Our Approach to Giving

Directing charitable dollars towards mentoring programs is a key component to fulfilling the mission of Washington State Mentors (WSM). By developing new resources for mentoring we aim to reduce the cost of operating a quality program. We fund a wide variety of mentoring programs including community-based, faith-based and school-based programs as well as traditional and non-traditional types of mentoring.

Washington State Mentors makes grants on an episodic basis as opportunities emerge. While each WSM grant may have unique criteria such as geographic location and/or population served, all applicants must be members of WSM. Membership is free and the application will take less than five minutes to complete. Click here to become a member.

For more information on Washington State Mentors’ grants and initiatives click here. 

We do not accept unsolicited proposals. Visit the website often for up-to-date information on current grant opportunities. Members of WSM will receive grant announcements via our e-newsletter and/or email announcements.

Washington State Mentors does not make grants in support of the following:

  • Individuals
  • Endowments
  • Loan repayment

As a matter of policy and practice Washington State Mentors does not support organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, national origin, age, faith, disability, or sexual orientation. We do not support programs in promoting sectarian religious activities, impermissible lobbying, legislative or political activities.

We regret we cannot accept proposals submitted via audio or videotape.

To speak with WSM Grant Officer, Janet Heubach, please call 425.679.5561 or email jheubach@wamentors.org.