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Economic Development Grant Funders in Washington
60 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Washington nonprofits in recent years, together directing $34.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 60 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
60
Economic development funders
$34.9M
Given to Washington nonprofits
747
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Washington
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Washington giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $7.7M | 26 | 2023 |
| 2 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $3.3M | 75 | 2025 |
| 3 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $2.2M | 14 | 2022 |
| 4 | Operation Reboot | California | $2.0M | 39 | 2023 |
| 5 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Institute for Training and Development | Massachusetts | $1.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Thurston County Economic Development Cou | Washington | $1.6M | 160 | 2022 |
| 8 | Tacoma-pierce County Chamber of Commerce | Washington | $1.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $1.2M | 16 | 2018 |
| 10 | Hope International | Pennsylvania | $1.0M | 5 | 2022 |
| 11 | Whatcom Community Foundation | Washington | $952K | 4 | 2025 |
| 12 | Alliance 2005 | Washington | $853K | 81 | 2024 |
| 13 | Washington Research Foundation | Washington | $843K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Northwest Business Development Assoc | Washington | $798K | 43 | 2025 |
| 15 | Seattle Foundation | Washington | $688K | 17 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Washington — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 60 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 economic development 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.