Guidelines

Northwest Washington Regional Focus

Funding Types

We fund capital campaigns with a minimum of 70% raised and equipment projects or purchases that provide for long term sustainability for the organization. Please review the FAQ page for more eligibility details. If you recently received funding, you must wait 2 years to reapply. If you recently applied but were denied funding, you are eligible to reapply.

The foundation does not fund program support or general operating support.  If you are an arts or youth related arts organization in King or Pierce County, please reach out to ArtsFund as the foundation provides support for their grantmaking efforts to serve this geographic areas.  Unfortunately, we do not provide grants to school foundations or PTAs.

Grant Timeline

The Foundation runs a quarterly grant cycle. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Grant cycle deadlines for 2026 listed below. Applications are due by the end of the day.

2025 Grant Cycle Deadlines:

• Quarter 1:
  Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
  Application Review: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Quarter 2:
  Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
  Application Review: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
• Quarter 3:
  Application Deadline: September 7, 2026
  Application Review: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Quarter 4:
  Application Deadline: November 23, 2026
  Application Review: Wednesday, December 9, 2026

For questions regarding your application or deadlines, please contact nacf@seattlefoundation.org or Brittany LaBossier Shamsher at b.labossier@seattlefoundation.org.