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 public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 60 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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