The@avista Foundation

EIN 75-3003371 Β· WA Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$1K Funds in WA, ID, AK +15
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The@avista Foundation based in WA paid 577 grants totaling $2.2M to 460 organizations across 18 states. Individual grants ranged from $20 to $350K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included Eastern Washington University Foundation, Gonzaga University, and Spokane Area Business Foundation. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,558,908
Giving (latest yr)
$2,243,054
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
577
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
460
States reached
18
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Eastern Washington University Foundation$350,000
  • Gonzaga University$122,500
  • Spokane Area Business Foundation$101,500
  • Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation$62,500
  • Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development District$60,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$1,854,319 Β· 377 grants
  • Idaho$218,259 Β· 119 grants
  • Alaska$87,750 Β· 19 grants
  • Oregon$68,550 Β· 33 grants
  • Montana$6,000 Β· 5 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,200 Β· 3 grants

Grants Paid (577)

Eastern Washington University Foundation
Cheney, WA
Catalyst Building
$350,000
Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development District
Spokane Valley, WA
cooling island at Scale House Market
$60,000
Spokane Symphony
Spokane, WA
General Operating Support
$55,000
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
IIAT Units Energy Meter for Generative AI Usage Project
$55,000
Spokane Area Business Foundation
Spokane, WA
Support the Safe & Healthy Spokane Taskforce
$50,000
Spokane Area Business Foundation
Spokane, WA
Support the Safe & Healthy Spokane Taskforce
$50,000
Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation
Pullman, WA
Behavioral Health Patient Space in the ER
$50,000
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
Spokane, WA
Glen Tana
$41,666
Friends of KSPS
Spokane, WA
Community Impact Pillars Sponsor
$40,000
United Human Services of AK
Juneau, AK
Teal Street Center
$31,250
Community Cancer Fund
Spokane, WA
2025 Boulevard Race
$30,000
Washington State University Foundation
Pullman, WA
Power Systems Engineering Program & 4H Science Day Kits & Rural Clubs Support
$27,150

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

The@avista Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, The@avista Foundation reported 577 itemized grants totaling $2.2M. Individual grants ranged from $20 to $350K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include Eastern Washington University Foundation, Gonzaga University, Spokane Area Business Foundation, among 460 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The@avista Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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