Guidelines
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The Medina Foundation considers many qualities of an organization when reviewing proposals
We look for organizations that are addressing critical community needs, engaging in strategic planning to meet well-mapped programmatic and financial goals, and seeing positive results through their programs. We believe organizations that are driven by strong leadership, through a diverse and engaged board and a dedicated executive director and staff, have a high likelihood of success.
Grant amounts awarded reflect both the needs of the nonprofit and the Foundation's desire to see the presence of other support. Generally, this means no more than 10% of an operating or capital budget. We do consider making exceptions for innovative start-ups. Since grant sizes vary widely, please review the grants list to see the size and types of grants that we have recently awarded.
The Foundation makes grants to organizations qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and classified as public charities (not private foundations) under Section 509(a). No grants are made to religious institutions for religious purposes or to political, arts, healthcare-related or environmental programs.
Funding Areas
Geographic Funding Region
The Medina Foundation funds in the following fourteen Greater Puget Sound counties of Washington State: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom.
Application Assistance
After reviewing the grant guidelines, application process and frequently asked questions, feel free to contact the Foundation at [email protected] if you need assistance or are still unsure whether your organization might be eligible for funding.
We look for organizations that are addressing critical community needs, engaging in strategic planning to meet well-mapped programmatic and financial goals, and seeing positive results through their programs. We believe organizations that are driven by strong leadership, through a diverse and engaged board and a dedicated executive director and staff, have a high likelihood of success.
Grant amounts awarded reflect both the needs of the nonprofit and the Foundation's desire to see the presence of other support. Generally, this means no more than 10% of an operating or capital budget. We do consider making exceptions for innovative start-ups. Since grant sizes vary widely, please review the grants list to see the size and types of grants that we have recently awarded.
The Foundation makes grants to organizations qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and classified as public charities (not private foundations) under Section 509(a). No grants are made to religious institutions for religious purposes or to political, arts, healthcare-related or environmental programs.
Funding Areas
- Family Support—programs for those suffering from the effects of domestic violence or sexual assault, services to support child welfare, programs providing for basic needs, and other human services
- Housing & Homelessness—housing and related services to support those in need, with the goal of helping people achieve housing stability
- Youth Development—organizations working with underserved youth, offering mentoring, tutoring, or out-of-school time/enrichment activities
- Economic Opportunity—opportunities that help people become economically self-sufficient, such as financial literacy, asset building, or skills-building programs
- Education—birth to 12th-grade educational opportunities, adult literacy and other programs that enhance academic skills
- Hunger—efforts to alleviate hunger, with an emphasis on distribution and rural communities
Geographic Funding Region
The Medina Foundation funds in the following fourteen Greater Puget Sound counties of Washington State: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom.
Application Assistance
After reviewing the grant guidelines, application process and frequently asked questions, feel free to contact the Foundation at [email protected] if you need assistance or are still unsure whether your organization might be eligible for funding.