Top foundations funding history museums in Washington
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $8.8M to 23 history museums in Washington in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $359k | $9.3k | Accepts |
| 2 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust Vancouver, WA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $769k | $42k | Accepts |
| 3 | Apex Foundation Bellevue, WA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $390k | $65k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Cooper-Newell Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $975k | $160k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Lucky Seven Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $26k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 6 | Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $24k | $12k | Accepts |
| 7 | Goodfellow Fund Seattle, WA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $10k | $5.1k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Camilla Chandler Family Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.5M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 9 | Hanson Family Foundation Bellevue, WA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $853k | $426k | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Karakin Foundation Abilene, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $450k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Found Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $375k | $125k | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR · last grant 2024 | 1 | $305k | $102k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Com Family Foundation Kirkland, WA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $125k | Accepts |
| 14 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2023 | 1 | $160k | $80k | Accepts |
| 15 | David B Jones Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2023 | 1 | $146k | $73k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Northwest Maritime Center · Port Townsend · 2024 · from The Karakin Foundation
$250,000
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center · Stevenson · 2024 · from The Oregon Community Foundation
$105,769
Burke Museum Association · Seattle · 2024 · from The Norcliffe Foundation
$50,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data