Museum and Community Project Grants from Cheney Foundation
Nonprofit public charities and some government units in Washington can seek up to US $40,000 for time-limited capital, equipment, or other defined projects that improve community quality of life. With a mission to enhance local communities, Ben B Cheney Foundation supports museums and related civic, cultural, youth, health, and human services initiatives in eligible counties.
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc
State Farm Foundation Grants for Washington Safety
Educational institutions, government programs, and eligible nonprofits in Washington can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help museums and cultural organizations that offer K–12 or higher education, financial literacy, job training, disaster preparedness, or community revitalization programming that fits these focus areas in their communities.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Community Grants in Washington
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working in health, education, or community services, including museums in Washington, can seek support for programs that expand equitable care and education. Labcorp Charitable Foundation provides funding for initiatives such as food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM programming, and healthy-lifestyle research and screening.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Washington Youth Education Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations working on education, children’s health, or family economic stability projects in Washington and across the U.S. can seek more than US $50,000 for project support or scaling efforts. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, governments, and related entities serving urban low-income children and youth, including museum-based programs that meet these priorities.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Roche Support for Museum and Culture Programs
Museums and accredited cultural charities in Washington seeking support for arts, culture, education, community, or humanitarian projects may be eligible for Roche Corporate Donations and Philanthropy. Grants from Roche help fund innovative, high-quality initiatives in areas like museums and cultural institutions, visual and media arts, STEM education, and broader community development worldwide.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Health Grants in Washington
Nonprofit organizations providing health, education, or humanitarian services in Washington and other countries can seek support for programs serving marginalized and vulnerable communities. With a mission to empower the disaffected, Semnani Family Foundation provides funding for health care access, disaster relief, women and children’s health, literacy, and related human and social services worldwide.
Semnani Family Foundation
Museum and Art Scholarship Funding from Thoma Foundation
Museums, universities, and other arts-focused nonprofits in Washington can seek support for exhibitions, convenings, and academic research tied to the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation’s art collection areas or Southwest arts and culture. The foundation provides U.S.-wide funding, with a preference for bold, collection-related projects and innovative education initiatives that build community and leadership.
Carl And Marilynn Thoma Foundation
Museum Capacity-Building Funding from Murdock Trust
Letter of inquiry due Aug 4, 2026
Museums and other eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Washington can seek large, capacity-building support for new or expanding programs and related staff through Strategic Project Grants, typically structured over three years. M J Murdock Charitable Trust prioritizes projects that strengthen arts and cultural expression and other community-serving work in the Pacific Northwest, with awards of more than US $50,000.
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Operational Arts Funding from 4Culture
Applications due Sep 5, 2026
Arts organizations and local arts agencies in King County seeking operational support over a two-year cycle can apply for 4Culture’s Sustained Support Midstream Grant. With a mission to strengthen arts and culture, 4Culture provides Washington cultural organizations with stable funding, including modest geographic equity enhancements for groups in under-resourced areas.
4Culture
Washington Museum Funding via Norman Archibald Foundation
Applications due Sep 7, 2026
Washington 501(c)(3) museums and cultural institutions seeking capital, facility, equipment, or technology support can access funding through the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation. Grants of US $1,500 - US $7,500 support organizations improving quality of life in Northwest Washington, including counties such as King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Kitsap, Pierce, Thurston, and others.
Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation
PacifiCorp Foundation Grants for Washington Museums
Applications due Sep 15, 2026
Washington museums and cultural organizations can access funding through PacifiCorp/Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power Foundation for arts festivals, cultural heritage projects, museums, music, theater, and visual arts, with awards up to US $10,000. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain public institutions in the foundation’s Washington service-area counties.
PacifiCorp/Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Collections Care Funding for King County Museums via 4Culture
Applications due Sep 24, 2026
Focused on collections care, 4Culture invites King County-based nonprofit museums, archives, libraries, and heritage organizations in Washington to seek US $1,000 - US $8,000 for preserving historical materials. Funding supports cataloging, conservation, digitization, collections policies, emergency planning, assessments, and staff or volunteer training that protect and share King County’s cultural record with the public.
