| Grantmaking Programs |
| The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation advances its mission through six grantmaking programs, each representing an area of interest to our founders. Within each program the Foundation has defined a specific strategy for how our grants can have a measurable impact on the issues affecting the sector. Please follow the links below to read more about how we invest in the health of local, regional, and global communities. |
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The Arts and Culture Program nurtures creative expression and promotes critical thinking through the creation and presentation of artistic works that address the social, political, and cultural issues of our times. We also help cultural organizations strengthen their infrastructure and adapt their business models to sustain themselves in changing times.
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The Asset Building Program helps low-income individuals and families achieve long-term economic stability and success. It does this by supporting financial education, entrepreneurship, access to qualifying economic supports, and home ownership.
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The Basic Needs Program helps our region's most vulnerable residents meet their basic needs, including food and shelter.
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The Education Program advances the work of visionary, effective public school leaders to deliver high-quality education that prepares students for college, career, and life. The Foundation supports projects at the school and district level that integrate rigorous academics, real-world learning, direct impact on student achievement and community engagement.
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The Faye G. Allen Library Program strengthens the role public librarians play in connecting people to books, information, and ideas. The program is also interested in initiatives that motivate young children to become lifelong readers and develop their skills in tandem with the discovery of literature.
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The Science and Technology Program advances promising research and technological developments that have the potential to expand knowledge, improve health, and protect the environment.
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| Top to Bottom: On the Boards, Dayna Hanson – Gloria's Cause, photo by Ben Kasulke; Bellingham Technical College Foundation, photo by Aric Mayer; Reel Grrls, photo by Lila Kitaeff; Northwest Harvest, photo by Paul Joseph Brown; Pierce County Library System, photo by Chris Tumbusch; Illustration of a neuron responding to a beam of light once optogenetically equipped, photo by McGovern Institute, Ed Boyden |