• The
    Foster
    Foundation
    A legacy of caring for Pacific Northwest communities.
  • Priority Issue
    Social Services
    and Human
    Welfare
    Providing critical human services for
    people and families in need.
  • Priority Issue
    Education
    Expanding opportunity for learning and
    academic success.
  • Priority Issue
    Medical
    Research,
    Treatment
    and Care
    Advancing the understanding, treatment
    and prevention of disease.
  • Priority Issue
    Community
    Engagement
    Ensuring access and enrichment for all.

The Foster Foundation is a family philanthropic organization that works to advance the quality of life for present and future Pacific Northwest generations. Since 1984, we've invested over $100 million in nonprofit organizations whose efforts are aligned with our priority funding issues throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.

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Getting a Grant—
Your First Steps

We now take a proactive approach to funding by inviting qualifying organizations to submit proposals. We do not accept or review unsolicited proposals or funding requests. Here's what to do to determine your eligibility for consideration and how to introduce us to your organization's mission and goals.

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Spreading Our Roots

The Foundation has set a goal to widen its outreach. In addition to our existing partners, we seek to learn about and support nonprofit organizations serving smaller and more diverse populations throughout our five state funding area.

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UW Foster School
of Business

Honoring a family legacy of education and the success it fostered resulted in the Foundation's $50 million gift to the University of Washington's School of Business.

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