Grants

For Grant Seekers

The Dore Foundation currently accepts grant proposals on an invitation-only basis. Unsolicited grant inquiries and requests will not be reviewed or considered.

Eligibility

The Dore Foundation makes grants to organizations qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) that meet the following eligibility guidelines:

  • Geography: Our funding is directed towards national non-profits with preference to those organizations located or positively impacting lives in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Types of Support: We typically provide project or program support to organizations doing work relevant to our mission. General operating funds are considered for agencies whose missions closely align with the mission of the Dore Foundation.

  • Restrictions: The Dore Foundation does not provide philanthropic support to individuals.

The following examples represent some of our more recent grant recipients:

Community Services and Food Banks:
Central Kitsap Food Bank (http://ckfoodbank.org)
FamilyWorks (http://www.familyworksseattle.org/food-bank)
Helpline House (http://www.helplinehouse.org)

Elder Care:
Providence Mt. St. Vincent (http://washington.providence.org/senior-care/mount-st-vincent)

Endowments and Scholarships:
Georgetown University Law Center (http://www.law.georgetown.edu)
Gonzaga University (http://www.gonzaga.edu)
O’Dea High School (http://www.odea.org)
Seattle University (http://www.seattleu.edu)
Seattle University School of Law (http://www.law.seattleu.edu/careers)
Whitman College (http://www.whitman.edu)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome:
Healthy Start Kitsap (http://www.healthystartkitsap.net)
NW Infant Survival and SIDS Alliance (NISSA) (www.nwsids.org)