Funding Amount

Up to US $6,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Spokane Parks Foundation Community Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Spokane Parks Foundation
Amount: Up to US $6,000
Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Summary

The Spokane Parks Foundation has been enhancing community well-being for over 72 years by supporting parks and recreational programs. This grant focuses on projects that improve services in underserved areas, promote inclusivity, and deliver long-term community benefits. The foundation prioritizes proposals from non-profit organizations and groups demonstrating community involvement and collaboration. By filling funding gaps, the foundation ensures that Spokane's parks remain beautiful, safe, and accessible for everyone.

Overview

For over 72 years, the Spokane Parks Foundation has provided resources for vibrant, healthy parks and outdoor recreational programs in our region. We serve 110 parks throughout Spokane County, filling the gap between what our parks need to thrive and what annual city budgets can provide. We rely on community support to help us preserve our parks, keeping them beautiful, safe and accessible for all! Priority will be given to applications for park projects or programs that: increase park and recreation services to underserved areas or populationspromote and provide inclusivity and accessibility for all individualsoffer long-term significant benefits to the communityenhance the quality of parks and quality of life for the communityare from a private or non-profit organization or community grouphave not received prior funding from the Spokane Parks Foundationdemonstrate active and committed community involvementdemonstrate collaboration with other community funding

Eligibility

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

What Spokane Parks Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
6
Total given
$62K
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$6,000–$19K
  • By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Spokane, WA; Spokane Valley, WA; Medical Lake, WA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • City of Spokane · Spokane, WA

    Cash Grants: To support Make a Splash scholarships and drowning prevention, Riverfront…

    $19K

  • Spokane County Parks Recreation and Golf · Spokane Valley, WA

    $10,000 Make a Splash grant award for swim lesson scholarships and free community open…

    $14K

  • YMCA of the Inland Northwest · Spokane, WA

    Make a Splash grant award for swim lesson scholarships

    $10K

  • City of Medical Lake Parks & Rec · Medical Lake, WA

    Community grant award for Summer Explorer's Camp

    $7,000

  • Northeast Youth Center · Spokane, WA

    Community grant award for outdoor park field trips

    $6,000

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

recreationcommunity-centersplayground

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