Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $1,914,620 (Contributions, gifts, grants paid from 2023 990-PF, tax year 2023)
- Grant Range: Up to $5,000 for non-referred applicants (larger grants by invitation only)
- Geographic Focus: Puget Sound basin, Washington State (Whatcom, Skagit, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, Island, and San Juan counties)
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (annual application window, typically opens in March)
- Number of Grants: 244 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: Approximately $7,847 (based on 2023 data)
- Total Assets: $26,218,236 (from 2023 990-PF)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.theluckysevenfoundation.org/
- Application page: https://www.theluckysevenfoundation.org/applying
Funding Priorities
- Social services
- Arts and culture
- Environment and conservation
- Education
- Health and welfare
- Organisations promoting creative thinking
- Emergency and hardship grants (small number)
What They Don't Fund
- Organisations that have applied for funding in the last three years (including both those who received funding and those who were declined)
- Organisations outside the eligible Puget Sound counties in Washington State (for non-referred applicants)
Application Process & Timeline
Applications must be submitted online through the foundation's website. The foundation typically opens grant applications in early March and closes them later in the month once sufficient applications are received. Applications are reviewed in April through May. Non-referred applicants are invited to apply for grants up to $5,000. Larger grants are available by invitation only. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities based in and serving communities in the eligible Puget Sound counties.
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