Washington Women's Foundation Awards $475,000 in Pooled Grants to Five Local Nonprofits

"These five organizations are doing vital work in our community, and they are poised and ready to do more," said Carla Lewis, president of Washington Women's Foundation. "We are honored to support their future endeavors with large impact grants funded by our members."

Interest in the foundation's collective giving model - where members pool their resources to make a major impact - is at an all-time high, according to Lewis. "Our membership ranks recently topped 500 for the first time in our 13-year history, and member participation in foundation activities has never been stronger," she said. "During these tough economic times, more women are coming together to build and strengthen our community."