Community Foundation of South Puget Sound's Community Grants

Community Foundation of South Puget Sound's Community Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation of South Puget Sound. Supports nonprofit organizations in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston County, Washington, across various focus areas.

Community Foundation of South Puget Sound Grants Scholarships Connect Give To What You Love Nov. 9 - 20, 2026. Nonprofit Registration for 2026 is open from August 3 - October 14.

Photo Credit: "Summer Moods" by Janece Levien depicting the Willapa Hills in Lewis County. From simple acts of kindness, to large transformational gifts, generosity inspires people to improve their communities and change lives. Grants for South Sound nonprofits ensures that our community has the resources to meet big challenges and embrace exciting opportunities.

Through the incredible generosity of our community we offer scholarship awards that encourage students of all backgrounds and interests to apply. Growing a lasting culture of generosity and well-being in the South Puget Sound through connection, leadership, and investment. The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound manages charitable gifts from individual donors and businesses.

The proceeds from these funds generate grants and scholarships today, while preserving resources for tomorrow’s community priorities. Explore the winning entries and vibrant submissions for our 2026 Summer Photo Contest, Here for Generations . Thank you to everyone who entered and helped spread the word!

Community is Connection highlights a year of strengthening the relationships that make collective action possible. Together with our donors, nonprofit partners, and many neighbors across the South Sound, we supported community-driven solutions, encouraged civic participation, and strengthened the sense of belonging that helps communities thrive.

Friends of the Foundation Friends is a group of local community members who champion the Community Foundation's mission and ongoing work. Friends believe that when we invest in our community, we make more possible for our neighbors, our nonprofits, and the places we call home. Learn more and become a Friend today!

Join us in making more possible for the South Sound by giving back to the place you know and love. Whether you are want to donate to a fund, establish a charitable fund, or build a last community legacy this guide will provide you with the basics. This Place & the People Who Live Here We believe in the exponential power of local generosity and investment.

We were founded in 1989 to build a permanent source of local funding. The South Puget Sound is our home, and the people here matter to us. More than 30 years later, we’re still here growing charitable resources and investing them back into our communities to strengthen Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties.

We partner with nonprofits and communities to create lasting change for the South Puget Sound. Every year, we collaborate with our communities to strengthen our local nonprofit sector and champion students' continuing education. Our community entrusts us to steward $50 million in assets across 148 separate funds to support what matters most to them.

We are grateful for over 35 years of growing relationships, building trust, and practicing community leadership. Support a Fund, Make a Gift Support the causes that are important to you with a gift to the Community Foundation. Your generosity helps build a stronger community and effect lasting change where it's needed most.

Stories of generosity & transformative work reflect the spirit of our South Sound communities. A Will Is a Lasting Love Letter August is National Make-A-Will Month—a time to consider one of the most meaningful ways to care for the people, places, and values you love.

Building a Future for Local History A legacy gift from Roger Easton is helping protect local history, expand educational opportunities, and strengthen how community stories are shared and remembered. Announcing 2026 Project Connect Grants This year, the Community Foundation awarded 21 projects that strengthen civic life, connection, and belonging across Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties.

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