Our Grantmaking
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
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 –
Homelessness Prevention & Affordable Housing
Please see the “Apply” page for more details on the grant program.
Geographic Area
The Firstenburg Foundation supports organizations that deliver direct services in Southwest Washington (defined as Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania counties).
