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United Ways of the Pacific Northwest

Olympia, Washington  ·  EIN 911055031  ·  Private foundation

Based in Olympia, Washington, United Ways of the Pacific Northwest has awarded $3.1M across 58 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to The Dollywood Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$694K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$397K
Total assets
58
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What United Ways of the Pacific Northwest funds

United Ways of the Pacific Northwest's giving carries a documented focus on libraries & literacy.

Libraries & Literacy

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for United Ways of the Pacific Northwest, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Dollywood Foundation
BOOKS
Sevierville, TN$1.6M2024
United Ways of Pierce County
SUPPORT
Tacoma, WA$307K2024
United Way of Jackson County
UPWNW WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND IN RESPONSE TO 2020 WILDFIRES
Medford, OR$139K2020
United Way of King County
SUPPORT
Seattle, WA$111K2024
United Way of Spokane County
SUPPORT
Spokane, WA$64K2024
United Way of Snohomish County
SUPPORT
Everett, WA$59K2024
United Way of Central Washington
SUPPORT
Yakima, WA$59K2024
United Way of King County
COVID-19 DISPLACED RESTAURANT AND BAR WORKERS
Seattle, WA$50K2020
United Way of Pierce County
COVID-19 DISPLACED RESTAURANT AND BAR WORKERS
Tacoma, WA$50K2020
United Way of Linn Benton & Lincoln Counties
UPWNW WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND IN RESPONSE TO 2020 WILDFIRES
Albany, OR$50K2020
United Way of the Mid-willamette Valley
UPWNW WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND IN RESPONSE TO 2020 WILDFIRES
Salem, OR$43K2020
United Way of Snohomish County
COVID-19 DISPLACED RESTAURANT AND BAR WORKERS
Everett, WA$41K2020
Spokane County United Way
COVID-19 DISPLACED RESTAURANT AND BAR WORKERS
Spokane, WA$32K2020
United Way of Whitman County
UPWNW WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND IN RESPONSE TO 2020 WILDFIRES
Pullman, WA$31K2020
United Way of Columbia Willamette
SUPPORT
Portland, OR$31K2024

United Ways of the Pacific Northwest giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$662K
2024$2.5M

How to apply for funding from United Ways of the Pacific Northwest

United Ways of the Pacific 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.

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Frequently asked questions about United Ways of the Pacific Northwest

Does United Ways of the Pacific Northwest accept grant applications?
United Ways of the Pacific 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 United Ways of the Pacific Northwest fund?
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest's grants focus on libraries & literacy. Recent recipients include The Dollywood Foundation, United Ways of Pierce County, United Way of Jackson County. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Ways of the Pacific Northwest give in grants?
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest reported $694K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.1M over 58 grants.
Where is United Ways of the Pacific Northwest located?
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest is based in Olympia, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 911055031.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Ways of the Pacific 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 United Ways of the Pacific Northwest. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.