Social Justice Fund Northwest
Social Justice Fund Northwest (Social Justice Fund NW, SJF) is a member-funded foundation based in Seattle that supports grassroots community organizing and progressive social change across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The website publishes grant opportunities, giving project information, news, and annual/financial reports.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Grassroots, community-organizing or base-building nonprofits (often Native-led, LGBTQ+ or racial justice groups) operating in Washington and the broader Northwest that seek general operating support or multi-year organizing funding.
Good Fit
- • Located in Washington or another Pacific Northwest state or able to demonstrate strong regional ties
- • Primary work is community organizing, base building, or Native-led advocacy
- • Asking for general operating or organizing support in the mid-four-figure to mid-five-figure range (median grant ~$45K in 2024) or larger multi-year support
- • Track record of grassroots engagement and coalition-building
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached organizations in 11 states, though Washington received the majority (about 62% of dollars), indicating a multi-state footprint with a Northwest concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 78 distinct recipients funded and a sizeable number of new grantees (47), plus a mix of returning recipients (about 31), which reflects a broad and diverse recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: nearly half of 2024 grantees were new that year and the profile lists an online portal and a grants email; multi-year data also show substantial new-recipient rates in prior years.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