4Culture
Jesse W Couch Foundation Support for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Washington museums and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits can access funding to tell powerful stories about their impact through the Storytelling Grant, which supports work in preservation, education, and wellness. Eligible U.S. organizations, including those focused on historic preservation, environmental conservation, or mental health, may receive more than US $50,000 to develop storytelling projects.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Community Facility Funding for Rural Organizations via USDA
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in rural Washington can seek funding to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities and equipment. USDA Rural Development supports projects such as museums, libraries, community centers, healthcare, public safety, and local food system facilities in communities of 20,000 or fewer residents, with grant assistance scaled to local income levels.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Washington Nonprofit Funding via Lindberg Foundation
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations in Washington can apply for the Lindberg Foundation Trust Grant; awards US $1,000 - US $3,000 for a wide range of charitable programs. Museums and cultural institutions may be eligible under arts, culture, humanities, education, or related program areas benefiting communities in the state.
Lindberg Foundation Trust
Washington Mycology Funding via Daniel Stuntz Foundation
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Museums, herbaria, and other not-for-profit institutions in Washington conducting mycological research or education can access funding for equipment, supplies, travel, and fungal herbaria. Grants from Daniel E. Stuntz Memorial Foundation help Pacific Northwest projects focused on fungi, especially mushroom-forming species, including work suitable for museum collections and public programs.
Daniel E. Stuntz Memorial Foundation
4Culture Grants for Washington Heritage Museums
Full proposal due Oct 31, 2026
Washington heritage museums and other King County-based nonprofit heritage organizations can receive US $100 - US $2,000 stipends to support staff, board, and volunteer professional development. 4Culture provides funding for conferences, workshops, training, and related travel or consultant costs that build skills in community culture, historic preservation, and archival practice benefiting King County residents.
4Culture
Community and Environment Funding from Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding can apply for support that may benefit museums in Washington. Dudley T Dougherty Foundation provides flexible funding to charitable groups advancing respect for people, the environment, and all life, offering opportunities for mission-aligned museum programs and initiatives.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Washington museums and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and qualified local governments can access funding for education, community enrichment, entrepreneurship, and environmental programs. Eligible organizations must be within 30 miles of a Georgia-Pacific manufacturing community, such as facilities in select Washington counties, and serve the surrounding community’s long-term well-being.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Icicle Fund Support for Washington Museums
Applications due Jan 31, 2027
Museums, cultural institutions, and other arts, history, and environmental nonprofits in Washington’s North Central counties can seek Icicle Fund Community Grants to support unrestricted operating and program needs. Grants from Icicle Fund help eligible organizations in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties with $3,000 - US $35,000 for salaries, programs, technology, capacity-building, and more.
Icicle Fund
Washington Cultural Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations running education, cultural, environmental, health, or social service programs in Washington can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation. U.S. museums and cultural institutions may be eligible for project-based support, with grants ranging from US $5,000 - US $25,000 and a single one-year request accepted per grant cycle.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Heritage Preservation Grants for Museums from National Trust
Applications due Feb 3, 2027
Museums, historic sites, public agencies, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that own or steward African American heritage properties can seek US $50,000 - US $150,000 for preservation projects from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Focus areas include capital work, capacity building, project planning, and programming, which may benefit Washington museums interpreting Black American culture and history.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington Heritage Project Funding via 4Culture
Applications due Mar 12, 2027
Museums, heritage organizations, and community groups in Washington’s King County can seek project funding for heritage and historical initiatives such as exhibits, publications, oral histories, and special programs. With a mission to support community heritage, 4Culture provides grants of US $2,000 - US $15,000 for publicly accessible projects that document, interpret, and preserve local history and culture.
4Culture
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Washington 501(c)(3) nonprofits improving community quality of life can access funding through O'Reilly Automotive Foundation for project, general operating, or capital support. Organizations working on economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief may be eligible, including museums whose programs serve underserved or underrepresented individuals and families in O'Reilly Auto Parts communities.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Washington State Historical Society Support for Museum Internships
Applications due Apr 18, 2027
Museums and heritage organizations in Washington can apply for funding to host paid internships that advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in their local history work. Focused on community culture and heritage, the Washington State Historical Society offers up to US $25,000 to partner emerging professionals with local history museums and historical societies.
Washington State Historical Society
4Culture Equipment Grants in Washington
Letter of inquiry due May 21, 2027
Museums and other nonprofit or public arts, heritage, historic preservation, and science organizations in Washington’s King County can apply for 4Culture’s Equipment for Organizations grants, with awards up to US $15,000 for fixed-asset equipment purchases and installation. Eligible King County institutions seeking shelving, lighting, technology, or similar long-term equipment may benefit.
4Culture