The Community Foundation of NCW, through the Methow Valley Fund, has awarded $127,000 to 23 nonprofits. This annual grant provides $4,000 and $9,000 grants in core operating support for nonprofits serving the Methow Valley.

The Methow Valley Fund and the Methow Valley Endowment Fund were established to support local, charitable organizations, investing in social, environmental, cultural, and educational causes that make the Methow Valley a special place.

“Since 2006, the Methow Valley Fund has been awarding financial grants to local nonprofits who are meeting current needs and working towards a strong future for the Methow Valley. The fund has received many generous gifts and bequests from local residents, providing meaningful legacies and ensuring that future generations of Methow Valley citizens will have access to charitable resources to meet new challenges. We are honored to steward these gifts and partner with the nonprofits and the Local Advisory Board volunteers in distributing these resources,” said Beth Stipe, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of NCW.

The Methow Valley Fund Local Advisory Board, comprised of local residents, provide leadership and oversight by reviewing and determining grant award recipients.

“The Methow Valley Fund Advisory Board and Community Volunteers are inspired by the commitment and tremendous impact of our Valley’s nonprofits,” said Karen Nichols of the Methow Valley Fund Advisory Board. “We are deeply grateful for local community members who have chosen to support our work with their generous Legacy Gifts enabling us to award $127,000 this year in annual grants.”

The Methow Valley Fund represents a truly community-driven approach to philanthropy. From the donations that create the fund to the decision-making process that determines grant recipients, local Valley residents are involved at every step. This “by locals, for locals” approach ensures that funding decisions reflect the community’s own priorities and needs.

2025 Methow Valley Fund Grant Recipients:

$4,000 Grant Recipients:

Classroom in Bloom

Fire Adapted Methow Valley

Friends of the Pool

Loup Loup Ski Education Foundation

Methow Arts Alliance

Methow Housing Trust

Methow Pride

Methow Trails Collaborative

Methow Valley Interpretive Center

Methow Valley Nordic Ski Education Foundation

Methow Valley Riding Unlimited

mətx̌ʷu / Methow Descendants

Room One

Shafer Historical Museum

The Confluence: Art in Twisp

Twisp Valley Grange

$9,000 Grant Recipients:

Family Health Centers

Home Range Wildlife Research

Jamie’s Place

Little Star School

Methow Valley Citizens Council

Methow Valley Community Center

Public School Funding Alliance

For more information about the Methow Valley Fund or to learn how to contribute, please visit https://cfncw.org/methowvalleyfund/ or contact the Community Foundation of NCW at info@cfncw.org or 509-663-7716.