Giving Today
The heartfelt gift you make today is the best way to enjoy the extraordinary impact that your generosity can have in the community. Whether it is $25 or $25,000, your giving changes lives.
The heartfelt gift you make today is the best way to enjoy the extraordinary impact that your generosity can have in the community. Whether it is $25 or $25,000, your giving changes lives.
A rapid response fund targeting investments to communities of color and other historically underserved southwest Washingtonians in order to dismantle systemic barriers and promote a more just society.
GoContributions improve the quality of life in Clark County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.
GoContributions improve the quality of life in Cowlitz County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.
GoContributions forever sustain our mission of inspiring philanthropy in southwest Washington for a more vibrant, engaged community.
GoContributions provide immediate support to our mission of inspiring philanthropy in southwest Washington for a more vibrant, engaged community.
GoContributions provide immediate scholarships to high school students participating in the NAACP Vancouver Branch ACT-SO Program.
DonateContributions sustain additional scholarship opportunities for underrepresented southwest Washington students who are graduating high school or currently attending college.
DonateThis fund awards scholarships to southwest Washington residents pursuing post-secondary or graduate education that supports creative growth.
DonateContributions made to this fund support graduated students from Clark County high schools who have a documented disability or have participated in Special Education services.
DonateContributions made to this fund support graduating high school seniors of Camas High School.
DonateJane’s Forum is the convening of bright minds and unconventional thinkers in a forum designed to elicit inspired pathways to address exigent needs, catalyzing action that improves vitality, connection and mutual respect within our communities, region and environment.
DonateA rapid response fund targeting investments to communities of color and other historically underserved southwest Washingtonians in order to dismantle systemic barriers and promote a more just society.
DonateNamed in memory of Jack Kleinman, this fund provides tuition assistance for students who are engaged in and passionate about volcano research. Providing long-term sustainability, donations to this fund are invested to maintain their value on a permanent basis, with investment income funding awards every year.
DonateSWEC’s mission is to promote racial justice and create a more equitable society in Southwest Washington through collective action, inclusion and collaboration.
DonateFunds will assist in providing emergency financial support to NW Natural employees who have lost their homes or been displaced by the wildfires.
DonateThe fund supports organizations that serve those who are blind and visually impaired.
DonateThe Columbia Play Project is an aspirational vision to create inclusive play spaces for the young and young-at-heart seeking to engage with ideas that instill hope and wonder. The Columbia Play Project will be intentionally designed to provide playful and exploratory learning experiences.
DonateA collaborative, community response fund to support local nonprofits and communities impacted by COVID-19.
DonateThis fund will support youth homelessness across the United States.
Funds will be used to support housing for people with behavioral health conditions. This may include providing resources to providers to cover start-up costs of new programs for this population or to fill gaps in programs that
DonateThis fund will support the construction of an inclusive area at Felida Park to celebrate and empower children with all abilities.
DonateIn honor of Mary Granger, this fund provides post-secondary education scholarships to "I Have A Dream" Southwest Washington participants or their children, and people who are or have been enrolled in foster care within Clark County, Washington.
DonateGifts support the long-term sustainability of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society and its mission to eliminate unnecessary euthanasia and find permanent, loving homes for companion animals.
DonateSupports construction of the 180-foot long water feature to be located at the heart of the the Vancouver Waterfront park. This interactive and interpretive public art installation will highlight the cultural significance and numerous tributaries of the Columbia River.
DonateContributions provide immediate scholarships for underrepresented southwest Washington students who are graduating high school or currently attending college.
DonateThis fund supports a nationally-accredited center that protects the rights of children who are victims of felony sexual and physical abuse by providing safety, assistance and support to victims and their families.
DonateIn honor of Scott Campbell, friends in Vancouver established the J. Scott Campbell Foundation. This fund will carry on Scott’s legacy to move our community forward with a mission to serve and support nonprofits in southwest Washington.
