Private foundation · EIN 75-3003371 · Spokane, WA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Avista Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.42M in grants paid across 633 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 9.6% of those dollars to 46 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $233K 80 lines
- No confident match $124K 27
- Individuals, not shown $2.07M 526
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- The required application is online at www.avistafoundation.org or call 509 495-2045.
- Deadlines
- Various
- Restrictions
- The Avista Foundation a community investment program of Avista Corporation provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in Eastern Washington Northern Idaho portions of Southern Oregon as well as Sanders County Montana and by Alaska Electric Light and Power in Juneau Alaska.
- Website on filing
- www.avistafoundation.org
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 107 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Inland NW Chapter Spokane, WA · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | Support for shelter operations and disaster response | Unmatched Help match |
| Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Pullman, WA · EIN 91-6028220 | $25,000 | Family Medicine Physician Residency Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lewis Clark Valley Clarkston, WA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | Renovation of Normal Hill Campus | Unmatched Help match |
| Josephine Community Library Foundation Grants Pass, OR · EIN 94-3051415 | $15,000 | New Grants Pass Library Property Purchase | Same address 1.00 |
| Upper Clearwater Community Foundation Kamiah, ID · EIN 82-0536501 | $15,000 | Electronic Outdoor Community Bulletin Board for Kamiah re-issue from Sept | Same address 1.00 |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA · EIN 91-1075542 | $15,000 | 2023 Power Engineering Partner | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| American Red Cross Inland NW Chapter Spokane, WA · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | Red Cross Preparedness Education and Outreach | Unmatched Help match |
| 501 Commons dba WA State Opportunity Seattle, WA · no confident EIN match | $12,500 | Career & Technical Scholarships | Unmatched Help match |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA · EIN 91-1075542 | $12,150 | Washington State 4-H Excellence Fund | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA · EIN 91-1075542 | $10,500 | Avista Scholars | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Communities in Schools of Spokane County Spokane, WA · EIN 26-1581358 | $10,000 | General Operating Support | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels Spokane Vly, WA · EIN 91-1042546 | $10,000 | Senior Nutrition at Martin Luther King Center | Same address 1.00 |
| Spokane Eastside Reunion Association Spokane, WA · EIN 45-2464484 | $10,000 | Fresh Soul Youth Job Training | Same address 1.00 |
| Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center Spokane Vly, WA · EIN 86-1539637 | $10,000 | Capital Campaign support | Same address 0.82 |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA · EIN 91-1075542 | $10,000 | Technology Support for the CNAH | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Carrousel Players of the CDA Theatre Coeur d Alene, ID · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | Musical Theatre Training Institute | Unmatched Help match |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest Spokane, WA · EIN 91-6061587 | $7,500 | Reaching New Heights event support | Same street 1.00 |
| Inland Nw Farmers Market Association Spokane, WA · EIN 82-1240181 | $7,500 | 2023 KERNEL | Same city 1.00 |
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA · EIN 91-1075542 | $7,500 | Rich & Rita Hadley Health Sciences Scholarship | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Rotary District 5080 Charitable Fund Deer Park, WA · EIN 81-3110856 | $6,000 | Rotary Peace Park project | Same address 1.00 |
| John R Rogers High School Walk of Fame Spokane, WA · EIN 85-1666528 | $5,000 | Student Scholarships | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Providence Northeast Washington Hunger Coalition Colville, WA · EIN 46-3051292 | $5,000 | Grow Your Own Row Gardening Supplies & Equipment | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Spokane Low Income Housing Spokane, WA · EIN 91-1494828 | $5,000 | Support for DEI Director Position | Same address 0.83 |
| University District Development Associat Spokane, WA · EIN 91-1973749 | $5,000 | First Annual Urbanism Symposium: Housing | Same city 1.00 |
| Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen Spokane, WA · EIN 91-1399742 | $5,000 | Nutrition Security | Same address 0.82 |
| By the Well Foundation DBA Christ Kitchen Spokane, WA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Evening of Hope | Unmatched Help match |
| Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau, AK · EIN 92-0147705 | $3,000 | General Support | Same address 1.00 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Foundation Lewiston, ID · EIN 82-0396878 | $3,000 | Avista Scholars | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Moscow Latah County Moscow, ID · EIN 82-0295414 | $3,000 | Annual Support | Same address 0.99 |
| sanders County Community Housing Org Thompson Falls, MT · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | 2023 Montana golf event beneficiary | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Rogue Valley Grants Pass, OR · EIN 93-0588108 | $2,500 | After School STEAM Activities | Same address 1.00 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Foundation Lewiston, ID · EIN 82-0396878 | $2,500 | Avista Scholars | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Unique Center for Athletes of All Needs Sandpoint, ID · EIN 85-3255324 | $2,500 | Rural Youth Special Needs Fitness Classes | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| American Red Cross of ID and Eastern OR Boise, ID · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | Disaster Response for Hospital Fire | Unmatched Help match |
| Juneau Cooperative Christian Ministry Juneau, AK · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | General Support | Unmatched Help match |
| Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance Coeur D Alene, ID · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | Rural Education Outreach Expansion - Colville Chewelah Newport | Unmatched Help match |
| St Vincent De Paul Moscow Conference Moscow, ID · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | rental and housing assistance | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Action Partnership Lewiston, ID · EIN 82-0263863 | $2,000 | Food Bank Donation | Same address 0.76 |
| American Childhood Cancer Organizat Beltsville, MD · EIN 52-1071826 | $1,500 | Light the Way support | Exact name 1.00 |
| Eastern Oregon University Foundation LA Grande, OR · EIN 93-6030669 | $1,500 | Avista Scholars | Same address 1.00 |
| Oregon Tech Foundation Klamath Falls, OR · EIN 23-7056213 | $1,500 | Avista Scholars | Same address 0.85 |
| Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Sandpoint, ID · EIN 74-3202365 | $1,000 | Scotchman Peak Trail Ambassadors | Same address 1.00 |
| Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels Spokane Vly, WA · EIN 91-1042546 | $1,000 | Food Bank Donation | Same address 1.00 |
| Idaho Central Spokane Valley Performing Arts Center Spokane Vly, WA · EIN 86-1539637 | $1,000 | 2023 Sunset Cruise | Same address 0.75 |
| Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen Spokane, WA · EIN 91-1399742 | $1,000 | General Support | Same address 0.82 |
| Roseburg Rotary Foundation Umpqua Valley Roseburg, OR · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | 2023 Festival of Lights support | Unmatched Help match |
| Central Basin Community Concert Association Moses Lake, WA · EIN 91-6053816 | $750 | Othello SD Music Outreach | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Nezperce Historical Society Nezperce, ID · EIN 35-2405156 | $610 | General Support | Same ZIP 0.88 |
| Volunteer Food & Resource Center Colville, WA · EIN 91-1192094 | $400 | Food Bank Donation | Same address 0.79 |
| Lincoln County CARE & Share Center Davenport, WA · EIN 91-1228920 | $400 | Food Bank Donation | Same ZIP 1.00 |
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.