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Community Foundation of Ncw’s recent grantmaking shows a strong board-directed pattern: large, flexible grants to local nonprofits serving the North Central Washington region. The biggest award in the file is $2,120,434 to Room One in Twisp for various purposes as approved by the CFNCW board, followed by $1,246,427 to Methow Conservancy in Winthrop and $1,139,057 to Wenatchee Valley YMCA in Wenatchee. That mix points to a funder that supports community-serving organizations across human services, education, conservation, and civic life rather than a single program lane. The foundation also appears repeatedly behind institutions that anchor local capacity, including Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, Upper Valley Mend, and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Grants are described as approved by the board, and the purposes are broad enough to give recipients flexibility in how funds are used. The pattern suggests a community foundation making discretionary grants to organizations that already serve residents, students, and place-based needs across its service area.
Education and student support are visible in grants to Student Assistance Foundation for Education for $1,074,765, Wenatchee Valley College Foundation for $965,365, and Wenatchee Valley College for $201,050, all for various purposes approved by the board. Community health and family services also appear through Wenatchee Valley YMCA’s $416,801 grant and Confluence Health Foundation’s $312,038 grant. Conservation and trails work is another recurring theme: Methow Conservancy received $1,246,427, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust received $815,506, and Methow Trails received $142,758. Arts and culture show up as well, including $216,292 to Icicle Creek Center for the Arts and $194,498 to Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Across these areas, the foundation’s support is broad and flexible rather than tied to a single narrow program.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $17,352, and p75 of $34,993. The recent-gifts list also includes substantial board-approved awards in the six- and seven-figure range, showing that the foundation makes both smaller community grants and much larger institutional commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years: Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, Wenatchee Valley YMCA, Upper Valley Mend, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, Methow Conservancy, and Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center each received more than one grant in the file. The foundation is not an individual-giving funder and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are board-directed, discretionary, and often described as for various purposes as approved by the CFNCW board.
$17M
$174M
$22.6M
$22.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$35K
BETH STIPE
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Giving is highly local and overwhelmingly centered in Washington, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list clusters around Wenatchee, Winthrop, Twisp, Leavenworth, and East Wenatchee, with additional awards in Pateros, Mount Vernon, Pullman, Yakima, and Chicago. Wenatchee appears most often among recipient cities, including Wenatchee Valley YMCA, Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, Confluence Health Foundation, and the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Outside Washington, the only named recipient location in the recent list is Chicago, through Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
It makes board-directed grants for various purposes, with many awards described as “as approved by CFNCW board.” The recent file shows support for community organizations, colleges, land trusts, health-related groups, arts institutions, and local recovery efforts.
The distribution centers on smaller grants: p25 is $10,000, median is $17,352, and p75 is $34,993. The file also includes much larger awards, including several in the six- and seven-figure range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Wenatchee Valley College Foundation, Wenatchee Valley YMCA, Upper Valley Mend, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, Methow Conservancy, and Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center.
Its grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Washington, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Wenatchee, Winthrop, Twisp, Leavenworth, East Wenatchee, Pateros, Mount Vernon, Pullman, and Yakima.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENATCHEE VALLEY YMCA | WENATCHEE, WA | $4,309,024 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| COLUMBIA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH | WENATCHEE, WA | $2,159,069 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW HOUSING TRUST | WINTHROP, WA | $1,581,308 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| CHELAN-DOUGLAS LAND TRUST | WENATCHEE, WA | $621,667 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $563,304 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER | WENATCHEE, WA | $542,701 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL | MANSON, WA | $405,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH FOUNDATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $277,547 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY | WENATCHEE, WA | $268,049 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WINTHROP, WA | $230,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW CONSERVANCY | WINTHROP, WA | $212,116 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| ICICLE CREEK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | LEAVENWORTH, WA | $201,199 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| SUSTAINABLE NCW | WENATCHEE, WA | $194,939 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE OUTDOORS | WENATCHEE, WA | $150,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE RIVER INSTITUTE | LEAVENWORTH, WA | $148,370 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| CHELAN-DOUGLAS COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL | WENATCHEE, WA | $141,994 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| THE BRAVE WARRIOR PROJECT | WENATCHEE, WA | $134,986 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SEATTLE, WA | $134,680 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| JAMIE'S PLACE | WINTHROP, WA | $130,630 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| GARDEN TERRACE SENIOR LIVING | WENATCHEE, WA | $112,843 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW VALLEY CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | TWISP, WA | $109,645 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $109,200 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ALLIANCE | WINTHROP, WA | $101,990 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| UPPER VALLEY MEND | LEAVENWORTH, WA | $97,192 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| SALVATION ARMY NW DIVISION | SEATTLE, WA | $91,529 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| MUSIC THEATRE OF WENATCHEE | WENATCHEE, WA | $90,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| ROOM ONE | TWISP, WA | $89,927 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| COMPLETE THE LOOP COALITION | WENATCHEE, WA | $78,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| CANCER CARE OF NCW | WENATCHEE, WA | $76,403 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | $75,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| CAMP