Mary Kiesau Community Fellowship Fund
Funding Amount
$1,000 (two awards available)
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.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Artists
Geography
- Based in or connected to Methow Valley
Other requirements
- Photographers
- Naturalists
- Naturalist educators
Overview
An annual fellowship supporting artists, photographers, naturalists, and naturalist educators in the Methow Valley who are working on field-based creative or educational projects with a deep connection to the region's natural landscape.
Awards: Two $1,000 awards per year
Geographic Scope: Methow Valley, Washington
Focus Areas:
- Field-based creative projects
- Field-based educational projects
- Work reflecting connection to Methow Valley's natural landscape
- Projects that can be shared with the community
- Art and nature intersection
- Environmental stewardship
Eligibility:
- Artists
- Photographers
- Naturalists
- Naturalist educators
- Based in or connected to Methow Valley
Fellowship Values (honoring Mary Kiesau's legacy):
- Fostering a resilient and enlightened community rooted in the Methow's flora, fauna, and people
- Living in harmony with the earth's finite resources
- Cultivating observation, appreciation, and connection to place
Background: Mary Kiesau was a woman of extraordinary energy, creativity, and care for the world around her. The fellowship honors her legacy and is supported by Mary's community of friends, family, and loved ones.
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission: Online application form available on the Mary Kiesau Community Fund Page
Required Materials: Details available on the Mary Kiesau Community Fund Page
Note: As of the content provided (March 2025), the deadline was extended to April 4, 2025. Current deadline information should be verified on the official fund page.
What Twispworks Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Twispworks Foundation reported $12K in grants for 2022 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2021
- 2
- Total given
- $13K
- Median grant
- $6,500
- By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Winthrop, WA; Twisp, WA.
Example grants
Barnyard Theater LLC · Winthrop, WA
Covid-19 assistance
$6,500
Methow Moments Tent and Event Rentals · Twisp, WA
Covid-19 assistance
$6,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Environmental education
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