INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON
Annual Giving
$1.1M+12% YoY
Grants
9
Median Grant
$131K
Organizations Funded
9
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Leading advocate for not-for-profit, private campuses in Washington state. Champions educational opportunities for all students by working to break down barriers to higher education and foster inclusive student bodies through highlighting the essential role of private, not-for-profit, liberal arts-based colleges and universities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Leaders for Tomorrow Scholarships supporting students across Washington; Transfer Pathways Fund for community college transfer students; $1.2 million in student financial aid and strategic investments in FY 2022-23
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.1M
Grants
9
Median
$131K
States
1
$1.0M
Grants
9
Median
$117K
States
1
$888K
Grants
9
Median
$98K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$131K
Typical Grant (Median)
$86K
Smallest
$124K
25th Pctile
$135K
75th Pctile
$144K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $124K and $135K.
Largest Recent Grants
$144K
2024
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
WA · SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE
$141K
2024
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
WA · SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE
$135K
2024
SAINT MARTIN'S UNIVERSITY
WA · SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE
$133K
2024
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
WA · SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE
$131K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
WA · SCHOLARSHIP AID; & COST AVOIDANCE
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.