Deacon Charitable Foundation Grant

The Deacon Charitable Foundation is a private philanthropic organization affiliated with Deacon Construction. It serves communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and California by providing grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations and community-based programs. Its mission is rooted in improving quality of life across the regions where Deacon employees live and work. Key focus areas include human services, environmental conservation, and animal welfare. The foundation places special emphasis on community-defined needs and supports initiatives identified as vital by its employees. Funding through the Deacon Charitable Foundation is allocated for a variety of nonprofit-led efforts. These may include hunger relief, affordable housing, health services, education programs, domestic violence interventions, conservation projects, and animal protection. Specific populations served through funded programs include children, families, teens, seniors, and veterans. Eligible uses for funding include general operating support, program development, organizational capacity building, and capital improvements such as building renovations. Awards typically range between $1,000 and $10,000. Eligibility requirements stipulate that applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with valid Tax Exempt ID numbers. Activities must occur in Washington, Oregon, or California, with preference given to projects near Deacon Construction’s regional offices located in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and Pleasanton. Eligible programs must align with at least one of the foundation’s focus areas, which include community (e.g., domestic violence, hunger, housing), arts and education (e.g., school or art enrichment programs), animal welfare/environment, and health (e.g., services for seniors, veterans, or medical support). Grant applications are by invitation only. Interested applicants must first review the foundation’s Support Guidelines and then register with the Common Grant Application platform. Once registered, organizations are instructed to contact the Giving Committee closest to their service region. A local committee will respond to inquiries and may issue a formal invitation to submit an application through the Common Grant platform. Only one application may be considered per organization at a time. The review process includes potential site visits and typically concludes within 60 days. The Deacon Charitable Foundation has clearly outlined restrictions. It does not support individuals, endowments, general fund drives, annual appeals, deficit elimination, or religious and political organizations with sectarian purposes or partisan interests. Additionally, it does not fund advertising, team sponsorships, or replacement of government funding. The foundation expects grantees to uphold inclusive practices and avoid discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. While formal evaluations are not required post-award, the foundation appreciates impact narratives detailing how its funding has supported recipient organizations. This qualitative feedback is considered for future funding decisions. For questions, applicants are advised to contact their local Giving Committee. The foundation’s main contact phone number is 916.969.0900.

Applicants are encouraged to follow up with Giving Committees and submit impact reports for future consideration.