Generous Giving Powering
Shared Prosperity

Seattle’s growth has brought prosperity to some but left too many behind.


Meeting our region’s complex challenges requires bold collaboration.

Seattle’s economic boom has brought prosperity to some but left too many behind, a reality sharpened by the pandemic and deepening divides. 


At Seattle Foundation, we believe the region’s promise should belong to everyone. Journey to Joy means homes families can afford, neighborhoods that endure, communities free from harm, and opportunities to thrive. 


Together with community, we advance solutions toward shared prosperity, belonging, and justice. This is what joy looks like for us all. 

BUILDING A  JOYFUL SEATTLE

Nature's Symphony

Seattle Foundation connects you to the region’s most pressing needs and most effective, community-rooted solutions, ensuring your philanthropy makes a meaningful, lasting impact.

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Personalized Giving Experience

Whether your goals are local, national, or global, we provide tailored strategies, expert guidance, and flexible tools to help you achieve the change you want to see.  

Nature's Symphony

Seattle Foundation connects you to the region’s most pressing needs and most effective, community-rooted solutions, ensuring your philanthropy makes a meaningful, lasting impact.

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Deep Community Insight

Seattle Foundation connects you to the region’s most pressing needs and most effective, community-rooted solutions, ensuring your philanthropy makes a meaningful, lasting impact.  

Nature's Symphony

Seattle Foundation connects you to the region’s most pressing needs and most effective, community-rooted solutions, ensuring your philanthropy makes a meaningful, lasting impact.

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Leave A Lasting Legacy

By partnering with Seattle Foundation, you ensure that the issues and organizations you care about can be supported long after you are gone.

"Above all else, we cannot lose our ability to hope, dream, and find joy. Joy is resistance, joy is liberation, and joy is the foundation of a community where we all belong."  



 - aLESHA wASHINGTON

President & CEO of Seattle Foundation​

Journey Ahead

Wherever your generosity leads you—whether it's uplifting lives in our local neighborhoods, reaching across the country, or touching communities around the world—Seattle Foundation walks beside you, making your giving journey both effortless and deeply meaningful. 


We believe that every act of giving is a reflection of hope. That’s why we connect you with organizations creating real, lasting change—and help you see the ripple effects of your compassion today and for generations to come. 


Our dedicated team of Philanthropic Advisors partners with individuals, families, and businesses to turn heartfelt values into purposeful action. Whether you're driven to make an immediate impact, planning a legacy through your estate, or both, we meet you with care, insight, and unwavering support at every step of your philanthropic path. 

Transforming Systems,
Growing  Joy

Our collective progress is evident: free bus fare for all youth, expanded childcare subsidies for working parents, and access to doulas for growing families. We have supported key ballot initiatives, such as the Seattle Housing Levy renewal to ensure more affordable housing, services for low-income residents, and homelessness prevention. In just the past five years, our efforts have helped secure more than:


$5 billion in public investments in Greater Seattle for children’s issues, affordable housing, accessible public transit, and climate justice.


$6.5 million through the Fund for Inclusive Recovery, supporting partners like UTOPIA, which convened a Climate Justice Summit, and Casa Latina, which created a healing and leadership space for immigrant women.

A Just Democracy

Ensuring individuals and communities are fairly represented so policies prioritize those most impacted by inequities. 

Equitable Economy

Building inclusive growth and fundamental financial security for individuals and communities. 

Resilient Environment

 Ensuring our built and natural environments are healthy, sustainable, and designed for all to thrive. 

Let’s Plan Purposeful Giving Together

Your journey is unique, and the impact you desire deserves a thoughtful plan. Together, we’ll help you to align your values with the needs of our community, developing a strategy that transforms generosity into lasting change.  


Whether it’s shaping a legacy through your estate, making a direct donation today, or both, your Philanthropic Advisor will guide you with personalized advice, trusted insights, and meaningful connections every step of the way.  


Let’s work together to ensure your giving is not only purposeful, but also powerful in building a stronger, more equitable future. 

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