Avista Foundation awards 76 grants supporting environmental efforts, arts and culture across the Northwest

Rhea-AI Summary

Avista Foundation (AVA) awarded a combined $336,150 in third- and fourth-quarter 2025 grants to 76 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Montana.

So far in 2025 the foundation has awarded more than $832,350 in grants supporting environmental, arts, culture, housing and youth programs. Third-quarter grants totaled $199,900 and fourth-quarter grants totaled $136,250. Selected awards funded arts education, youth stewardship, affordable housing, and community facilities.

Organizations can check eligibility and apply at avistafoundation.com; the next health and human services funding cycle opens Jan 1–Feb 1, 2026.

Key Figures

Grants awarded YTD $832,350 Avista Foundation grants so far in 2025

Q3–Q4 2025 grants $336,150 Combined Avista Foundation grants in 3Q and 4Q 2025

Nonprofits supported 76 organizations Recipients across WA, ID, OR, AK, MT in recent grant cycles

Q3 2025 revenue $403M Total operating revenues vs $394M in prior-year quarter

Q3 2025 net income $29M ($0.36 EPS) Up from $18M ($0.23 EPS) in Q3 2024

9M 2025 net income $122M ($1.51 EPS) Compared with $113M ($1.44 EPS) in prior-year period

Quarterly dividend $0.49 per share Common stock dividend declared for payment Dec. 15, 2025

2025 capex $379M Utility capital expenditures for first nine months of 2025

Market Reality Check

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Technical Shares at $38.48 are trading slightly below the 200-day MA of $38.64 and about 10.7% under the 52-week high of $43.09.

Peers on Argus

AVA was up 0.29% with mixed peer performance: ALE -0.10%, AQN -0.48%, while AES +0.43%, CIG +1.47%, and UTL +0.14%. The pattern suggests stock-specific rather than broad sector movement around this community-grant news.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 23	ESG report update	Positive	-0.1%	Updated corporate responsibility and expanded sustainability disclosures across key ESG areas.
Nov 12	Dividend declaration	Positive	-0.8%	Quarterly common dividend of $0.49 per share with standard board discretion language.
Nov 05	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	+2.7%	Stronger Q3 EPS, higher YTD EPS, and confirmed 2025 earnings guidance with capex plans.
Oct 14	Earnings call notice	Positive	+1.9%	Announcement of third‑quarter earnings call and webcast scheduling and access details.
Oct 07	Clean energy plan	Positive	+0.5%	Filing of 2025 Clean Energy Implementation Plan with carbon‑neutral and renewable targets.

Pattern Detected

Recent operational, ESG, and planning updates have generally seen modestly positive price alignment, while dividend and ESG report headlines showed slight negative divergence.

Recent Company History

Over the past few months, Avista reported stronger Q3 2025 results and confirmed full‑year guidance on Nov. 5, which aligned with a 2.71% gain. The company also outlined its 2025 Clean Energy Implementation Plan on Oct. 1, targeting carbon‑neutral power by 2030, and filed related earnings materials and a corporate responsibility report in late October and December. Dividend declarations and ESG reporting in this period drew mild negative reactions, contrasting with the more positive responses to core earnings and clean‑energy planning news.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details Avista Foundation’s recent grantmaking, including $336,150 awarded in the third and fourth quarters of 2025 and more than $832,350 so far this year to 76 nonprofits across five states. It complements earlier disclosures on clean-energy planning and corporate responsibility, underlining ongoing community engagement. Investors may track how such initiatives sit alongside Avista’s earnings trajectory, dividend continuity, and regulatory filings when assessing the broader corporate narrative.

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So far this year, the Avista Foundation has awarded more than $832,350 in grants

SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its third and fourth quarters of 2025, the Avista Foundation awarded a combined $336,150 in grants to 76 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Montana. These grants support a diverse range of environmental, arts and culture initiatives.

“Community is built every day by those who give their time, energy, and care to others. Their service is a testament to the resilience and generosity that define our region, and the Avista Foundation is grateful for the chance to support this important work,” said Kristine Meyer, Avista Foundation Executive Director.

A few highlights from these grant cycles include:

• Washington: In Spokane, Friends of KSPS received support to expand arts and culture education. The grant awarded to Spokane Word will help amplify the voices and perspectives of immigrant and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) youth.
• Idaho: The Festival at Sandpoint will use its funding to make the arts more accessible through its Community Night. The Idaho Trails Association is engaging youth in outdoor stewardship and trail programs with support from the Avista Foundation.
• Oregon: Ross Ragland Theater & Cultural Center will use its award to keep inspiring young minds with a science camp, and Klamath KID Center is providing safe, enriching spaces for children thanks to Avista Foundation support.
• Alaska: With its grant, the Alaska Development Corporation will continue its work to create affordable housing through a community land trust in Juneau, and Perseverance Theatre will continue bringing youth voices to the stage.
• Montana: Friends of Whitepine Grange will use its grant to continue enhancing rural community life with its picnic pavilion.
  
