Give Local 2024

Give To What You Love 🧡

Join us Nov. 11-22 for our annual community-wide generosity event in support of local nonprofits.

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Generosity
Builds Communities

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound is a catalyst for generous giving that strengthens communities in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties.

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.

Friends Of the Foundation

Champion the mission and ongoing efforts of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound by becoming a Friend today. Through collaboration and community-driven solutions, we can make a real difference in our communities and collectively create a brighter future for all!

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2023 Annual Report

This publication marks not only the past year's accomplishments but also seeks to honor the legacies we steward. Over the past 35 years, our founders, board members, nonprofit staff, community partners, many generous donors, and grant and scholarship reviewers have ensured purposeful, impactful work for our communities. Cheers to 35 years and to many more!

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Giving Guide

Join the Community Foundation's Work of inspiring philanthropy that makes a difference in our communities by giving back to the place you know and love. Whether you are wanting to build a legacy or establish a fund this guide will provide you with the basics.

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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.

$25M and Counting

Every year, we collaborate with our communities to strengthen our local nonprofit sector and champion students' continuing education.

120+ Separate Funds

Our community entrusts us to steward $38 million in assets across 123 funds to support what matters most to them.

35 Years In Community

We are grateful for 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.

Community Impact

Youth Mental Health Grants & Learning Cohort

Learn more about the Community Foundation's new program and how you can get involved as a community member or a youth-serving nonprofit.

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Celebrating Philanthropy

Make-A-Will Month and the Power of Planned Giving

Learn more about this yearly reminder to create or update your will and how you can give back to your loved ones & your community through your will.

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Investing in Youth

Celebrating The Class of 2024

This year, 73 local students were awarded $200,500 in Community Foundation scholarships. Join us in celebrating this year's scholars!

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