Foundation Policies

We will support:

• 501(c)(3) groups (that are classified as a Public Charity under 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)) throughout Washington and Oregon who meet the stated areas of interest.

• Grants are made for general operating expenses and/or special projects.

• Multi-Year Policy:
  The Foundation no longer accepts requests for multi-year support.

We will NOT support:

• Requests for research projects or scholarships.

• Museums or museum displays.

• Animal sanctuaries.

• Wildlife rescue

• Book or film productions, unless the production is an essential component of the funded project.

• Requests from schools, universities, or their fundraising affiliates.

• Programs related to energy conservation, alternative energy, nuclear waste, toxics, or global warming.

• Land/property purchase, or capital campaigns for building construction or renovations.

• Requests related to gardening programs, or the creation or renovation of urban or community parks.

• Requests related to urban forests.

• Environmental education programs.

• Land Trusts that are primarily agriculturally focused.

• Requests from farms.

• Requests for habitat restoration in areas that have been fragmented by agriculture use.

• Requests for habitat restoration that does not restore habitat to its native state.

• Quasi-governmental organizations, such as:

  • Regional Fisheries Enhancement groups

  • Soil and Water Conservation Districts

  • Watershed Councils

PLEASE NOTE

Applications must be completed in the same cycle in which the LOI is submitted.

If your organization’s LOI or proposal has been denied, please wait a year before re-applying.

Grants range from $5,000 to $15,000. Approximately $650,000 is granted each year.