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DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST
Pub 78

DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST
Pub 78

OLYMPIA, WA, US
501(c)3
EIN
47-7442783
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST
Pub 78

OLYMPIA, WA, US
501(c)3
EIN
47-7442783
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Dawkins Charitable Trust is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $4 million in grants to 76 grantees in 2024. Importantly, the Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Trust can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$4M

2024
Grantees funded
76
Multi-year grantees
41%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$35K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
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Katharine P Bauer
Employee
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Tom J Peterson
Employee
J
J Mark Bauer
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST give?
DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Washington and Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTH PUGET SOUND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, and CAPITOL LAND TRUST. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST?
DAWKINS CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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