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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Community Change | Workshop Fellowship | 08/02/22 | $50,000.00 | Executive Director Discretionary |
| Washington State University Foundation | WSU School of Hospitality Business Management General Fund | 03/11/21 | $10,000.00 | Community Giving |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center (formerly Accelerator YMCA) General Operating Support | 06/05/20 | $16,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center Young Adult Grant Advisory Committee Program Management (YR 1) | 12/11/19 | $36,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center Youth Engagement Team Evaluation | 11/20/20 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center's Housing Stability for Youth in Courts (H-SYNC) Program | 10/01/20 | $105,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center's Housing Stability for Youth in Courts (H-SYNC) Program | 10/27/21 | $24,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center's Virtual Benefit Dinner Sponsorship | 03/05/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Young Invincibles | Young Advocates Program College Student Success Cohort | 09/01/21 | $150,000.00 | Education |
| King County Regional Homelessness Authority | Youth and Young Adult Policy Coordinator | 12/01/21 | $150,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 12/01/20 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| TeamChild | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 12/01/20 | $30,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Columbia Legal Services | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 12/09/20 | $7,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 02/17/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| TeamChild | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 02/17/22 | $40,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Children & Youth Justice Center | Youth Homeless Advocacy Coordination | 02/16/22 | $36,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Children & Youth Justice Center | Youth Homelessness Advocacy Coordination | 12/01/20 | $45,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Washington State Health Care Authority - Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery | Youth Homelessness Behavioral Health Staff Position | 01/13/20 | $119,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| National Network for Youth Inc. | Youth Homelessness Prevention Efforts | 11/18/20 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative | Youth Homelessness Prevention Steering Committee | 01/04/22 | $57,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YouthCare | Youth Services Center Training and Outreach Coordinator (King County Housing Stability for Justice Involved Youth) | 11/20/19 | $81,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| North Carolina Justice Center | “Our Kids Can't Wait” North Carolina Campaign for Fair School Funding | 01/22/20 | $97,000.00 | Education |
| Wing Luke Memorial Foundation | “Our stories are Your Stories” Campaign honoring Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month | 04/29/21 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
