Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation

08/04/2026

We are excited to share $258,000 in continuing Justice Fund grants for 2026. These grants provide multi-year general operating support to organizations engaged in the vital work of changing the systems and conditions that create injustices faced by immigrant and refugee communities and by all BIPOC and low-income people. Congratulations to our grantees: CASA Latina, InterIm Cda, Korean Community Service Center, Latino Educational Training Institute - LETI , Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Tasveer, Tubman Center for Health & Freedom, WA Immigrant Solidarity Network -Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes en WA, Washington State Budget & Policy Center, Washington State Coalition for Language Access (WASCLA)

08/04/2026

In 2026, we provided $292,000 for continuing Health and Education grants. These grants provide multi-year general operating support to organizations ensuring healthcare access and dismantling historic barriers to educational equity for immigrant and refugee communities. Congratulations to our grantees: Afghan Health Initiative, Denise Louie Education Center, East African Community Services, Highline College, International Rescue Committee in WA, Kandelia, Living Well Kent, World Relief Western Washington

07/23/2026

SYL Foundation is excited to announce our capital campaign support for the Congolese Integration Network.'s purchase of a building for the CIN Welcoming and Healing Center, which will provide transitional housing, support services, and community wellness programs in South King County. Thanks to our generous supporters, we were able to grant $124,000 to help them close on a building!

07/13/2026

Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation has awarded 8 grants of $70,000 payable over 2 years to organizations in King, Pierce, and Snohomish County who provide legal services that assist immigrants and refugees. Congratulations to our grantees and thank you to our donors for making this work possible! Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, Columbia Legal Services, Eastside Legal Assistance Program, Entre Hermanos, Northwest Health Law Advocates, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Tacoma Community House, The West African Community Council - WACC

06/08/2026

A day of learning at UW! SYL Foundation is so proud to be the Founding Sponsor for the 2026 Poverty Summit at UW School of Social Work's West Coast Poverty Center. We heard from local service providers, state and local government, and university professors on the theme of Building an Inclusive, Thriving Washington: Immigrants and Economic Justice. An excellent keynote from Stephanie Canizales of UC Berkeley on unaccompanied child migration. Thank you to everyone who made this informative and inspiring day possible.

03/20/2026

Our 2025 annual report is here: https://sylfoundation.org/2025-annual-report/
Thank you to all our supporters for making this important work possible! 🙏

03/20/2026

Check out this video celebrating the countless contributions of our immigrant and refugee communities!
https://vimeo.com/1172269213

SYLF Annual Report 2025 Video

02/20/2026

Alimentando al Pueblo is a Burien based organization that cultivates healing through comunidad, comida and celebración (community, food, and celebration).

The organization was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic in response to the disproportionate impact that was felt by the Latino community in South King County. Their most well known program - culturally relevant food distribution - has served over 1100 families since 2020. The community and celebration programs promote connection, cultural preservation and joy for Latino youth and community members.

Alimentando al Pueblo is working to embody their values within their organization structure. They believe that sustainability will only happen through shared leadership and so they are creating a horizontal leadership structure. They are empowering stakeholders at all levels of the organization to take ownership of shared goals and learn from each other.

Alimentando al Pueblo was a recipient of SYL Foundation’s Community-Led Grant program in 2024. The program awards unrestricted funds to organizations that are nominated by our grantees. The awards provide much needed funding to small, grassroots organizations who may be overlooked by traditional funding sources. We are proud to support and to share the word about this amazing organization!

Photo caption: A program participant shares her story of growth during the "Cuentos del Pueblo" (Stories of the People) event, while Community Healing Steward, Arlene, reads her speech in English.

02/17/2026

祝大家新年快樂！Happy Lunar New Year!