Honoring through giving

The Laird Norton Family Foundation (LNFF) is a private family foundation in Seattle, Washington, with a mission to 1) honor and reflect the family’s shared values through giving and 2) engage the family in philanthropy as a platform for strengthening family connections.

​The Laird Norton family is a seventh generation family with nearly 500 living family members worldwide. LNFF awards roughly $1.25 million per year in grants through five program areas of strategic importance to the family: Arts in Education, Climate Change, Human Services, Watershed Stewardship, and Sapling Fund (Youth Development).
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We invite you to learn more about the family’s impact by exploring our site. Please note that the Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or letters of inquiry. For more information, please visit our How We Work page.​

In 2022, the Foundation continues to focus grant funding on support for current partners in order to respond to community need as quickly as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of this action, we have limited capacity to take on new partnerships. ​

Laird Norton Organizations

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Explore Our Programs

Arts in
​​Education
Increasing arts education and improving Pre-K through grade 12 student learning through the arts.

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Climate
​Change
Striving to ensure an equitable, resilient, habitable, and enjoyable world for current and future generations.

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Human
​Services
Supporting and empowering unaccompanied youth and young adults who are in crisis or are aging out of the foster care system.

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Sapling
​​Fund
Providing young family members a chance to practice family philanthropy by identifying and supporting causes that resonate with them.

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Watershed Stewardship
Creating enabling conditions for long-term social and ecological health and resilience in places of significance to the Laird Norton family

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About

Learn more about the Laird Norton family, foundation staff, grants, partner stories, and more.

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FAQ

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Foundation, its interests, and its processes.

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