FIRE NCW | WENATCHEE, WA | $74,853 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER | WENATCHEE, WA | $72,843 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| FRIENDS OF THE POOL | TWISP, WA | $71,595 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| YWCA NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON | WENATCHEE, WA | $66,747 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| OKANOGAN COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP | PATEROS, WA | $64,075 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER OF NCW | WENATCHEE, WA | $62,279 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| PYBUS MARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $60,839 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $57,875 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCIL | TWISP, WA | $55,477 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| LITTLE STAR SCHOOL | WINTHROP, WA | $54,383 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| COVE FOOD BANK | TWISP, WA | $50,675 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | WENATCHEE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| SERVE WENATCHEE VALLEY | WENATCHEE, WA | $46,617 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW AT HOME | TWISP, WA | $42,835 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| WENATCHEE SOCCER CLUB | WENATCHEE, WA | $42,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| METHOW VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER | TWISP, WA | $41,870 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| THE MERC PLAYHOUSE | TWISP, WA | $41,405 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| AERO METHOW RESCUE SERVICE | TWISP, WA | $40,165 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
| FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH | LEAVENWORTH, WA | $38,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD |
WENATCHEE VALLEY YMCA
$4,309,024VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
COLUMBIA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH
$2,159,069VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW HOUSING TRUST
$1,581,308VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
CHELAN-DOUGLAS LAND TRUST
$621,667VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$563,304VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE VALLEY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
$542,701VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL
$405,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
CONFLUENCE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$277,547VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
$268,049VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$230,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW CONSERVANCY
$212,116VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
ICICLE CREEK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$201,199VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
SUSTAINABLE NCW
$194,939VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE OUTDOORS
$150,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE RIVER INSTITUTE
$148,370VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
CHELAN-DOUGLAS COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
$141,994VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
THE BRAVE WARRIOR PROJECT
$134,986VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$134,680VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
JAMIE'S PLACE
$130,630VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
GARDEN TERRACE SENIOR LIVING
$112,843VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW VALLEY CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
$109,645VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE FOUNDATION
$109,200VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ALLIANCE
$101,990VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$100,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
UPPER VALLEY MEND
$97,192VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
SALVATION ARMY NW DIVISION
$91,529VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
MUSIC THEATRE OF WENATCHEE
$90,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
ROOM ONE
$89,927VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
COMPLETE THE LOOP COALITION
$78,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
CANCER CARE OF NCW
$76,403VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$75,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
CAMP FIRE NCW
$74,853VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE VALLEY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
$72,843VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
FRIENDS OF THE POOL
$71,595VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
YWCA NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON
$66,747VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
OKANOGAN COUNTY LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP
$64,075VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER OF NCW
$62,279VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
PYBUS MARKET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$60,839VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE VALLEY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$57,875VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW VALLEY CITIZENS COUNCIL
$55,477VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
LITTLE STAR SCHOOL
$54,383VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
COVE FOOD BANK
$50,675VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE ROTARY FOUNDATION INC
$50,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
SERVE WENATCHEE VALLEY
$46,617VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW AT HOME
$42,835VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
WENATCHEE SOCCER CLUB
$42,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
METHOW VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
$41,870VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
THE MERC PLAYHOUSE
$41,405VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
AERO METHOW RESCUE SERVICE
$40,165VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
$38,000VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Ncw that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to charitable organizations in Cashmere, Chelan Valley, Upper Valley, and Wenatchee Valley. Qualified organizations apply to the Legacy Fund for their community.
Deadline: Deadline is August 15.
Who can apply: Nonprofits serving the Methow Valley are funded through the program.
Deadline: Historically due January 15 (annual).
Who can apply: Not fully specified in the provided content; intended for applicants serving children, youth, and families in the region.
Deadline: Beginning July 1, 2026 for Fiscal Year 2027; specific deadline not provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public educational institutions, government entities, and religious organizations in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. Other organizations must secure a fiscal sponsor.
Deadline: Offered twice a year; historically April 1 (spring cycle) and an autumn/fall cycle (example dates in older posts). Specific cycle dates published each cycle.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving the listed legacy fund regions; specific eligibility varies by region and fund.
Deadline: The 2026 notice states the deadline is August 15.
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