OVER 25 YEARS,

NW Children’s Fund has become a leading voice in child
welfare—aligning resources, organizations and passionate
individuals committed to ending child abuse and neglect.

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All administrative and fundraising costs of the NW Children’s Fund are underwritten by Board donations, corporate sponsors and ticket sales, ensuring 100% of individual contributions go to our grantmaking program.

NW CHILDREN’S FUND HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $10 MILLION SINCE 1985.

OVER 90% OF OUR DONATIONS COME FROM INDIVIDUALS. THE REMAINING 10% IS DONATED BY CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS.

TYPICAL GRANTS RANGE FROM $5,000 TO $30,000. IN 2010, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER $825,000 TO 70 GRANTEES.

NW Children’s Fund is a non-profit 501(c)3 public foundation that funds human service agencies in Western Washington, primarily in the Puget Sound region.

NW Children’s Fund Tax ID#: 91-1314318

CHILD WELFARE IN WASHINGTON

• A child is born in to poverty every 36 minutes.
• A child is abused or neglected every hour.
• A child dies before his or her birthday every 21 hours.
• 7,294 children are victims of abuse or neglect.
• 10,457 children are in foster care.
• 1,196 children are adopted from foster care.

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NW Children’s Fund is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Tax ID#: 91-1314318
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