About Columbia Basin Foundation
To inspire and strengthen charitable giving that enriches the quality of life in our vibrant CBF communities.
Focus Areas
Youth ProgramsWomen and Children in CrisisEnvironmental ProjectsCommunity ProjectsAnimal SheltersScholarships / Education
Who They Fund
local community / neighborhood residentscommunity-based nonprofit organizations
Funding Style
program support (project/grant funding)operational support / general operatingplace-based beautification funding
Topics
About Columbia Basin Foundation
Columbia Basin Foundation’s largest recent grant went to The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah, showing that its giving can reach beyond the local service area even as most support stays close to home. Across recent grants, the foundation backs schools, community groups, scholarship funds, and place-based projects tied to the Columbia Basin. Its portfolio includes program support for Almira School District, Moses Lake Christian Academy, and Big Bend Community College Foundation, as well as support for local civic and educational efforts in Quincy, Ephrata, and Soap Lake. The pattern points to a community foundation using grants to support both immediate needs and long-run capacity: education, youth, basic community services, and local nonprofit work. The foundation also operates multiple scholarship programs, including named scholarship funds and workforce-continuing education support, which makes education one of its defining grantmaking lanes. Recent awards also show periodic larger grants alongside many smaller community-level gifts, suggesting a mix of anchor support and broad local distribution.
What Columbia Basin Foundation Funds
Education appears in several forms. Columbia Basin Foundation gave $145,260 to Almira School District for program support, and $46,000 to Big Bend Community College Foundation for program support. It also runs scholarship programs for graduating seniors, continuing education students, and workforce training participants across Grant County and nearby communities. Community and civic projects are another clear area. The foundation awarded $29,806 to Royal City Friends of the Library and $23,500 to Quincy Booster Club Inc, both for program support. Health and care also show up in local grantmaking, including $19,659 to Mckay Healthcare and Rehab and $15,800 to 2nd Harvest of the Inland Northwest. Environmental and agricultural interests appear in the support for Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation, which received $38,500.
How Columbia Basin Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a modest local range: the 25th percentile is $7,199, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,152. The foundation’s recent activity includes both one-time larger awards and many smaller community grants, alongside seasonal $1,000 nomination-based grants and scholarship awards. That mix fits a community foundation structure with donor-advised or donor-established named funds, scholarship funds, and special programs. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Ncw Tech Alliance across multiple awards, which suggests repeat relationships rather than purely one-off giving. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests in at least some active programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$18.5M
Total Revenue
$4.8M
Total Expenses
$3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local11 states funded
About 89% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DAVID THOMSEN
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Columbia Basin Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Columbia Basin Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 89 | $3.2M | 98.9% |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | $21K |
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