Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,612,711 (total expenses from 990, tax year 2023)
- Grant Range: $0-$25,000 (Annual Grants programme)
- Geographic Focus: Yakima County, WA, and the Yakama Nation
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (three grant cycles per year)
- Total Assets: $81,406,633
Contact Details
- Website: https://yakimavalleycf.org/
- Phone: (509) 457-7616
- Email: heidip@yakimavalleycf.org
- Address: 316 E. Yakima Ave Suite 201, Yakima, WA 98901
Funding Priorities
- Basic needs
- Arts and culture
- Education (with special focus on equity)
- Health and wellness (with special focus on equity)
- Civic vitality and engagement (with special focus on equity)
- Environment
- Projects or programmes designed to improve the quality of life for residents of Yakima County, with special attention to unmet needs
What They Don't Fund
- Capital projects
- Organisations outside Yakima County (limited funding available for Kittitas County organisations)
- Organisations that are not 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, federally recognised Tribes, or units of local government
- Preference given to nonprofits operational for two years or more
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation provides three grant cycles per year for local nonprofit 501(c)(3) agencies. Applicants may request funds for operational support (day-to-day operations, overhead expenses such as payroll and staffing costs, rent, programmes and services) or programme support (specific, connected set of activities with explicit objectives and predetermined cost).
Organisations are typically asked to submit one grant request per year. After submitting a request, the due diligence and staff review process may take up to 30 days.
The foundation also offers a Youth Leadership Council Grant programme that empowers high school students to drive positive change through philanthropy and leadership.
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