DENNIS & PHYLLIS WASHINGTON FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$50.0M+4% YoY
Grants
547
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
367
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation mission is Investing in People to Improve the Quality of Their Lives. The Foundation funds direct service non-profit organizations to improve the quality of people lives by providing them with the tools they need to succeed. The Foundation strives to better the human condition by supporting programs and services that give people the tools to enhance the quality of their lives and to benefit society as a whole.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The Foundation awarded $100,000 in funding to employee-recommended charities in the 17th annual Pay It Forward. 98 basic needs organizations across Montana received a combined total of $356,000. The Foundation awarded Missoula Family YMCA a $2 million grant. EdReady, a free online math and English remediation through the Montana Digital Academy at the University of Montana.
How to Apply
Review Grant Guidelines and complete Eligibility Review first. Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through grants management system. For Canadian organizations, letters should be no more than two pages. If granted invitation to submit full application, you will be notified within 90 days from LOI submission. Only applications submitted through online process will be considered.
Does Not Fund
Organizations that discriminate against race, ethnic origin, sex, creed, or religion; sectarian or religious organizations for religious purposes; travel expenses or trips; curriculum development or operational costs of public or private educational institutions; sponsorships including auctions, dinners, tickets; political action or legislative advocacy groups; games, sports teams, sporting events; indirect or overhead costs. Geographic limitations to Montana and Washington Companies operating areas.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$50.0M
Grants
547
Median
$10K
States
13
$47.9M
Grants
543
Median
$10K
States
21
$48.0M
Grants
497
Median
$8K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$242
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$5.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$5.0M
2024
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
CA · CARDIAC AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
$5.0M
2024
STATE OF MONTANA - MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MT · MONTANA HERITAGE CENTER
$5.0M
2024
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
HORATIO ALGER VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$5.0M
2024
STATE OF MONTANA - MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MT · MONTANA HERITAGE CENTER
$5.0M
2024
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
CA · FOURTH FLOOR OF THE WASHINGTON FAMILY CENTER SPECIALTY CLINICS BUILDING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.