Avista Foundation awards 49 grants supporting youth and education across the Northwest

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Avista (NYSE:AVA) Foundation has awarded $175,950 in second-quarter grants to support education and youth development across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This brings their total 2025 grant funding to $491,950.

The Foundation distributed funds across 49 organizations, with notable recipients including the International Rescue Committee's STEAM programs for refugee youth, Arts Alliance's rural education initiatives, and Vanessa Behan receiving the largest single grant of $20,000. The grants focus on various youth-centered programs including early literacy, STEAM education, school supplies, and community support services.

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• Foundation has awarded a significant total of $491,950 in grants during 2025
• Wide geographic distribution across three states (Washington, Idaho, and Oregon)
• Diverse range of programs supported, focusing on critical areas like STEAM education, literacy, and youth development

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• None.

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So far this year, the Avista Foundation has awarded approximately $491,950 in grants to support local communities

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its second quarter, the Avista Foundation awarded $175,950 in grants to nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho and Oregon to support education and youth development.

“It’s amazing what can happen when kids are given the tools to dream big and the support to chase those dreams. We’re proud to stand behind the programs that are helping local youth grow, learn, and thrive,” said Avista President and CEO Heather Rosentrater.

The second quarter grants support a range of organizations and programs. A few examples include:

• In Spokane, Washington, the Avista Foundation is supporting the International Rescue Committee’s efforts to develop science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), digital literacy, and English language skills for refugee and immigrant youth.
• In Sandpoint, Idaho, a grant award is helping the Arts Alliance bring hands-on science and arts education to rural youth through an AmeriCorps STEAM instructor at Creations, a learning space for children.
• In Clarkston, Washington, the Avista Foundation is supporting the Asotin County Library Foundation’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” initiative to build early literacy habits in young children.
• In Klamath Falls, Oregon, the Foundation’s support is enabling the Assistance League of Klamath Basin to provide clothing and school supplies to children through its Operation School Bell program.

The full list of second-quarter awards includes the following:

Name	State	Award
Arts Alliance	Idaho	$2,000
Asotin County Library Foundation	Washington	$1,000
Assistance League of Klamath Basin (ALKB)	Oregon	$1,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest	Washington	$3,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County	Idaho	$1,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley	Oregon	$2,500
Friends of the Parks	Washington	$2,500
Communities in Schools of Spokane County	Washington	$10,000
Embrace Washington	Washington	$2,000
Family YMCA of Grants Pass	Oregon	$2,500
Food For Our Children	Idaho	$2,000
Friends of the Children Eastern Washington	Washington	$3,000
Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic	Washington	$3,000
Generation Alive	Washington	$3,000
Gizmo-CDA	Idaho	$3,000
Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho	Idaho	$5,000
Ice Age Floods Institute	Washington	$5,000
Independent Colleges of Washington	Washington	$5,000
Innovation High School	Washington	$3,000
International Rescue Committee in Spokane	Washington	$3,000
InvestEd	Washington	$2,500
Junior Achievement of Washington	Washington	$1,000
Kaniksu Land Trust	Idaho	$2,500
CASA for Children of Klamath County	Oregon	$2,500
LC Valley Youth Resource Center	Idaho	$1,000
Lewiston Civic Theatre	Idaho	$1,000
Mockingbird Society	Washington	$3,500
Northeast Washington Education Council (NWEC)	Washington	$5,000
Northeast Youth Center	Washington	$2,500
Odyssey Youth Movement	Washington	$3,000
Partners with Families & Children	Washington	$3,500
Re*Imagine Medical Lake	Washington	$1,000
Saint Georges School	Washington	$2,500
Sandpoint Teen Center	Idaho	$1,500
Spokane Colleges Foundation	Washington	$9,450
Spokane Eastside Reunion Association	Washington	$5,000
Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence (HOPE)	Washington	$2,500
Spokane International Academy	Washington	$1,000
Spokane Parks Foundation	Washington	$5,000
Spokane Pre-Employment Preparation Program	Washington	$7,500
Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation	Washington	$1,500
The Way to Justice	Washington	$4,000
Transitions	Washington	$3,000
United Way of Whitman County	Washington	$2,500
Vanessa Behan	Washington	$20,000
Washington State University Foundation	Washington	$1,500
Willow Center, Inc.	Idaho	$1,000
YMCA of Medford	Oregon	$5,000
YMCA of The Inland Northwest	Washington	$10,000

Organizations can see their eligibility and apply for funding by visiting avistafoundation.com.

About the Avista Foundation
Since its establishment in 2002, the Avista Foundation has made grants totaling over $17 million. The foundation focuses its giving in the areas of vulnerable and limited-income populations, education, and economic and cultural vitality. It is a separate, non-profit organization established by Avista Corp., and does not receive funding from Avista Utilities or AEL&P customers through rates.

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FAQ

How much did Avista Foundation (NYSE:AVA) award in grants for Q2 2025?

Avista Foundation awarded $175,950 in grants during the second quarter of 2025, supporting education and youth development initiatives across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.

What is the total amount Avista Foundation has granted in 2025?

Avista Foundation has awarded approximately $491,950 in total grants so far in 2025 to support local communities.

Which organization received the largest grant from Avista Foundation in Q2 2025?

Vanessa Behan received the largest single grant of $20,000 in Avista Foundation's second quarter 2025 grant distribution.

How many organizations received grants from Avista Foundation in Q2 2025?

49 organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon received grants from Avista Foundation in the second quarter of 2025.

What types of programs does Avista Foundation support with its grants?

Avista Foundation supports programs focused on education and youth development, including STEAM education, digital literacy, English language skills for refugee youth, early literacy initiatives, and school supply programs.