Building a Washington Where Every Woman and Girl Can Thrive.
Together, we leverage our collective resources, experiences, and networks to create lasting impact across our state.
Strengthening our Collective Power to Create Generational Change
We are an intentional community of women striving to break down systemic barriers, advance women’s leadership, and meet essential needs for women and girls statewide.
You’re Invited to PopUp!
Open to all.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
PopUp! is a one‑night, stand‑alone giving experience that lets guests step directly into collective philanthropy.
We Provide Intentional Support to Changemakers
We do more than provide funding. Through long-term, flexible support, organizational strengthening, and strategic connections, we help nonprofits grow their impact and expand opportunities for women and girls across Washington.
Photo courtesy of past grantee: Tacoma Tree Foundation
Become a Member
Join hundreds of like-minded women focused on creating generational change for women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Membership is open to anyone who identifies as a woman, subscribes to our values, and is interested in supporting a justice-focused, equitable future for women and girls in Washington State.
Featured Benefits
Vote on Our Grantmaking
As a member, you’ll have a direct role in creating the equitable future you wish to see for women and girls in Washington.
Network with Like-minded Women
Attend member-only events and special opportunities, where you can connect with other women who share your passion.
Attend Exclusive Educational Opportunities
Learning is foundational to justice. Our members access ongoing opportunities to deepen their knowledge of community and grow as informed grantmakers.
News & Events
By Rosemary Dunkle I’ve participated in several Washington Women’s Foundation programs and committees over the years, but my favorite by far is the Grantee Engagement Team (GET). What I love most about GET is that it allows us to stay in relationship with grantees long after the grantmaking process is complete. Anyone who has served […]
A report from the CEO of Washington Women’s Foundation In 2026, Washington Women’s Foundation entered what we called “Year Zero”: A year of experimentation, learning, and building the systems needed to bring a new direction to life. We changed nearly every part of how we work—from membership and giving pathways to grantmaking, technology, community engagement, […]
“It was a truly bittersweet moment last month when we said farewell to Aviva Stampfer as WaWF’s Grants and Programs Director. Aviva’s near-decade with the Foundation was transformational for the organization and for our approach to grantmaking. Here she shares her perspective on what those changes here at WaWF meant for her and for us. […]
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We are dedicated to creating a world where every woman and girl in Washington can thrive. Help us sustain our momentum to create lasting change by making a donation to the Washington Women’s Foundation.
