The Raikes Foundation makes grants in three core program areas: Education, Youth Homelessness, and Impact-Driven Philanthropy. We also make a limited number of community grants and grants for special projects. Proposals are by invitation only. We make the majority of our grants to organizations we have identified. We do not accept unsolicited proposals.
To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and as public charities under section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the Code. Public organizations designated under section 170(c) of the Code are also eligible. The Raikes Foundation does not make grants to individuals or to organizations outside the United States.
The Raikes Foundation does not fund: individuals; organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin or citizenship, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief; or religious purposes unless grant activities address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.
| Organization | Requests | Award Date | Amount | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School's Out Washington | Youth Development Executives of King County General Operations and King County Local Community Coalition | 11/01/17 | $27,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | Local Community Coalition for Pierce County | 11/01/17 | $10,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth Inc. | Racial Equity and Homelessness Summit | 11/01/17 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Boys and Girls Club of America (New York) | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | National League of Cities Re-Engagement Network Convening | 10/27/17 | $2,500.00 | Special Initiatives |
| Houston Independent School District Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $11,800.00 | Community Giving |
| National Equity Project | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $4,000.00 | Education |
| Volunteers of America - Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho | Systems Mapping Workshop | 10/27/17 | $500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Star of Hope Mission | General Operating Support | 10/27/17 | $15,000.00 | Community Giving |
| The Billions Institute, LLC | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2a) | 10/25/17 | $453,410.00 | Education |
| New Venture Fund | Mindset Scholars Network General Operations | 10/11/17 | $1,800,000.00 | Education |
| University Child Development School | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| School's Out Washington | Billion's Institute | 10/06/17 | $6,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| League of Education Voters Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $50,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| Bishop Blanchet High School | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Seattle Girls School | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| School's Out Washington | Billion's Institute | 10/06/17 | $3,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | Billion's Institute | 10/06/17 | $4,100.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Ashland Greenwood Public Schools Foundation | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Holy Names Academy | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Building Changes | Equity Training Participation | 10/06/17 | $4,100.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| The Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences | General Operating Support | 10/06/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| University Of Washington Foundation | Equity Training Participation | 10/06/17 | $3,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| School's Out Washington | Expanded Learning Opportunities Initiative - Sparkwind Pilot Extension and Hub Infrastructure | 10/04/17 | $410,500.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| School's Out Washington | General Operating Support (Event) | 09/29/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| College Access Now | Fund the Gap Campaign | 09/29/17 | $50,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Recovery Cafe | General Operating Support (Event) | 09/29/17 | $2,500.00 | Community Giving |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | Washington State Partnership to Prevent Youth Homelessness (Phase 2) | 09/28/17 | $50,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Third Way Institute | Elevating Completion: Research Paper Series & Convenings | 09/28/17 | $29,100.00 | Education |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Elevating Completion: Research Paper Series & Convenings | 09/28/17 | $270,900.00 | Education |
| The University of Chicago | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2) | 09/26/17 | $300,000.00 | Education |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | Community Engaged Learning Initiative (DCEL 2017-2018) | 09/26/17 | $300,000.00 | Community Giving |
| College Success Foundation | Costco Scholarship Fund | 09/22/17 | $25,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Independent Sector | 2017 General Operating Support and Annual Membership | 09/22/17 | $9,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Mason County Housing Options for Students in Transition | General Operating Support | 09/22/17 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Umoja Student Development Corporation | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2) | 09/20/17 | $250,000.00 | Education |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Pierce County Expanded Learning Opportunities Local Coalition | 09/15/17 | $10,000.00 | Expanded Learning Opportunities |
| Transcend, Inc. | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2 & 3) | 09/14/17 | $1,000,000.00 | Education |
| EducationCounsel LLC | 2017 - 2018 Equity Development and Capacity Building | 09/01/17 | $25,000.00 | Education |
| Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa | General Operating Support | 08/31/17 | $1,000,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | Plan to Develop a Research/Practice Partnership to Advance Equitable Learning Environments | 08/29/17 | $25,000.00 | Education |
| National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty | 50-State Survey and Scorecard on Ending Youth Homelessness | 08/29/17 | $25,000.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| El Education, Inc. | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2) | 08/23/17 | $400,000.00 | Education |
| GlobalGiving | General Operating Support | 08/15/17 | $25,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| University of Washington | Accelerating Social Transformation Program | 08/04/17 | $5,000.00 | Community Giving |
| United Way Of King County | Homeless Youth Programs | 08/04/17 | $100,000.00 | Community Giving |
| Social Venture Partners International | General Operating Support | 08/02/17 | $400,000.00 | Impact Driven Philanthropy |
| Children and Youth Justice Center | The Development of a System of Care for Unaccompanied Youth | 08/01/17 | $29,500.00 | Youth Homelessness |
| Summit Public Schools | Building Equitable Learning Environments Network (Year 2-3) | 07/31/17 | $315,150.00 | Education |
| Eskolta School Research and Design Inc. | Eskolta Change-Makers Reception Sponsorship | 07/28/17 | $9,320.00 | Education |
