Avista Foundation Sponsorships
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Environment
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