  

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

Name	State	Award
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship	Washington	$12,500
Alaska Development Corporation	Alaska	$5,000
Anna Schindler Foundation	Idaho	$5,000
Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center Foundation	Idaho	$1,000
Big Table	Washington	$1,500
Colville Rotary Charitable Foundation	Washington	$1,500
Clearwater Community Complex	Idaho	$5,000
Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster	Washington	$5,000
Friends of Lake Spokane Parks	Washington	$7,500
Friends of Parks and Recreation in Asotin County	Washington	$5,000
Friends of Phillips Farm	Idaho	$1,000
Friends of Whitepine Grange	Montana	$400
Gina Quesenberry Foundation	Idaho	$1,750
Community-Minded Enterprises	Washington	$5,000
Nuestras Raíces Centro Comunitario	Washington	$15,000
Helping Hands Healing Hearts	Idaho	$3,000
Hills and Rivers Housing Trust	Idaho	$2,500
Kaniksu Land Trust	Idaho	$5,000
KTOO	Alaska	$3,000
Klamath Kid Center	Oregon	$5,000
Launchpad Inland Northwest Foundation	Washington	$5,000
Lewiston-Clarkton Partners Habitat for Humanity	Idaho	$10,000
Libraries of Stevens County Foundation	Washington	$10,000
Morning Star Boys Ranch	Washington	$2,500
Moscow Contemporary	Idaho	$500
Next Generation Hair Academy	Washington	$7,500
Operation Healthy Family	Washington	$3,000
Our Place Community Outreach	Washington	$1,000
Re*Imagine Medical Lake	Washington	$4,000
Spokane Public Library Foundation	Washington	$5,000
Spokane Public Radio	Washington	$10,000
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.	Washington	$1,000
Business Impact NW	Idaho	$1,500
Southeast Alaska Independent Living	Alaska	$5,000
Spokane Humane Society	Washington	$1,000
Our Kids Our Business (OKOB)	Washington	$12,500
Spokane Pride	Washington	$1,500
Spokane Zero Waste	Washington	$6,000
Teen and Kid Closet	Washington	$4,000
The Literacy Project of North Idaho	Idaho	$5,000
Thrive International	Washington	$3,500
WA-ID Volunteer Center	Idaho	$2,750
Whitman County Historical Society	Washington	$5,000
YMCA of the Inland Northwest - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)	Washington	$2,000
Third Quarter Total:		$199,900

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

Name	State	Award
Educate, Entertain & Get Stuff Done (EEG)	Washington	$1,700
Asians for Collective Liberation of Spokane	Washington	$2,000
APOD Productions	Idaho	$2,500
Art Salvage	Washington	$3,000
Camas Foundation	Washington	$5,000
Columbia Basin Allied Arts	Washington	$1,600
Festival at Sandpoint	Idaho	$5,000
Friends of KSPS	Washington	$20,000
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW)	Idaho	$1,200
Global Neighborhood	Washington	$10,000
Golden House Theater	Washington	$2,500
Holocaust Center for Humanity	Washington	$1,000
Idaho Trails Association	Idaho	$3,500
Library Foundation of Spokane County	Washington	$5,500
Manzanita House	Washington	$7,500
Palouse Choral Society	Washington	$1,000
Perseverance Theatre	Alaska	$5,000
Providence Northeast Washington Hunger Coalition	Washington	$5,000
Ross Ragland Theater and Cultural Center	Oregon	$5,000
Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation	Idaho	$1,500
Smith Barbieri Progressive Fund	Washington	$5,000
Spark Central	Washington	$2,500
Spectrum	Washington	$2,500
Spokane Arts Fund	Washington	$5,000
Spokane Children's Theatre	Washington	$2,000
Spokane Colleges Foundation	Washington	$10,000
Spokane Folklore Society	Washington	$1,000
Spokane Public Schools Foundation	Washington	$750
Spokane Word	Washington	$2,000
St. Vincent de Paul	Washington	$7,500
Terrain	Washington	$5,000
Terry Buffington Foundation	Washington	$3,500
Fourth Quarter Total:		$136,250

 
Organizations can check their eligibility and apply for funding at avistafoundation.com. The next cycle of funding for health and human services proposals opens Jan. 1 and runs through Feb. 1, 2026.

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 (AVA) award in Q3 and Q4 2025?

The foundation awarded a combined $336,150 in Q3 and Q4 2025.

How many nonprofits received Avista Foundation (AVA) grants in Q3–Q4 2025?

76 nonprofit organizations received grants across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Montana.

What is the year-to-date total Avista Foundation (AVA) grants for 2025?

So far in 2025 the foundation has awarded more than $832,350 in grants.

When does Avista Foundation (AVA) accept health and human services proposals for the next cycle?

The next funding cycle for health and human services runs Jan 1–Feb 1, 2026.

Where can nonprofits apply for Avista Foundation (AVA) funding?

Organizations can check eligibility and apply at avistafoundation.com.

Which program areas did Avista Foundation (AVA) support in the Q3–Q4 2025 grants?

Grants supported environmental efforts, arts and culture, affordable housing, youth programs, and community services.