What kinds of projects does Confluence Health Foundation support?
Its active programs cover healthcare delivery, medical equipment, patient comfort and support, employee scholarships and continuing education, community health and wellness, cancer care support, and emergency response. Examples include scholarship awards of $2,500 to $6,000, patient discharge clothing support, and community health partnership funding for nonprofit and government projects.
Does the foundation support employee education?
Yes. It offers scholarships for Confluence Health employees and eligible family members, including nursing, RN-to-BSN, certification, tuition, books, and fee support. The scholarship program serves Chelan County, Douglas County, and Grant County.
How does the foundation support patients?
It funds patient support programs such as the Care Management Clothing Closet at Central Washington Hospital, which provides clean clothing, shoes, and personal care items at discharge. It also supports patient-facing pilot programs through seed grants and helped connect Latinx and migrant communities with COVID-19 vaccines and education through Madrinas de Salud.
What is the foundation’s geographic reach?
The foundation gives locally in Washington, with 100% of grants in the available data going to recipients in WA. Its named programs and recipients are tied to Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Chelan County, Douglas County, Grant County, and North Central Washington.
What is the foundation’s typical grant size?
Its grant-size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $822,754, the median is $1,631,020, and the 75th percentile is $2,439,285. The recent grant record also includes a $3,247,550 award to Confluence Health and a $14,489 grant to Central Washington Health Services Association.
