11 survey respondents
Location: 801 2nd Ave Ste 1300, Seattle, 98104 WA
EIN: 91-0745225
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Reviewer 5234 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2020
We have never applied this is our first time because we were told too by FESS. We find the application dates confuse us if we applied to the correct place
Washington
Grant currently pending
2020
Good
We haven't reached out
Less than 5
Unfortunately, we are not sure what FESS refers to. We have no application deadlines; organizations who wish to apply can submit an LOI at any time via our e-grant system. Organizations can apply as often as every year. More information, along with staff contact information, can be found on our website (www.medinafoundation.org). If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out directly, and staff will be happy to answer any questions.
Reviewer 9894 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Since The Medina Foundation understands the importance of unrestricted funds, who can write your grant to reflect all of your programs and services and how they are integrated to serve the communities need. It is a very holistic approach and a huge relief that they get the big picture of how non-profits work.
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Good
If I have a question during the application process I know they will answer my email within 48 hours, we know we will have a site visit where we can share additional information and ask them questions as well.
Good
While we have been funded by the Foundation for years, they will occasionally have a special grant available that we are not awarded because they are making special effort to serve rural or more isolated communities. They stick to their guidelines in order to accomplish their goals and don't play favorites, as far as I can tell!
Thank you for unrestricted funding!
They have a grant application process that is lengthy; starting with an LOI, then full application, then site visit, then award. The up-shot is, the process between grant award, report, re-application takes 18 months resulting in no funding every third calendar year. This is something to remember when setting your annual budget.
We can count on having a relaxed and in-depth site visit with a program officer who knows us well and remembers everything from the last visit too! They are also disciplined in keeping their funding steady and generous, while still trying to spread their resources to include new organizations, quite a juggling act.
15
Thank you for providing feedback!
Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
Staff are very accessible and actually welcome your questions. Review guidelines even if you've applied before; they seem to change fairly often.
Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2016
Good
Good
They fund general operating without blinking!
10
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback! We do recommend reviewing guidelines on our website (www.medinafoundation.org) prior to applying, and also contacting us with any questions. Our overall guidelines have remained the same for many years, although specific priorities within each issue area are subject to change as we respond to the needs of the community.
Reviewer 699 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
It is best to call and discuss your concept, in order to discern alignment. They are kind, helpful, and straighforward
Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
Good
They are one of the few who vigorously welcome general operating requests, but your ducks need to be in order, in terms of financial clarity...budgets, etc, and why this project is a priority for your organization and for the greater good (community, youth, humanity) .
increase multi-year grant opportunities
engages in communication with grantseekers
20
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback!
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
This foundation understands the importance of funding general operations, so there is no need to engineer the request to make it about a specific project.
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Both administrative staff and program officers are very responsive.
Good
Please seek out avenues for providing additional leadership to the philanthropic community, particularly smaller family foundations that don't have the same progressive approach to grant making.
The application process is the "right size" - long enough to provide a compelling amount of detail, short enough not to be onerous.
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Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback! We appreciate your advice about providing leadership to the philanthropic community. Our staff works hard to advocate for best practices in philanthropy by speaking on panels, writing blog posts, and participating in funder collaboratives.
Reviewer 554 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Review the current guidelines even if there is a past relationship with the foundation.
Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Washington
Grant currently pending
2017
Good
Good
conducts site visits to learn about organizations
15
Thank you for taking the time to submit feedback!
Reviewer 539 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Ensure you have Board engagement in the development and application process. Metrics should be solid, with a strong logic model.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Good
Perhaps make annual, sustainable funding an opportunity for high performing organizations.
Take time to learn about the organization, engage volunteer leadership, and request feedback. They listen to honesty in struggles, and seem more interested in your ability to learn from a challenge and grow, then historical elements.
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We appreciate your feedback. Our application is designed to provide our staff and board with enough data to make an informed decision, ideally without being overly cumbersome or requiring information that won’t be used. We don’t require specific metrics or dictate what data needs to be collected, because the organizations we fund work in such widely differing capacities and through varying programs and strategies. However, we do ask organizations how they define and measure their success, and what results they see. While we do occasionally make strategic multi-year grants and recognize the importance of such funding, the fluctuation of our endowment and our interest in making sure we have funding available for new and emerging needs make it challenging for us to commit too much of our funding in advance.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
We have had a strong, on-going relationship with Medina. They are a very thoughtful funder, truly engaged and interested in the benefit of the grantee.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Medina is extremely responsive.
Good
They are great at asking us hard questions about our work and how we report our impact that has made us think and shift how we communicate and measure our results.
10 to 15 hours
Thank you for your feedback! Our ongoing partnerships with grantees help greatly in informing our understanding of the nonprofit fields and the issue areas we work in.
Reviewer 933 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
This funder was incredibly kind and gracious throughout the grant process. During the site visit, we were able to have A productive, casual discussion on the needs of our community. I felt like they were genuinely interested.
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
Good
More than 15
Thank you for your feedback! Our site visits are a chance to have open conversations with our grantees, who are the experts in the field, and learn more about the organizations, the programs, and the people they serve.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
Great working with them, very responsive and open!
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
Good
10
Thank you for taking the time to submit feedback! We value the open relationships we have with our applicants and grantees.
