Why Not You Foundation
Founded by Russell Wilson in 2014, we are a nonprofit dedicated to education, children’s health, fighting poverty, and empowering today’s youth to 'lead with a why, not you attitude.'
Our mission is to empower change in the world, one individual at a time, and one child at a time.
30/30 Project
The 30/30 Project is a partnership between the Lewis family and Construction for Change. Its mission is to improve access to comprehensive healthcare by building 30 medical facilities worldwide. The 30/30 Project and CFC are partnering with local on-the-ground organizations to help build, eventually operate, and staff the health facilities with qualified professional healthcare providers. These partners include Partners in Health, Integrate Health, The Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children and other non‐profit organizations that serve women, children, and their families.
The Residency
The Residency, developed by Macklemore, seeks to build a powerful community of young hip-hop artists equipped with the artistic and leadership skills, business acumen, and mentorship necessary to become professional artists and cultural change makers. Through their participation in The Residency, young artists from low-income families in the Seattle area acquire tangible artistic and professional skills while also gaining confidence, teamwork, and a deepened understanding of their own identity and power.
Seattle Alliance
Giving Project
The Seattle Alliance Giving Project calls on their community — and specifically white people and non-Black people of color — to move away from silence and neutrality in the Black community. They ask for a commitment to supporting Black-led organizations in the region, not just in reaction to single instances of anti-Black violence, but in perpetuity.
The Potato Soup Foundation
The Potato Soup Foundation is a not-for-profit organization serving the needs of Áegis Living line staff and their families during times of crisis. The Foundation has helped people with emergency medical treatment, emergency housing, funeral expenses, and a variety of other crisis situations.
The D-ONE Foundation
The D-ONE Foundation is a mentorship program to serve underprivileged youth. In partnership with a University of
Washington Professor, D-ONE creates curriculum for needed life skills including everything from credit counseling to the ethics of dating.
The Galileo Foundation
The Galileo Foundation works with the Vatican to stop human sex trafficking, modern slavery, and the trafficking of organs.
Sound Generations
The assistance provided to seniors, Meals on Wheels delivered to those in need, and their oversight of many senior centers in King County are a few of the reasons we are involved with Sound Generations.
Eastside Domestic Violence Program
After 30 years, nationally recognized Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP) is changing its name to LifeWire, better representing its mission of providing safety to survivors of domestic violence. LifeWire is the largest domestic violence program in the state of Washington, serving 91,000 victims and their children since 1991.
Pike Market Senior Center
Established in 1982, The Market Foundation has granted more than $36 million to provide housing, healthcare, healthy food, childcare and a community of support to our downtown and Market neighbors. Over the past 36 years, The Market Foundation has contributed to a neighborhood model that allows a diverse community to live and thrive here at Pike Place Market.
Past Contributions
Name / Location / Year
SIFF
Seattle, WA
2018
ST THOMAS SCHOOL
Medina, WA
2018
THE POTATO SOUP FOUNDATION
Bellevue, WA
2018
SINCERELY ROYAL FOUNDATION
Seattle, WA
2018
LADYBUG HOUSE
Seattle, WA
2018
JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH
San Diego, CA
2018
WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Walla Walla, WA
2018
30/30 FOUNDATION
Kirkland, WA
2018
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
Seattle, WA
2018
LIFE CHURCH
Walla Walla, WA
2018
STOLEN YOUTH
Seattle, WA
2018
ASSUMPTION - ST BRIDGET SCHOOL
Seattle, WA
2018
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA
2017
THE POTATO SOUP FOUNDATION
Bellevue, WA
2017
SAWHORSE REVOLUTION
Seattle, WA
2017
RITTER CENTER
San Rafael, CA
2017
ASSUMPTION - ST BRIDGET SCHOOL
Seattle, WA
2017
KITCHENS FOR GOOD
San Diego, CA
2017
WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Walla Walla, WA
2017
VISION HOUSE
Renton, WA
2017
STOLEN YOUTH
Seattle, WA
2017
PROVAIL
Seattle, WA
2017
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Seattle, WA
2017
BELLEVUE LIFESPRING
Bellevue, WA
2017
BOSTON BRUINS FOUNDATION
Boston, MA
2017
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINTON
Seattle, WA
2016
ST MATTHEWS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Renton, WA
2016
WHY NOT YOU FOUNDATION
Kirkland, WA
2016
VISION HOUSE
Renton, WA
2016
PROVAIL
Seattle, WA
2016
HUMANITIES WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA
2016
CURRY SENIOR CENTER
San Francisco, CA
2016
BAZABAZA CORPORATION
Nashville, TN
2016
KIDS FIRST - ISLAND COUNTY
Clinton, WA
2016