2025 Collective Grants Committee Update: LOI Phase 

This January and February, the 2025 Collective Grants Committee has been deeply engaged in the work of reviewing Letters of Inquiry and discussing our three priorities: Adult Educational Opportunities, Youth…more

Maria’s Musings: Welcome to 2025

By Maria Kolby-Wolfe, President & CEO of WaWF Incredibly, we’re setting out for another trip around the sun together! I want to take a moment to thank you all for…more

Job Announcement: Development Director (PT)

Position Title: Development Director  Position Type: Part-time (0.70 FTE), Exempt  Position Pay Range: $85,000 – $115,000 ($59,500 – $80,500 Prorated to 0.70 FTE)  Work Schedule: 0.70 FTE in a 32-hour…more

2024 Women & Girls Grant Announcement

Introducing our 2024 Women & Girls Grantees  At WA Women’s Foundation, one of our cherished values is to elevate and amplify the power of all who identify as women. Supported…more

Reflecting on 2024 Collective Grants –

By Catherine Gelband, Chair I had the pleasure of leading the Collective Grants Committee this year. Our three grant priority areas were Expanding Access to Arts in Schools, Mental Health…more

Hello From the Board!

Happy summer, WaWF members- Hello from Kris Kaminishi, current board chair, longtime member and all-around WaWF enthusiast! If you’ve participated in any of the grant committees in the past 16 years, I…more

Introducing our 2024 Grantees

Washington Women’s Foundation is proud to announce our 2024 Collective Grants, totaling $454,500 to 30 Washington organizations! We’re especially thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s three unrestricted $100,000…more

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Introducing our 2026 Place-Based Grantee

This is Washington Women's Foundation's (WaWF’s) first year centering our grantmaking on women and girls...

The Grace to Slow Down: Business Plan Year Zero, Quarter One

Executive Summary:   In the first quarter of 2026, Washington Women’s Foundation launched...

Open Call: Invitation to Board Service 

You’re invited!  Washington Women’s Foundation is entering an important period of growth...

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