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Arts Education Grant Funders in Washington
121 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to Washington nonprofits in recent years, together directing $292.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 121 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
121
Arts education funders
$292.0M
Given to Washington nonprofits
738
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts education funders in Washington
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Washington giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday Foundation | Washington | $270.4M | 3 | 2020 |
| 2 | Aven Foundation | Washington | $4.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | James D and Sherry Raisbeck | Washington | $3.8M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Peter R Marsh Foundation | Washington | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Schonwald-royse Trust Fund | Ohio | $1.3M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Cooper-newell Foundation | Washington | $1.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Kmr Group Foundation | Washington | $660K | 223 | 2023 |
| 8 | Novo Foundation | New York | $575K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Bradley Family Foundation | Washington | $557K | 10 | 2024 |
| 10 | Seattle Foundation | Washington | $433K | 25 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $400K | 2 | 2019 |
| 12 | Mcgilvra Pta Seattle Council 6 15 237 | Washington | $393K | 2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation | Illinois | $350K | 7 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | New York | $281K | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | Tacoma Art Museum Trust Xxxxx0003 | Illinois | $280K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in Washington — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 121 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts education focus and that have funded Washington nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Washington recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.