36 Local Arts Organizations Receive Grants From ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies

Allen Family Philanthropies is giving $10 million to WA arts groups

On Tuesday, Allen Family Philanthropies and ArtsFund announced $10 million in fresh funding for a grant program that benefits arts nonprofits around Washington.

36 Local Arts Organizations Receive Grants from ArtsFund and Allen Family Philanthropies

Washington’s creative sector contributes $79B to Washington State’s GDP (one of the highest in the nation), yet the state’s per capita arts spending falls 57% below the national average. Amid a tough economy and difficult landscape of arts funding, less restrictive funding models are needed to spur revenue generation and bolster our state’s arts and culture sector. […]

Allen Family Philanthropies Gives $10M to WA Arts and Culture; Four-Year Total $40M and Counting

The funding comes from the 2026 Community Accelerator Grant program administered by ArtsFund.