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

The foundation's pooled grants are among the largest in the Northwest. Only five percent of grants awarded in this region are $100,000 or more (Source: "Trends in Northwest Giving," published by Philanthropy Northwest, May 2008).

In addition to combining their giving dollars for the large impact grants, Washington Women's Foundation members will distribute another $475,000 this year in individual grants to the local nonprofits of their choice as part of their annual membership contribution. Total foundation giving for 2009 will be $950,000.

About Washington Women's Foundation
The mission of Washington Women's Foundation is to educate and expand the number of women engaged in philanthropy, and to build and strengthen community through individual and large impact grants. The foundation's members, now more than 500 strong, have invested $9.3 million of their own resources in nonprofit organizations across Washington State since 1996 ($4.7 million in pooled grants; $4.6 million in individual grants). Membership is open to all women interested in philanthropy. For more information, visit www.wawomensfoundation.org.