Allen Family Philanthropies

Allen Family Philanthropies Building thriving and resilient communities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

Get to know our Executive Director Lara Littlefield; her Seattle roots, favorite podcasts and shows, her background in d...
06/19/2026

Get to know our Executive Director Lara Littlefield; her Seattle roots, favorite podcasts and shows, her background in dance, and the most important Pacific Northwest question...her favorite mountain.

Are you an arts and culture organization in Washington state looking for unrestricted funding? ๐Ÿ”ŽMake sure you sign up fo...
06/17/2026

Are you an arts and culture organization in Washington state looking for unrestricted funding? ๐Ÿ”Ž

Make sure you sign up for the ArtsFund Community Accelerator Grant webinar to get all the details for when and how you can apply for fast, frictionless funding to support your work!

๐Ÿ”ŽWednesday, July 8
๐Ÿ”Ž12 PM Noon
๐Ÿ”ŽProgram overview, updated eligibility (some changes this year!) and ask your questions!

๐Ÿ”— Register at

Join us for an overview of Year 4 of the Community Accelerator Grant Program! Funded by Allen Family Philanthropies, this $10 million investment in Washington Stateโ€™s arts and culture sector provides unrestricted grants for cultural nonprofit organizations across Washington, with awards ranging fr...

Fun times talking arts and culture at KEXP on the Morning Show with John Richards. Our Executive Director Lara Littlefie...
06/16/2026

Fun times talking arts and culture at KEXP on the Morning Show with John Richards. Our Executive Director Lara Littlefield chatted with John about the power of the arts in building stronger, healthier communities...aaaaand she got to request a song. A full circle moment for a kid who grew up in the Pacific Northwest calling in requests to KCMU (now KEXP)!

The ocean is at the nexus of all planetary health. It is a complex system that regulates climate, produces at least half...
06/08/2026

The ocean is at the nexus of all planetary health. It is a complex system that regulates climate, produces at least half the oxygen we breathe, and supports ecosystems that millions of people depend on for survival.

Below is a before and after photo of bleached coral. Coral bleaching is the alarm bell letting us know that the ocean is under unprecedented stress.

Protecting the ocean isn't just for marine life, it's for all life on our blue planet.

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๐Ÿ“ธ The Ocean Agency XL Catlin Seaview Survey, 50 Reefs

Healthy communities require a healthy planet.Think of what you love most about nature. It can be the walk you take every...
06/05/2026

Healthy communities require a healthy planet.

Think of what you love most about nature. It can be the walk you take every day at lunch; it can be the annual camping trip or the treasured visit to somewhere magical and far away. It can be the memory of the summer cicadas where you grew up or a trip to an ancestral place.

This year for - share with us a place, a memory, or a photo about the places where you feel closest to the natural world.

Pictured: AFP team members in the natural places they hold close to their hearts.

Under our feet are busy, resilient ecosystems made up of over 2 million fungi. They connect and sustain nearly all the p...
05/12/2026

Under our feet are busy, resilient ecosystems made up of over 2 million fungi. They connect and sustain nearly all the plants on Earth โ€” which one are you? ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ‘€

Always all-ages. Vera Forever! Read about Vera Project's work to expand youth-access to music and the arts in Seattle
02/03/2026

Always all-ages. Vera Forever!

Read about Vera Project's work to expand youth-access to music and the arts in Seattle

Seattle's foremost all-ages music venue is expanding.

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