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Chelan Valley Fund Grant

Community Foundation of NCW

Funding Amount

More than US $2,000

Deadline

Expected ~August

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
August 15, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: August

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Geography

  • Headquartered in Chelan, Chelan Falls, Entiat, or Manson, WA
  • Faith-based organizations may apply only for project-specific funding.
  • Faith-Based Organizations: Grants will not be made for religious purposes nor general operating expenses for faith-based organizations but may be made for non-religious programs offered to the broader community.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Government agencies and public schools are ineligible (fiscal sponsorship allowed).
  • Not eligible: Government agencies are ineligible.
  • Not eligible: Public Schools are ineligible

Overview

The Chelan Valley Fund Grant, offered by the Community Foundation of North Central Washington, supports charitable causes that enhance the quality of life for residents in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. Eligible organizations include 501c3 public charities and certain faith-based groups for project-specific funding. Grants start at $2,000, with no wait period for annual applications. This initiative aims to benefit the community through arts, education, health, and social services.

Community Foundation of North Central Washington
The Community Foundation of NCW is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization that helps individuals, families, businesses, and agencies support charitable causes throughout Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Supporting Charitable Causes in NCW
Several funding opportunities are available to support nonprofit charitable organizations and public agencies in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. Grants are made possible through established unrestricted funds and gifts from donors.
The competitive grant review process identifies projects, programs, or general operations that benefit the region through areas such as arts and culture, education and youth programs, environment and animal protection, health and human services, and public/social benefit.
The Chelan Valley Fund will provide funding for charitable causes that aim to preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Minimum award $2,000Fiscal Sponsorships allowedNo wait period (can apply each year)

Eligibility

Must be a 501c3 public charity in Chelan, Chelan Falls, Entiat, or MansonFaith-based organizations are eligible only for project-specific funding that meets CFNCW’s Grant Guidelines.Faith-Based Organizations: Grants will not be made for religious purposes nor general operating expenses for faith-based organizations but may be made for non-religious programs offered to the broader community.

Ineligibility

Government agencies are ineligiblePublic Schools are ineligible

Full eligibility text

501(c)(3) public charities headquartered in Chelan, Chelan Falls, Entiat, or Manson, WA. Government agencies and public schools are ineligible (fiscal sponsorship allowed). Faith-based organizations may apply only for project-specific funding.

What Community Foundation of NCW actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
200
Total given
$17.01M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,112–$4.31M
  • By dollars: Washington >99%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Wenatchee, WA; Winthrop, WA; Twisp, WA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Wenatchee Valley YMCA · Wenatchee, WA

    Various purposes as approved by cfncw board

    $4.31M

  • Columbia Valley Community Health · Wenatchee, WA

    Various purposes as approved by cfncw board

    $2.16M

  • Methow Housing Trust · Winthrop, WA

    Various purposes as approved by cfncw board

    $1.58M

  • Chelan-Douglas Land Trust · Wenatchee, WA

    Various purposes as approved by cfncw board

    $622K

  • Wenatchee Valley College Foundation · Wenatchee, WA

    Various purposes as approved by cfncw board

    $563K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation

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