2022-2023 Grantees

The Firstenburg Foundation Board of Directors approved grants to the following nonprofit organizations in March 2023:

 

Clark County – Council for the Homeless, FISH of Vancouver, Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools, Galia Recovery Homes, Odyssey World International Education Services, Open House Ministries, Police Activities League of Southwest Washington, Rooted School Vancouver, Sakura 39ers, YWCA Clark County

 

Cowlitz County – Cowlitz County Community Health & Safety Network, Lower Columbia College Foundation, Lower Columbia School Gardens, The Children’s Discovery Museum

 

Skamania & Klickitat Counties – Maryhill Museum of Art, CultureSeed

 

Multiple Counties – ALS Association of Oregon and SW Washington, Komak, Medical Teams International, Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, Returning Veterans Project

 

 

The Firstenburg Foundation Board of Directors approved grants to the following nonprofit organizations in October 2022:

 

Clark County – Arthur D. Curtis Children’s Justice Center, Battle Ground Adventist Community Services, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington, Teach One to Lead One, Chess for Success, Children’s Center, Clark County Veterans Assistance Center, Community Roots Collaborative, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, Fourth Plain Forward, Free Clinic of Southwest Washington,  Friends of the Children, Lifeline Connections, Lions Sight Foundation of Clark County, Operation Warm, Second Step Housing, Vancouver Housing Authority, Vancouver St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference, Vietnamese Community of Clark County

 

Cowlitz County – Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center, Community House on Broadway, Cowlitz County Severe Weather Shelter, Emergency Support Shelter

 

Skamania County – Community Art Studio of Skamania (CASS), Stevenson Community Pool

 

Southwest Washington (multiple counties) – Assistance League of SW Washington, Fosterful, Friends of Hospice SW Washington, Nautical Safety Foundation, NW Furniture Bank, PAX Learning Center, Pink Lemonade Project

FUNDING PRIORITIES

The support of The Firstenburg Foundation is categorized into four major areas of priority:

  • Healthcare
  • Children
  • Housing
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Higher Education
  • Athletic Programs
  • Parks & Recreation
  • History Projects & Museums
  • Libraries
  • Community Centers & Support
  • Performance Arts
  • Music
  • Education & Learning

CUMULATIVE GRANTS AWARDED BY CATEGORY (in millions)

  • Millions of Dollars Awarded

PERCENTAGE OF GRANT APPLICATIONS APPROVED BY CATEGORY

  • Health & Human Services
  • Education
  • Community Development
  • Arts & Culture

Funding Priority Area –

Small nonprofit capacity building

Includes organizations located or delivering services in Southwest Washington with under $250,000 in annual revenue. Please see the “Apply” page for more details on the grant program.

Funding Priority Area –

Housing Insecurity

More details about our new focus area grant program coming soon!

Geographic Area

The Firstenburg Foundation supports organizations that deliver direct services in Southwest Washington (defined as Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania counties).

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