Linda Nordstrom Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on human services, arts and culture, and youth development. It provides funding to a range of nonprofit organizations, including those that address food insecurity, community engagement, and health services. The foundation's mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through operational support for charities such as The Salvation Army and local arts institutions like the Seattle Symphony. Its funding predominantly benefits organizations in Washington State, with some support extending to entities in other regions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit organizations, especially in Washington state, with an operating track record in areas like human services, health, youth services, or arts and culture seeking modest to mid-sized operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence and services located in Washington state.
- • Demonstrated operating track record and local credibility.
- • Existing relationship, introduction, or prior connection to the foundation or its trustees.
- • Request size in the typical range the foundation awards (roughly a few thousand up to around $40K).
- • Programmatic alignment with human services, youth services, health, or arts and culture.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Washington state (about 86% of dollars) but the foundation funded recipients in several other states in the observed years, so the footprint is primarily state-level with some out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 27 distinct recipients and 31 grants, with 22 returning grantees and 5 new organizations, indicating a relatively broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly operates on a preselection/invitation basis and there is no public application route; although five new recipients appeared in the latest year, the stated 'preselected only' policy and lack of contact details make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
