Classroom Cash Program
Funding Amount
$160 per teacher
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Elementary school teachers in service areas
Other requirements
- New software tools
- Reading instruction kits
- Field trips
- Science equipment
Overview
Funder: TwinStar Community Foundation (charitable arm of Peak Credit Union)
Program Description:
The Classroom Cash program recognizes and supports elementary school teachers by awarding grants to help them purchase classroom supplies and instructional materials that are unavailable due to budget cuts and funding shortfalls.
Geographic Scope: Pacific Northwest region from Tacoma to Portland
Program Focus:
- Support for classroom instruction and educational materials
- Recognition of teacher excellence and innovation
- Enhancement of student learning experiences
Eligible Uses of Funds:
- New software tools
- Reading instruction kits
- Field trips
- Science equipment
- Calculators
- Classroom furniture
- Basic supplies (pencils, paper, etc.)
- Other classroom materials to support teaching and learning
Eligibility:
- Elementary school teachers in service areas
- Teachers demonstrating creative and imaginative approaches to education
Recent Performance:
- 2025 Award Cycle: 187 elementary school teachers awarded (total of $30,000 distributed)
- First funds distributed from newly formed TwinStar Community Foundation
Contact Information:
- Address: P.O. Box 718, Olympia, WA 98507
- Phone: (800) 258-3115
- Website: peakcu.org/foundation
What Credit Unions in the State of Washington Peak Credit Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 21
- Total given
- $622K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,902–$341K
- By dollars: Washington 91%, Oregon 9%. Top recipient cities: Olympia, WA; Eugene, OR; Lacey, WA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Twinstar Community Foundation · Lacey, WA
College/higher ed scholarships/classroom assistance
$341K
Gowest Credit Union Foundation · Seatac, WA
Cu for kids donation
$45K
SPSCC Foundation · Olympia, WA
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$39K
Saint Martin's University · Lacey, WA
Athletics sponsorship; bus leadership donation
$38K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of or and SW WA · Portland, OR
Student welcome donation
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Education
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