Grants & Scholarships Awarded Since 1972

Competitive Grant Distributions in Fiscal Year 2017*

Creating an Equitable Community (67%)
Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps, Fostering Racial and Ethnic Understanding and Equity, Partnering Against Poverty

Strengthening Our Region’s Vitality (24%)
Supporting Arts and Culture, Preserving Historical Assets, Promoting Successful Aging

Other Regional Improvement (9%)

*From April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, the Community Foundation’s board of directors competitively awarded $4 million in discretionary grants to improve our region. Donor-advised, designated, and organizational funds supported additional grants of $24.2 million.