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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health | Milwaukee Freedom Fund | 09/01/20 | $10,000.00 | Special Initiatives |
| 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 Youth Engagement Team Evaluation | 11/20/20 | $15,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Prevention Youth Engagement Team | 12/06/22 | $342,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Facilitation of the Young Grantmakers Facilitator Funds | 11/10/22 | $46,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Y Social Impact Center's Virtual Benefit Dinner Sponsorship | 03/05/21 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | General Operating Support | 01/20/23 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| 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 (formerly Accelerator YMCA) General Operating Support | 06/05/20 | $16,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Young Invincibles | Young Advocates Program College Student Success Cohort | 09/01/21 | $150,000.00 | Education |
| Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement | 11/23/21 | $30,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | National Prevention Initiative Advancement (ASPYHR) | 11/14/22 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Youth Collaboratory, Inc. | National Youth Homelessness Prevention Advocacy | 12/09/20 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| YouthCare | 35th Annual Virtual Luncheon | 10/09/20 | $2,000.00 | Community Giving |
| YouthCare | General Operating Support | 05/21/20 | $16,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
