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Giving Grows Here

Giving Grows Here

Many ways to give. One flourishing community.

Your generosity is the seed.

The Community Foundation is the soil.

Together, we grow something lasting — a more flourishing southwest Washington. Tending to this vision requires a lot of care, and it’s expressed in many forms of giving. Find one that fits you and let’s grow something meaningful together.

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Administrative Endowment

Forever sustain our mission and activities as a catalyst and convener for a flourishing and just southwest Washington.

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General Fund

Provide immediate support for our operations and community initiatives that foster a more equitable southwest Washington.

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General Scholarship Fund

Support the growth and potential of bright, underrepresented students by providing second-chance scholarships for any post-secondary pathway.

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Social Justice and Resiliency Fund

Support rapid response grants for nonprofits delivering culturally specific programs, instituting equitable practices and dismantling systemic barriers.

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Community Giving Fund

Provide grants to nonprofits that are fostering an inclusive economy and thriving communities through basic needs, education and asset building. 

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Open Your Own Fund

Partner with us to establish a charitable fund, and we’ll help you turn your passions into community impact.

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Administrative Endowment

Since 1984, the Community Foundation has been dedicated to improving lives in southwest Washington. Our staff is at work behind each dollar, bolstered by our community-funded Administrative Endowment. Your gift to the Administrative Endowment is pooled and invested for growth to sustain our team and mission for the long term.

Why Contribute?


  • Spark innovative philanthropic solutions and initiatives.
  • Provide flexibility to pivot when opportunities arise.
  • Build the infrastructure for continued regional impact.
  • Sustain our mission of helping local communities thrive.
  • Increase our financial stability and effectiveness.
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General Fund

Every day, the Community Foundation team brings our mission to life—engaging communities, mobilizing resources and strengthening the region we call home. Your gift to the General Fund fuels this work in real time. It powers the people and partnerships that make our grants, scholarships and initiatives increasingly impactful.

Why contribute?


  • Support our role as a catalyst for community impact.
  • Strengthen the staff and systems that inspire local generosity.
  • Equip our team to guide donors and nonprofits toward lasting impact.
  • Provide the flexibility to address emerging community priorities.
  • Foster collaboration and learning around community challenges.
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General Scholarship Fund

Each year, determined students narrowly miss out on scholarships that can make or break their academic dreams. That’s when the General Scholarship Fund gives students a second look. It determines potential based on their whole story, not just merit and metrics—whether overcoming hardship, caring for family, learning English or managing a disability.

Why Contribute?


  • Open doors to higher education and skills training opportunities.
  • Help remove financial barriers for underserved learners.
  • Support a resilient, skilled workforce for southwest Washington.
  • Give students more time to focus on academic success and completion.
  • Light pathways to prosperity that break the cycle of poverty.
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Social Justice and Resiliency Fund

Your contribution fuels nonprofits working toward equity and inclusion, particularly those led by and for communities of color. These grants strengthen grassroots organizations, amplify advocacy efforts and help our region respond to systemic challenges with creativity and compassion. Together, we will shape a more equitable, resilient region that is better prepared to overcome any challenge.

Why contribute?


  • Advance equity and justice through community-led solutions.
  • Build the strength and stability of culturally specific nonprofits.
  • Provide flexible resources for organizations driving systemic change.
  • Support advocacy and policy efforts that address disparities.
  • Foster a more just and inclusive southwest Washington.
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Community Giving Fund

Thanks to contributions from thousands of caring people, this fund has grown into one of the largest local sources of funding for area nonprofits. Today, it powers our Focus Grant Program, which awards more than $1 million annually to impactful projects and programs that help our region thrive.

Why Contribute?


  • A convenient approach to strategic giving.
  • Pool your gift with other donors for greater impact.
  • Uplift nonprofits and people right here in southwest Washington.
  • Leverage the expertise and oversight of our staff and Community Grants Committee.
  • Support a fund that meets current community needs.

Open A Fund With Us

Whether you are a longtime donor or new to giving, we can tailor our charitable funds and services to meet your goals and our region's needs.

Join our giving community, and together, we'll build a flourishing and just southwest Washington.

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Donor Advised Funds

Simplify your giving and maximize your impact with a Donor Advised Fund that acts as your charitable giving account, providing flexibility to give to a variety of causes on your schedule.

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Scholarship Funds

Put students in a position to achieve their higher education goals by increasing educational access through scholarships that are tailored to your interests and our community’s needs.

Grow With Us

We send 2-3 emails per newsletter each year.

Sign up for our General Newsletter to receive stories, news and updates about the Community Foundation.

Stay up to date on our scholarship deadlines and find tips and resources for students in our Scholarship Newsletter.

Our Nonprofit Newsletter is geared toward nonprofit professionals and shares granting opportunities, insight to our granting process and encouragement to continue their important work.

Our Professional Advisor Newsletter offers tips and insights to financial professionals and estate planners whose clients may be interested in charitable giving.

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