DonateThe Lighthouse Charitable Fund supports programs and organizations that deliver affordable financial services and education to low and moderate income individuals and families in southwest Washington.
DonateIn honor of Pam Edstrom, WE Communications is establishing the Pam Edstrom Fund. This fund will carry on Pam’s legacy in public relations, developing people and building leaders. The fund will help those with passion to grow and find their own place.
DonateContributions help support student athletes at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, WA.
DonateContributions support need-based scholarships to help students attend Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, where education is rooted in faith, family and service.
DonateInvest in our future and help Our Lady of Lourdes School reach their goal of $1,000,000. Once reached, they gain another income stream to lower the cost of education for all students.
DonateA scholarship fund memorializing Patricia Schroder, a teacher who believed in the potential of all students. Awards benefit students with disabilities, or those who have worked with or volunteered with this population, and are enrolled in the Evergreen, Camas, White Salmon or Frisco Independent School Districts.
DonateThis fund awards scholarships to graduates of Columbia River High School and the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics in memory of David DiCesare, a dedicated community advocate and visionary.
DonateA funders collaborative of passionate and highly effective women who are advancing the role of women philanthropy and granting to programs that celebrate, promote and empower women of all ages.
DonateFor all other types of donations to the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, please use this category and inform us of how to apply your gift through the comments section.
DonateEstablished in memory of Angela Svendsen, a professional musician and educator, this fund provides tuition assistance for students in Clark County high schools who will be pursuing a college degree in music education or performance.
DonateNamed for Pfc. Andrew J. Shields, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008, this scholarship supports graduating seniors of southwest Washington high schools who have enrolled in a local fire cadet program that is accredited.
DonateLa Center Little League opened this endowed scholarship fund in memory of Mike Nolan, a local fire commissioner and coach, in order to provide grants to graduates of La Center High School.
DonateEstablished in 1993, this fund was designed specifically to award scholarships to graduating seniors of La Center High School in La Center, Washington.
DonateNamed in memory of Jack Kleinman, this scholarship provides tuition assistance for students who are engaged in and passionate about volcano research. Providing short-term cash for awards, donations to this fund are awarded in their entirety.
DonateGifts help sustain a scholarship program that provides tuition assistance for children who had a parent killed in action during the Global War on Terror.
DonateThis fund provides scholarship awards to women enrolled in post-secondary education, who meet and exceed guidelines established by AAUW.
DonateThis fund supports the facility and programs of an interactive educational farm and museum that depicts domestic and farm life from both the early 20th century and modern perspectives.
DonateEstablished by the Hays family in memory of their son, Travis; contributions to this endowment fund provide lasting support for the Travis Hays 21st Century Learning Center within Salmon Creek Elementary.
DonateGifts help strengthen children and families in our region by supporting a collective impact model that will ultimately improve the effectiveness and availability of early learning and child development programs and services.
DonateThis fund was established through community input to inspire investments in early learning programs, which represent an upstream approach to addressing regional social issues such as poverty and educational achievement.
DonateEstablished in 2003, this designated fund supports educational activities within the Battle Ground School District, as defined by the current Battle Ground School Education Foundation’s Board of Directors.
DonateThis fund supports specific programs and activities within the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge that promote environmental, historical and cultural education.
DonateThis fund was established to help guarantee a perpetual source of funding for the care and upkeep of the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, a national historic site in Woodland, Washington.
DonateThis fund supports environmental education programs at Columbia Springs, which are presented within a historically significant urban setting, for school students and the general public.
DonateThis fund allows Vancouver Audubon to distribute grants that promote the wisdom of nature’s design through education, involvement, stewardship, enjoyment and advocacy.
DonateThis fund supports the combined efforts of both the Police & Fire Departments for the City of Vancouver in their efforts to conduct outreach that is not covered through city funds.
DonateEstablished in memory of Jack, Will and Rob Warren, grants from this fund provides after-school youth services in Camas and Washougal, with an emphasis on providing a safe place for kids to learn and play after school.
