Community Foundation of Snohomish County
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of Snohomish County supports arts and culture, community impact, education, the environment, health and human services in Washington.
IP TAKE: This community funder supports about one-third of the organizations that submit proposals each year and is a county-specific grantmaker with many different interests.
PROFILE: Established in 2001, the Community Foundation of Snohomish County (CFSC) is a community foundation based in Everett, Washington. The foundation grew from the Friends of Everett Parks, eight founding families and many businesses and individuals who have supported the funder’s work over the years. CFSC was originally known as the Greater Everett Community Foundation and manages over 150 funds today. The foundation aims to " be a catalyst for change in Snohomish County.” It funds local efforts for arts and culture, community impact, education, the environment, health and human services.
The Community Foundation of Snohomish County supports a wide variety of local causes through broad interest areas. For example, CFSC grants go to homeless shelters, local arts organizations, tree-planting projects and writing programs in schools. CARES grants invest in capacity building and nonprofit stabilization. There are also opportunities here with multiple Rick Steves Europe Funds for seniors, racial equity and capacity building. The Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund at CFSC has opportunities for local nonprofits. The Human Services Endowment Fund in Honor of Bob Drewel is a two-year cycle fund that commits to human services causes in the region. CFSC responds to urgent needs in the community, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to grants, CFSC also offers nonprofit workshops to address industry-relevant topics of interest.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range between about $500 and $5,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Snohomish County in the state of Washington. Past local grantees include Clothes for Kids, Youth Dynamics Stilly Valley and the Communities of Color Coalition.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. CFSC accepts applications throughout the year and has an online system to accept new requests. It typically takes around 60 days for the foundation to make a funding decision after an application deadline. Direct general questions to the staff at 425-212-4056 or to individual staff members by email.
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