This foundation focuses on local Spokane-area community-building by making unrestricted/general support grants to grassroots nonprofits working on civic and economic development, social services, and environmental stewardship. Their funding pattern favors mid-sized operating gifts to place-based organizations that advance recovery services, immigrant/refugee support, racial and social justice, and local conservation. Grants are pragmatic and broad-purpose rather than project-restricted, signaling a preference for strengthening organizational capacity across the community.
$9K
$1.4M
-$1K
$103K
Most grants fall between $2K and $4K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Modest total giving delivered as several mid-sized unrestricted grants (roughly $3k–$7k), largely concentrated in the Spokane region; mostly one-off grants with occasional repeat support (e.g., Spokane Riverkeeper), and emphasis on general operating support over project-specific funding.
Notable grantees: Compassionate Addiction Treatment, Spokane Riverkeeper, Greater Spokane Progress, Spectrum Center, Refugee Connections Spokane
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Building Foundation C/O Katy Sheehan that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to non-profits in the Spokane River watershed. Applicants must confirm nonprofit status. Collaborative projects are highly encouraged.
Deadline: No formal deadline stated; decision usually takes about a month after application is complete.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNOVIA FOUNDATION - PRIORITY SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER SPOKANE PROGRESS | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BLUEPRINTS FOR LEARNING | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GNERAL FUND |
| COMPASSIONATE ADDICTION TREATMENT | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| 4GE | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEACE & JUSTICE ACTION LEAGUE OF SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER | SPOKANE, WA | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INNOVIA FOUNDATION - PRIORITY SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMITH BARBIERRI PROGRESSIVE FUND | SPOKANE, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER SPOKANE PROGRESS | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE LAND COUNCIL | SPOKANE, WA | $1,850 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHWEST X TALKS | SPOKANE, WA | $1,750 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE FIG TREE | SPOKANE, WA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMPASSIONATE ADDICTION TREATMENT | SPOKANE, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER SPOKANE PROGRESS | SPOKANE, WA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SPECTRUM CENTER | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| INNOVIA FOUNDATION - PRIORITY SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $4,750 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER | SPOKANE, WA | $3,250 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| IF YOU COULD SAVE JUST ONE | SPOKANE, WA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARL MAXEY CENTER | SPOKANE, WA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIOMIMICRY 38 | MISSOULA, MT | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEACE & JUSTICE ACTION LEAGUE OF SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHWEST X TALKS | SPOKANE, WA | $1,750 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FUTUREWISE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE FIG TREE | SPOKANE, WA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
GREATER SPOKANE PROGRESS
$2,000GENERAL FUND
BLUEPRINTS FOR LEARNING
$2,000GNERAL FUND
4GE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER
$3,500GENERAL FUND
SMITH BARBIERRI PROGRESSIVE FUND
$2,500GENERAL FUND
GREATER SPOKANE PROGRESS
$2,000GENERAL FUND
THE LAND COUNCIL
$1,850GENERAL FUND
NORTHWEST X TALKS
$1,750GENERAL FUND
THE FIG TREE
$500GENERAL FUND
GREATER SPOKANE PROGRESS
$7,000GENERAL FUND
REFUGEE CONNECTIONS SPOKANE
$4,000GENERAL FUND
SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER
$3,250GENERAL FUND
BIOMIMICRY 38
$2,000GENERAL FUND
NORTHWEST X TALKS
$1,750GENERAL FUND
THE FIG TREE
$500GENERAL FUND