DonateEstablished in memory of three Camas students, this fund supports the Jack, Will and Rob Center in perpetuity. In doing so, it promotes the well-being of children and youth in Camas and Washougal through after-school programs.
DonateThis fund supports the operations and programs of the Humane Society of Southwest Washington, which provide compassionate and respectful care for animals throughout our region.
DonateThis fund supports ongoing maintenance and repair of the new animal shelter located in east Vancouver, which helps ensure that all creatures in southwest Washington are treated with compassion and respect.
DonateThis fund provides general chartiable support to the historical society and other causes it deems relevant to its mission.
DonateThis fund exists to provide suppport for planning and implementing a capital campaign, which includes the costs of constructing the synagogue, Hebrew day school and community center.
DonateContributions to this fund ensure that the temple, grounds and other buildings are maintained and repaired, so that they can serve the congregation long into the future.
DonateThis expendable fund supports specific charitable operations and programs that are determined by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington.
DonateThis endowment supports specific charitable operations and programs that are determined by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington.
DonateGifts to this fund support grants that address the acute needs of struggling women in greater Clark County. The Vancouver Women's Foundation is a group of women who pool their charitable dollars to maintain this grant program.
DonateThis fund provides some of the support needed for the operational costs of Share's facility and its programs, which are vital assets in its mission to lead the hungry and homeless to self-sufficiency.
DonateThis fund provides a source of long-term financial support needed for Share's programs, which programs provide food, shelter, transitional housing, education and outreach programs to those in need.
DonateThis fund supports the operations of Lower Columbia Community Action Program, which mobilizes Cowlitz County residents to solve their most pressing community issues.
DonateContributions to this fund will support the Meals on Wheels People, whose mission is to enrich the lives of seniors and assist them in maintaining independence by making nutritious food, social contact and other resources accessible.
DonateSupport for this fund provides therapy, childcare, intervention and education services to Clark County children and families who are impacted by disabilities or other developmental disadvantages.
DonateThis fund empowers adults who have disabilities or other disadvantages by providing them with employment training and support services.
DonateA Christian fellowship that changes lives through caring and inclusive programs that empower people of faith through positive relationships, the art of woodworking and a renewed sense of purpose.
DonateContributions support the operation and programming of the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, which provides compassionate health, dental, vision and emergent care to those who are uninsured and underinsured.
DonateThis fund supports Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, a Christian organization that develops communities by building safe, affordable housing with the help of homeowner "partner" families.
DonateGifts to this fund support nonprofit organizations that are improving the health and well-being of at-risk children, youth, seniors and families by focusing on issues such as hunger, homelessness and health care.
DonateEstablished in 1988, this endowment fund supports the Children's Trust Fund, which addresses the needs of at-risk children in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties.
DonateGifts provide support to the Food Bank's mission of alleviating hunger and its root causes in Clark County, Washington.
DonateSupport from this fund creates a vibrant quality of life in Cowlitz County by promoting the joy of music through outstanding live performances and immersive educational outreach programs in local schools.
DonateSupport for this fund will continue to enrich the cultural lives of the people of the Lower Columbia region through the enjoyment of the performing arts, arts education, and related activities.
DonateThis endowment fund provides lasting support for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and its programs, which enrich southwest Washington through world-class musical performances and educational programs.
DonateSupport for this fund will continue to enrich the cultural lives of the people of the Lower Columbia region through the enjoyment of the performing arts, arts education, and related activities.
DonateContributions improve the quality of life in Clark County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.
DonateContributions provide immediate support to our mission of inspiring philanthropy in southwest Washington for a more vibrant, engaged community.
DonateContributions forever sustain our mission of inspiring philanthropy in southwest Washington for a more vibrant, engaged community.
DonateContributions improve the quality of life in Skamania County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.
DonateContributions improve the quality of life in Cowlitz County through projects and programs operated by local charitable organizations.
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