A Focus on Self-Sufficiency
The Medina Foundation focuses on improving the lives of Puget Sound residents by funding organizations that help people on their path to self-sufficiency. Our primary areas of grantmaking focus on positive pathways for youth, stabilization for families and individuals, and economic opportunities.
Our funding prioritizes organizations that provide direct services to people in these areas, particularly youth, individuals, and families who are low-income, facing barriers, or in communities that have historically been under-resourced.
The majority of our grants are for general operating support because unrestricted funds are so important to nonprofits. We also support capital projects, programs, and start-up funds.
Our funding prioritizes organizations that provide direct services to people in these areas, particularly youth, individuals, and families who are low-income, facing barriers, or in communities that have historically been under-resourced.
The majority of our grants are for general operating support because unrestricted funds are so important to nonprofits. We also support capital projects, programs, and start-up funds.
Positive Pathways for YouthHelping youth achieve positive outcomes.
We support organizations that:
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Stabilization for Families and IndividualsEnsuring basic needs are met.
We support organizations that:
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Economic Opportunities
Helping people secure employment, increase income, and build assets.
We support organizations that:
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What we don't fund:
Please note the Medina Foundation does not fund arts, healthcare, or environmental requests. Read more about guidelines and eligibility here.
Please note the Medina Foundation does not fund arts, healthcare, or environmental requests. Read more about guidelines and eligibility here.