WVMG Community Support Program
Who can apply: Open to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations seeking support of $3,000 or less. Awards determined monthly.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — applications accepted anytime; awards determined monthly.
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A single $329,978 general-support grant to the Community Foundation of NCW stands out in Confluence Health System’s 2024 giving, pointing to a funder that uses large flexible awards to support local nonprofit infrastructure. The foundation’s recent grants also include $100,000 to Wenatchee Valley YMCA and $56,000 to Wenatchee Valley College, both in Wenatchee, showing a preference for organizations that anchor community health, education, and local services. Its stated focus areas include Health & Wellness, Social Determinants of Health, Education, and Arts & Culture, with a local geographic scope. The foundation’s own program descriptions reinforce that pattern: one community grant program funds local organizations for community-focused projects, while another offers sponsorships or community support resources for organizations seeking flexible assistance. In practice, the grant list shows general support as the dominant form of award among the largest recent grants. The profile’s philosophy tags also emphasize unrestricted support, general operating support, flexible funding, and core/overhead support, which aligns with the grant descriptions and recent awards.
Confluence Health System gives across health, education, and community stability, but the clearest thread is support for organizations that hold local systems together. In health and wellness, the foundation awarded $100,000 to Wenatchee Valley YMCA for general support. In education, it gave $56,000 to Wenatchee Valley College, also for general support. Its focus on social determinants of health is reflected in program language that includes food and housing security, early education, economic stability, and social support systems, alongside community health and health equity. The foundation also names arts and culture as a focus area, and its WVMG Community Support Program includes arts/culture within its eligible purposes. Across these areas, the grants shown are framed as general support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
Confluence Health System’s typical grant size is $52,500 at the 25th percentile, $78,000 at the median, and $157,494 at the 75th percentile, which signals a spread that includes both modest and larger awards. The recent grants list shows repeat use of general support, and the active programs describe flexible community support, sponsorships, and awards to local organizations. Grantmaking is local, with all listed grants going to recipients in Washington. The foundation also makes program-related investments. Its active programs include one route that accepts unsolicited applications and monthly awards, alongside other community support channels that are invitation- or criteria-based.
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Most grants fall between $53K and $157K, with a median of $78K.
25th Percentile
$53K
Median
$78K
75th Percentile
$157K
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All listed grants went to recipients in Washington, matching the foundation’s 100% in-state recipient share. Wenatchee appears most often in the recent grants list, including Wenatchee Valley YMCA, Wenatchee Valley College, and Community Foundation of NCW. Outside Wenatchee, the recent list includes People for People in Yakima. The active programs narrow the service area further to Chelan County, Douglas County, and Grant County, showing a tightly local grant geography.
The foundation supports local organizations in health and wellness, social determinants of health, education, and arts & culture. Its active programs also reference community health, health equity, local social services, sponsorships, and community support resources for organizations in Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties.
Typical grants center around $78,000 at the median, with $52,500 at the 25th percentile and $157,494 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes both larger awards, such as $329,978 to Community Foundation of NCW, and smaller awards like $42,000 to People for People.
No. All listed grants went to recipients in the United States, and 100% of the grants in the data went to recipients in Washington. The active programs are also defined around Chelan County, Douglas County, and Grant County.
Yes, for at least one program. The WVMG Community Support Program accepts unsolicited applications anytime and makes awards monthly, with awards up to $3,000. The other active programs are described as community grant or sponsorship support channels.
The recent grants shown are all listed as general support, and the foundation’s philosophy tags emphasize unrestricted support, general operating support, flexible funding, and core/overhead support. That suggests a strong preference for flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project grants.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
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Who can apply: Open to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations seeking support of $3,000 or less. Awards determined monthly.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — applications accepted anytime; awards determined monthly.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of NCW | Wenatchee, WA | $329,978 | 2024 | General Support |
| Wenatchee Valley YMCA | Wenatchee, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | $56,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| People for People | Yakima, WA | $42,000 | 2024 | General Support |
Wenatchee Valley College
$56,000General Support
Wenatchee Valley College
$50,000General Support
People for People
$42,000General Support