Grant Highlights

We are pleased to announce that the Renton Community Foundation disbursed over $455,000 in 2009 to a number of truly wonderful and caring organizations. 2009 Grants .

The Board of Directors has approved more than $600,000 in grants and distributions in the first six months of this year alone. A big part of that has been the grants awarded from the First Financial Northwest Foundation Fund. See below for a complete listing of these grants.

FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST FOUNDTION FUND AWARDS $81,000 IN GRANTS!

Providing nourishing meals for seniors, housing to displaced veterans, and recreational opportunities for disabled children and adults are just some of the community needs this new round of grants from the First Financial Northwest Foundation Fund will address. The bank foundation received over $500,000 in applications this spring, illustrating the tremendous shortfall in funds during this recession. The Board of Trustees recommended six grants to the Renton Community Foundation Board, totaling $81,000.

• Compass Housing Alliance: ($15,000) to furnish the computer lab at their new facility for homeless veterans here in Renton.
• The Museum of Flight: ($15,000) to help with transportation costs to bring school groups to the museum.
• Outdoors for All Foundation: ($10,000) to help provide adaptive recreational opportunities for disabled children and adults.
• Rotary First Harvest: ($11,000) to help underwrite the cost of one AmeriCorps VISTA position to help secure healthy produce for statewide hunger programs.
• Renton Area Youth & Family Services: ($20,000) to support their Spark T.H.I.S. program serving middle and high school students at risk of dropping out of school.
• Senior Services of Snohomish County: ($10,000) to provide support for their Congregate Meal Program, supplying hot, nutritious meals at 12 community locations throughout Snohomish County.