Raikes Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Raikes Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.5 million in 269 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $800,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.5 million
- Number of grants269
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$800,000
- Assets$97.7 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was down from $22.4 million the year before.
54% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22.4 million | 247 | $90.4 million |
| 2024 | $9.5 million | 269 | $97.7 million |
How to apply
Raikes Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Raikes Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 25 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 45 | $4.6 million |
| California | 32 | $2.3 million |
| Washington | 103 | $1.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $515,849 |
| New York | 9 | $352,600 |
| Virginia | 3 | $329,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $300,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $277,400 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $250,181 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $193,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Grantmakers for thriving youth policy working group | $800,000 |
| National Equity Project | District network & field catalyst strategy development | $750,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Grantmakers for thriving youth policy working group education forward fund | $700,000 |
| Tides Center | Perts: strategic scale-up of copilot ascend and communities of practice | $400,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Education Trust Inc | Alliance for resource equity core operating support | $300,000 |
| Learning Policy Institute | General operating support | $300,000 |
| University of Texas System | University of texas system student experience project | $300,000 |
| Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | Scaling student experience practices and supporting systemic change | $280,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation | School of social work: national youth homelessness partnership project | $275,000 |
| Building Changes | Building changes education program | $250,000 |
| National Center for Youth Law | General operating support | $250,000 |
| National Governors Association Center for Best Practices | Educating all americans for success | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Communities for just schools: general operating support | $250,000 |
| School Board Partners | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Schoolhouse Connection | General operating support | $250,000 |
| US Interagency Council on Homelessness | United states interagency council on homelessness youth homelessness staffing | $204,000 |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Engaging legislators in the fight to end youth homelessness | $180,000 |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | Office of homeless youth functional zero manager | $165,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Graduate school of education: a humane approach to school reform | $154,349 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Democracy alliance pooled fund | $150,000 |
| National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | A way home america: stakeholder convening & advocacy education | $150,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Grantmakers for thriving youth policy working group education forward fund | $125,000 |
| Solidaire Network | General operating support | $125,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Council of Chief State School Officers | Council of chief state school officers community of practice for improving school climate | $112,700 |
| Mockingbird Society | General operating support | $107,500 |
| Innovateedu | General operating support | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Seek common ground: general operating support | $100,000 |
| North Star Fund Inc | Giving project network: general operating support | $100,000 |
| Social Justice Fund Northwest | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Barr Center | Improving educational outcomes through systems transformation for minnesota students experiencing homelessness project | $90,000 |
| Education Resource Strategies Inc | Seed district strategic planning project | $75,000 |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Ncsl initiative on student homelessness | $75,000 |
| National Equity Project | Seed district strategic planning project | $75,000 |
| Southern Education Foundation | Browns promise general operating support | $75,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Young grantmakers capacity support | $60,000 |
| Mockingbird Society | King county youth voice project | $55,000 |
| Alliance for Education | Seattle public schools strategic planning process | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey S Raikes
- Patricia M Raikes
- Gwen Sherman
- Dennis Quirin
Questions people ask
Does Raikes Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Raikes Foundation give?
$9.5 million in tax year 2024, across 269 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Raikes Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey S Raikes (Trustee and Co-President), Patricia M Raikes (Trustee, Co-President, and Treasurer), Gwen Sherman (Secretary) and Dennis Quirin (Executive Director).
What does Raikes Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.