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Social Justice Fund Northwest

Seattle, Washington  ·  EIN 911036971  ·  Private foundation

Based in Seattle, Washington, Social Justice Fund Northwest has awarded $24.8M across 503 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Rainier Valley Corps. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.8M
Annual giving (FY2019)
$13.6M
Total assets
503
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Social Justice Fund Northwest funds

Social Justice Fund Northwest's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, environment & conservation, lgbtq rights, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEnvironment & ConservationLgbtq RightsYouth Development

Populations it has supported include lgbtq people, rural communities, women girls, youth pop.

lgbtq peoplerural communitieswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Social Justice Fund Northwest, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Rainier Valley Corps
GENERAL OPERATING: BASE BUILDING
Seattle, WA$1.1M2022
Chief Seattle Club
TENANTS
Seattle, WA$800K2019
Ethiopian Community in Seattle
TENANTS
Seattle, WA$800K2019
Rvc
SURGE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, CREATIVE JUSTICE, AGE UP, ALA GARIFUNA WOMEN, ALPHABET ALLIANCE OF COLOR, COLLECTIVE JUSTICE NW, CREATIVE JUSTIC
Seattle, WA$654K2024
Na'ah Illahee Fund
GENERAL OPERATING: DAF
Seattle, WA$600K2022
Allied Media Projects
GENERAL OPERATING: DAF
Detroit, MI$551K2022
Villa Comunitaria
GENERAL OPERATING: DAF
Seattle, WA$481K2022
Chief Seattle Club
GENERAL OPERATING: DAF
Seattle, WA$451K2022
Angels to Angels
TENANTS
Seattle, WA$350K2019
Lavender Rights Project
GENERAL OPERATING: DAF
Tacoma, WA$301K2022
Potlatch Fund
GENERAL OPERATING: NATIVE LED
Seattle, WA$260K2022
Rural People's Voices
GENERAL OPERATING: BASE BUILDING
Winthrop, WA$250K2022
United Oregon
GENERAL OPERATING: BASE BUILDING
Portland, OR$250K2022
Villa Comunitaria
TENANTS
Seattle, WA$250K2019
Pcun
GENERAL OPERATING: BASE BUILDING GRANT
Woodburn, OR$250K2020

Social Justice Fund Northwest giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.2M
2019$4.3M
2020$3.3M
2021$2.3M
2022$6.7M
2023$2.2M
2024$4.8M

How to apply for funding from Social Justice Fund Northwest

Social Justice Fund Northwest's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at socialjusticefund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Social Justice Fund Northwest

Does Social Justice Fund Northwest accept grant applications?
Social Justice Fund Northwest's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Social Justice Fund Northwest fund?
Social Justice Fund Northwest's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Rainier Valley Corps, Chief Seattle Club, Ethiopian Community in Seattle. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Social Justice Fund Northwest give in grants?
Social Justice Fund Northwest reported $4.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2019). Across all years in our data it has awarded $24.8M over 503 grants.
Where is Social Justice Fund Northwest located?
Social Justice Fund Northwest is based in Seattle, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 911036971.
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About this profile. This page is built from Social Justice Fund Northwest's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Social Justice Fund Northwest. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.