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

Open a Fund

Open a Fund | Page

As a low-cost, hassle-free alternative to a private foundation, donor advised funds are popular charitable fund with individuals, families and businesses alike.

Donor Advised Funds

Open a Fund / Donor Advised Funds | Nested Page

Scholarship Funds help you provide deserving students with greater opportunities to pursue their educational dreams while achieving your charitable goals.

Open a Scholarship Fund

Open A Fund/Scholarship Funds | Nested Page

Create a charitable legacy that allows your generosity to support a flourishing southwest Washington for generations to come.

Plan a Legacy

Plan a Legacy | Page

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Donate to Funds

Donate to Funds | Page

Everyone has something valuable to offer, and we all give in different ways. We created the Archetypes of Community Contribution to encourage our community to explore their unique way of giving and how it fits into the future of southwest Washington. 

The Archetypes of Community Contribution

Archetypes | Landing Page

Ways to Give

We advance the work of local nonprofits through Focus Grants, Social Justice and Resiliency Grants, SWIIFT Loans and grants made by our donors. These grants build capacity and work to interrupt the cycle of intergenerational poverty in southwest Washington by supporting historically underserved populations. 

Grant Programs

Grant Programs | Page

The Community Foundation's Focus Grant program works to interrupt the cycle of poverty locally through a participatory process that balances the need for immediate support and long-term, systemic change.

Focus Grants

Grant Programs/Focus Grants | Nested Page

The Community Foundation's Social Justice and Resiliency grants strengthen culturally specific and culturally responsive organizations providing support to historically underserved populations in order to combat systemic injustice.

Social Justice & Resiliency Grants

Grant Programs/SJR Grants | Nested Page

Our Focus Grants program provides place-based support to organizations that are disrupting the cycle of intergenerational poverty in southwest Washington.

Grant Framework

Focus Grant Framework | Page

Our Strategic Grantmaking provides funding through two programs. Learn how we elevate and accelerate nonprofit work. 


Our Grantees

Grantees | Page

The Southwest Washington Impact Investment Fund for Transformation (SWIIFT) offers low-interest loans to nonprofit organizations providing affordable housing solutions to our community or expanding wraparound supports to help our community become permanently housed.

SWIIFT Loans from the Community Foundation

SWIIFT Loans | Page

Nonprofit Resources | Page

Nonprofits

We provide scholarships that support local students in Clark County, Cowlitz County, Skamania County and the greater southwest Washington area in post-secondary education, providing money for college, university, trades, apprenticeships and vocational school. We have scholarships for high school seniors, college students, graduate students and returning students.

Scholarships Overview

Scholarships Overview | Page

Students can take our Eligibility Quiz to find out which scholarships they can apply for. We have over 70 scholarships available that support local students in their pursuit of post-secondary education, such as college, university, trades, vocational school or apprenticeships. We serve high school seniors, college students, graduate students and returning students throughout southwest Washington.

Apply for Local Scholarships

Apply for Scholarships | Page

We can come to your school or organization to help students and support staff learn more about our scholarship program, including how and when to apply, tips for filling out applications and more. Reach out to Senior Scholarship Manager Deanna Green for more information or to request a presentation.

Request a Presentation

Request a Presentation | Page

Resources for Basic Needs & Social Services, Financial Aid, ESL & Multicultural Supports, Career Guidance & Training and more.

Students Resources from the Community Foundation

Student Resources | Page

Scholarships

Relationships are core to our success. Partnering with us ensures highest level of service and expertise when it comes to charitable giving and planning.

Partner With Us

Partner With Us | Page

Our Professional Advisory Council represents a diverse range of expertise and provides vital assistance to the Foundation in building an even stronger culture of giving in southwest Washington. 

Advisor Network

Advisor Network | Page

Advisors

Each year at our Annual Luncheon, we honor noteworthy community members in southwest Washington, and we need your help to find them. Nominate an individual, family, business or nonprofit for the Philanthropist of the Year or Community Champion Awards here. 

Nominate a Southwest Washington Philanthropist

Philanthropy Awards | Embedded Page

Inspired by our 2026 Annual Luncheon, here you'll find ways to engage more deeply with yourself and your community. You can also watch the recording of Groundwork, the 2026 Annual Luncheon, on this page.

Groundwork

Annual Luncheon 2026

Stay updated with the latest blogs and news about Community Foundation Southwest Washington, including current events and upcoming happenings.

Blog

Blog | Page

News + Events

We envision a flourishing southwest Washington, where prosperity is shared, belonging is universal and everyone holds a deep commitment to caring for one another.

Who We Are

Who We Are | Page

We bring together donors, nonprofits and communities to identify challenges, create solutions and maximize our impact in southwest Washington.

Our Impact

Who We Are/Our Impact | Page

Our diverse team brings expertise across finance, philanthropic giving, community organizing, capacity building, marketing and communications, and nonprofit management.

Our People

Who We Are/Our People | Page

For more than forty years, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has helped local people transform purpose into impact.

Our History

Who We Are/Our History | Page

We believe in transparency. See all of our charitable assets and grantmaking impact from previous years.

Reports & Financials 

Reports & Financials | Page

We believe engaged communities value difference, find strength through inclusion and embrace all perspectives.

Our Commitment to Equity

Commitment to Equity | Linked Page

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