Edunomic’s Lab) (5/2022 - 5/2025) | 09/08/22 | $300,000.00 | Education |
| Children & Youth Justice Center | Philanthropy for Child Well Being (fka Philanthropist Forum) | 09/02/22 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Camelback Ventures Inc. | General Operating Support | 09/01/22 | $200,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition | General Operating Support | 08/25/22 | $1,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | Office of Homeless Youth "Youth Lead Expansion Project" (RENEWAL) | 08/23/22 | $35,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| True Colors United | Expansion of the National Youth Forum on Homelessness | 08/10/22 | $100,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Proteus Fund Inc. | Impact-Driven Philanthropy Collaborative Fund Core Operating Support | 08/08/22 | $125,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Treehouse | Ending Foster Care to Prison Pipeline | 08/03/22 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Center for Community Change | Workshop Fellowship | 08/02/22 | $50,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Fellow - Samuel Martin | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 08/01/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Fellow - Barbara Rockey | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 07/29/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Fellow - Azia Ruff | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 07/29/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Possibility Labs | Freedom School for Healing & Justice in Philanthropy Core Operating Support | 07/28/22 | $300,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Center for Community Change | General Operating Support | 07/27/22 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Western States Center | General Operating Support | 07/27/22 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | California Learning Lab First Inaugural Annual Conference | 07/19/22 | $10,000.00 | Education |
| Funders Together To End Homelessness Inc | Annual Membership (2023) | 07/19/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Fellow - Johawna Whitlock | 2022 Community Leaders Fellowship | 07/16/22 | $10,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
