We believe that when all people in the United States have the opportunity to develop their talents, our society thrives.

Our mission: Help ensure greater opportunity for all Americans through the attainment of secondary and postsecondary education with genuine economic value.

How We Work

We work with partners to tackle some of the difficult problems we face in the United States. Our primary focus is on improving public education.

We focus on these priority areas:

• Education: We work to make sure high school students graduate ready for success and prepared to earn postsecondary degrees. We fund college and graduate school scholarships. We support high-quality early learning programs in Washington state.
  
• Libraries: We support efforts to supply and sustain free public access to computers and the Internet through local public libraries.
  
• Pacific Northwest: We assist struggling families by supporting innovative community organizations located in the Pacific Northwest and efforts that help break the cycle of homelessness.
  
• Special Initiatives: We explore new ways to increase opportunities or respond to unique challenges in the United States. These currently include grants that support Postsecondary Education and Emergency Relief efforts. We also offer support to many dedicated and innovative community organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

We also use advocacy to raise awareness of the issues we face, inform government policy, and develop new and innovative ways of financing initiatives that improve outcomes.

Explore United States Program Topics:

• Early Learning
• Emergency Relief
• High Schools
• Family Homelessness
• Libraries
• Pacific Northwest Community Grants
• Postsecondary Education
• Scholarships