Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications for sponsorships are accepted year round.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Your organization must located inside the Avista Utilities or Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. service Area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.avistafoundation.com/home/Pages/default.aspx.html)._
  • 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: Due to regulatory constraints, Avista is unable to donate energy services

Overview

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, environment, vulnerable and limited income populations, and economic and cultural vitality.

Sponsorships

Applications for sponsorships are accepted year round. Sponsorships are for the support of events, not programs or the purchase of assets. Applicants should allow 90 days for review of a request for sponsorship.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • 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 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.
  • Due to regulatory constraints, Avista is unable to donate energy services.

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
  • Education
  • Environment

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