$4 million, right now: a Seattle credit union just made the biggest community grants in its history

BECU, a member-owned credit union in Washington state, has handed $4 million to local partners through its new Right Now Grants — the largest single grant round in its foundation's history. The money backs work people can feel quickly: steadier housing, community meals paired with kitchen job training, scholarships and financial coaching, and better access to everyday banking in smaller towns. With more than a third of Washington households struggling to cover basic costs, the grants aim to help trusted local groups do more of what already works.