Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Located within Avista's service area
  • Your organization must be located inside the Avista Utilities or Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. service Area.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • You must be serving the needs of people within our service area.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Requests to fund religious activities, political activities, individuals for any purpose or private foundations are likely to be declined.
  • Not eligible: Ineligible Applicants: Organizations that discriminate for any reason, such as race, color, religion, creed, age, sex or national originIndividuals.
  • Not eligible: Trips or tours.
  • Not eligible: Fraternal organization.
  • Not eligible: Memorial campaigns

Overview

The Avista Foundation provides vital funding to non-profit organizations focused on education, vulnerable populations, and cultural vitality in its service areas across the Pacific Northwest. This cycle specifically invites proposals for arts and culture initiatives. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) entities or civic groups located within Avista's service area. The foundation aims to enhance community well-being and support creative endeavors that enrich local culture.

The Avista Foundation, a community investment program of Avista Corp., 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, and Sanders County, Montana. The Avista Foundation also serves communities and citizens served by Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. in the City and Borough of Juneau.​
The Avista Foundation also includes a matching gifts program for employees of Avista Corp.​​​​ and Alaska Electric Light and Power Co.​
Focus Areas
Avista’s philanthropy programs are focused on education, vulnerable and limited income populations, and economic and cultural vitality.
This application cycle is for Arts and Culture Proposals.

Eligibility

To be considered, your organization must be either a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, a civic organization, school or group.You must be serving the needs of people within our service area. Your organization must be located inside the Avista Utilities or Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. service Area.

Ineligibility

Requests to fund religious activities, political activities, individuals for any purpose or private foundations are likely to be declined. Ineligible Applicants: Organizations that discriminate for any reason, such as race, color, religion, creed, age, sex or national originIndividualsTrips or toursFraternal organizationMemorial campaigns

What The Avista Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
577
Total given
$2.24M
Median grant
$1,000
Range
$20–$350K
  • By dollars: Washington 83%, Idaho 10%, Alaska 4%. Top recipient cities: Spokane, WA; Spokane Valley, WA; Coeur d'Alene, ID.
  • 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Eastern Washington University Foundation · Cheney, WA

    Catalyst Building

    $350K

  • Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development District · Spokane Valley, WA

    cooling island at Scale House Market

    $60K

  • Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA

    IIAT Units Energy Meter for Generative AI Usage Project

    $55K

  • Spokane Symphony · Spokane, WA

    General Operating Support

    $55K

  • Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation · Pullman, WA

    Behavioral Health Patient Space in the ER

    $50K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education

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