MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN OUR COMMUNITY
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Welcome to The Firstenburg Foundation
Community First
Founded in 2003 by Edward William (E.W.) Firstenburg and his wife Mary, The Firstenburg Foundation is a philanthropic organization with a strong desire to give back to the communities of Southwest Washington and embody the mission of doing well by doing good. Since inception, the Foundation has awarded in excess of $22 million dollars to grantees within the community.
The Foundation is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, composed of family members, that convenes on a semiannual basis.
Our Focus Areas
Our grants focus on basic needs, health and human services, and education, where we see the
greatest potential for unlocking and promoting transformational change.
Health & Human Services
Education
Community Development
Arts & Culture
want to learn more about our grantmaking process?
We award high-impact grants to local, worthy causes selected by our Board of Directors.
For Creativity for Ingenuity.
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