Our Grants

The Grousemont Foundation practices relational philanthropy that is based in trust and community building. Our outreach is built on our study of communities in need—this agile agency supports efficient resolution of quickly applicable grants that are nimble, flexible, immediately relevant contributions. We look for community partners that know their challenges, and being in their communities, can effectively utilize our support to improve their situations.

The Grousemont Foundation no longer accepts unsolicited letters of interest, proposals, or grant applications. ​In order to honor over 20 years of broad community support of the Cascadia region, we have committed unrestricted grants to more than 40 non-profit organizations in Washington State.

Areas of Giving

Conversations with Grantees

EarthLab | UW College of the Environment

EarthLab’s mission is to push boundaries to develop innovative, just and equitable solutions to
environmental challenges and climate action. 

Grousemont Foundation Trustee, Kate Janeway, speaks with Ben Packard, Harriet Bullitt Endowed Executive Director at EarthLab.

The Brotherhood & Sisterhood Initiatives | UW College of Education

The Brotherhood and Sisterhood Initiatives empower young men and women of color through holistic, cohort-based programs designed to meet their unique academic, personal, and professional ambitions. 

Grousemont Foundation Trustee, Korynne Wright, speaks with Dr. Joe Lott, Professor of Education and Founding Faculty Director of University of Washington’s Brotherhood Initiative and Dr. Rashida Love, Founding Director of University of Washington’s Sisterhood Initiative.

Highlighted Grants

The Grousemont Foundation is proud to partner with Community Passageways, a nationally-recognized nonprofit with a successful, evidence-based model for creating new pathways for youth at risk of entering the prison system. Community Passageways creates alternatives to incarceration for youth and young adults by rebuilding communities through committed relationships centered on love, compassion, and consistency. They support youth and young adults at every stage of the criminal legal process—from prevention to detention. This is designed to replace the school-to-prison pipeline with an improved school-to-life success pipeline.

$1 million—multi-year grant unrestricted

Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC) seeks to elevate the voices of those impacted by Duwamish River pollution and other environmental injustices for a clean, healthy, and equitable environment for people and wildlife. Through a focus on environmental law and climate policy, youth leadership, advocacy and community organizing, and a variety of other programming, DRCC promotes place-keeping, community capacity, and resilience for residents of the Duwamish Valley. Grousemont Foundation is honored to partner with DRCC through our Climate and Environmental Justice portfolio with the aim to provide sustained support for their critical, community-based, and transformative programs.

$1.5 million—multi-year grant unrestricted

For over 30 years, the Memorial Stadium has been the site of high school games and graduations, community festivals, music concerts, and many other types of gatherings. The Memorial Stadium Redevelopment Project is a partnership to transform the stadium into a state-of-the-art space for community members to celebrate, cheer together, and connect with each other. With feedback from the Seattle Public School District’s youth advisory council and student board members, the stadium is being re-designed with student-centered programming and operations at its center. Grousemont Foundation is proud to contribute to this capital project to ensure a safe and up-to-date gathering space for the 50,000 public school students and broader community members who access the stadium.

$2.5 million—one year grant unrestricted