Funding search · workforce development · Washington
Who funds workforce development work in Washington
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Washington recipients: 87 grants totaling $4.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Windermere Foundation ($95,480), Innovia Foundation ($347,485) and Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation ($130,500).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Windermere FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $95,480 · through 2024Largest: $11,000 to INVESTED — education/ job training & counseling
Largest: $5,000 to SWAN VOCATIONAL ENTERPRISES — job training and college/career readiness program
Innovia FoundationSpokane, WACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $357,485 · through 2024Largest: $87,647 to Spokane Area Workforce Development Council — tuition costs and mentorship & administrative fees as part of the cultivating potential scholarship program. grant funds will be used to support twelve award recipients for the 202…
Largest: $5,000 to Foundation for Edmonds School District — fesd developed a workforce development and on-the-job training program for high schoolers based on a need identified by one of the high school principals who wanted to support care…
Evergreen Rural Water of WashingtonShelton, WACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $140,997 · through 2024Largest: $25,776 to CITY OF SEQUIM — expansion of apprenticeship and workforce development for drinking water and wastewater operators.
WorksystemsPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $600,674 · through 2024Largest: $340,614 to WORKFORCE SW WASHINGTON — provision of workforce development
Largest: $415,000 to SEATTLE-KING COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL — in support of creating economic mobility and career pathways
Largest: $20,000 to Gonzaga University — opportunity ne resident leadership & workforce development program
Rural Resources Community ActionColville, WACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2024Largest: $884,020 to STATE OF WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION — to support vocational education and training
Largest: $12,000 to VALEO VOCATION — program support - homeless job training
Foundation for Innovative New DiagnosticsCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $559,614 · through 2024Largest: $312,583 to Program Appropriate Tech in Health — genomics trainings. supporting the africa cdc workforce development effort for pathogen genomic surveillance
Inatai FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $397,865 · through 2024Largest: $225,250 to ASHHO CULTURAL COMMUNITY & JOB TRAINING CENTER — general operating support
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