OVERVIEW: The Hafer Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to arts and culture, hunger, homelessness and mental health. Washington is the site of most of its giving.
IP TAKE: The Hafer Family Foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder mostly gives to Washington organizations involved in human services, theater and film, with a preference for smaller organizations. It will be difficult to gain this funder’s attention without a connection to the family or a past grantee.
PROFILE: The Hafer Family Foundation was founded in 2005 by tech mogul Kevin J. Hafer and family. Kevin was chairman and CEO of Apex Inc., a server management and console switching technology provider. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax records, the Hafer Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to human services and arts and cultural institutions. Secondary areas of interest are animals and the environment. Giving prioritizes, but is not strictly limited to, the state of Washington.
Grants for Arts and Culture
Arts and culture are the Hafer Family Foundation’s largest area of giving, with most grants supporting film and theater organizations in the state of Washington. Grantees include Seattle’s Intiman Theatre, the Pickford Film Center in Bellingham, the Mount Baker Theatre of Bellingham and Allied Arts of Whatcom County.
Grants for Food and Nutrition
Hunger is another main focus area for this funder, with grants serving organizations based in Washington and elsewhere. Recipients include the Maui Food Bank in Hawaii, Alternatives to Hunger in Bellingham and Food Lifeline in Seattle.
Grants for Homelessness and Mental Health
The Hafer Family Foundation demonstrates commitment to organizations that serve homeless and vulnerable people with mental health services and basic needs. In Washington, the foundation has given to Blue Skies for Children and Redmond’s Hopelink. Outside of the state, the foundation has supported the Trevor Project, which “offers counseling, resources, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people who are struggling or need support.”
Important Grant Details:
Grants range from $1,500 to $52,000.
Most of this funder’s grants serve smaller organizations in the state of Washington.
Theater and film are the focus of the foundation’s arts giving, and human services grants appear to focus on children and youth.
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for grants.
See the foundation’s tax filings for additional information about its past giving.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not provide a direct way to get in touch. Its phone number is listed as 206-838-4880, and an address is provided below.
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CONTACT:
Hafer Family Foundation
2101 4th Avenue, Ste. 860psa
Seattle, WA 98121
206-838-4880
