Firstenburg Foundation Grants

Firstenburg Foundation Grants is sponsored by Firstenburg Foundation. Provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Southwest Washington, focusing on education and community organizations.

Grantmaking | Firstenburg Foundation | Pursuing a brighter future for Southwest Washington. Nonprofit organizations eligible for foundation grants must provide direct services in Southwest Washington, covering Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties. To qualify, organizations must be public 501(c)3 charitable or exempt entities or utilize fiscal sponsors.

Please read below for additional qualifications for our two grant programs. Homelessness prevention and affordable housing The Firstenburg Foundation has opened its 2026 Homelessness Prevention & Affordable Housing Grant Program.

This program is focused on providing resources to organizations working on homelessness prevention, keeping individuals and families stably housed and creating more affordable housing in Southwest Washington (Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat and Skamania Counties). There will only be one cycle for this grant program in 2026. We will accept applications until April 15th.

We aim to serve as a trusted partner for nonprofits in Southwest Washington by providing essential investment and strategic support for their work. Small nonprofits—defined as organizations with less than $500,000 in annual revenue—are eligible for funding. Grants will be $10,000 per year for three years, totaling $30,000 per organization.

The first grant cycle is now open and ends 3/31/26. Two additional cycles will be available in Q2 and Q3 with 9/30/26 as the final application date for all submissions this calendar year. Small Non Profit Grants Frequently Asked Questions Who is eligible for funding?

Small nonprofit – a public 501(c)3 charitable or exempt organization or utilize a fiscal sponsor. Organization must have income less than $500,000 a year in most recent tax reporting period. Organization must have at least one year of documented program delivery.

Grassroots organization – may be an exempt organization, a 501c3 public charity or utilize a fiscal sponsor. Refers to local people working together to find solutions to problems in their communities. Grassroots groups are organizations that do not just reflect the voices of those people most affected by the issue being addressed but are responsive to and led by these constituencies.

Region – organizations must provide direct services in Southwest Washington (defined as Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Skamania counties). How much are the grant awards? Grants will be for $10,000 a year for 3 years (total of $30,000) per organization.

What are the capacity building funding priorities? Partnerships and coalitions – programs that build partnerships and coalitions among groups to work together for more equitable neighborhoods. Examples include projects that address shared community priorities, coalition building, and building capacity for diverse groups.

Leadership – work that builds leadership among community members to organize and lead positive change in their communities. Examples include training, or projects planned and led by community members.

Personal/professional development/training – support for projects designed to show staff support: leadership development opportunities (coaching, mentoring programs, conferences, workshops, etc.); meals or other employee incentives to promote a positive work environment and culture. Diversity Equity and Inclusion – Support specific work around DEI organizational education and practices.

Addition of new team member, increase current paid staff or consultant – support for a new position, increasing the hours for a current position or the hiring of an external consultant to grow the organization and serve more community members.

Organizations with annual income greater than $500,000 Organizations with less than one year of documented program delivery Sectarian Religious Purposes Begin your grant application process here The Firstenburg Foundation utilized grant management software provided by Foundant Technologies. The Firstenburg Foundation will accept applications for its 2024 grant program from January 1st through September 30th.

All grant requests must be made through our online grantee portal; requests sent by other means will not be considered. All applicants must create an account. If your organization has previously applied for a grant, please do not create a new account.

If you believe someone in your organization has already created an account, please contact the foundation to retrieve or update your login information. Our grantee portal allows applicants to save their material as a draft. You can review and revise your grant materials multiple times before submitting a final application for consideration.

Each account displays the applicant's complete grant application history. When an applicant receives a grant, the system lets them view its status, check due dates, and submit electronic grant reports. Every online account must include the following: An email address username.

Applicant's contact information. The organization's information, including its EIN/Tax ID number. Contact information for the organization's executive officer.

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