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WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
WaFd employees presenting Family Promise Spokane a check.
Making a Difference in the communities We Serve

WaFd Bank Foundation

The WaFd Bank Foundation's purpose is to facilitate direct giving to community-based nonprofits that primarily serve the needs of people with low- and-moderate incomes.

We encourage eligible nonprofits to submit applications that fall into the following categories:

We direct our monthly contributions to these primary areas:

WaFd employees presenting The Giving Plate a check.

Community Service Micro Grants: $1,000-$5,000

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  1. Social services and basic needs: Emergency housing and rental assistance, utility assistance, clothing, toiletries, household items, food and nutrition programs, basic skills training and independent living, childcare, crisis programs, and social services.
  2. Financial literacy: Budgeting, understanding of basic finances, first time home buyers, small business startups, getting out of debt, understanding and building credit, identifying scams and fraud, etc.
WaFd employees presenting Sisters Habitat for Humanity a check.

Community Impact Grants: $5,000-$20,000

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  1. Permanent, affordable, and sustainable housing: Creation of individual and multi-family housing for LMI populations.
  2. Economic development: Programs that promote economic development for businesses (primarily small business) that target LMI geo areas, size eligibility and gross revenue of $1million or less. Preference is given to businesses owned by women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, minority and immigrant individuals.
  3. Community revitalization: Programs that stabilize and recover communities by attracting or retaining jobs, businesses, and homes.
  4. Job development: Apprenticeships, job training and employment education programs that enable communities to revitalize their workforce and attract businesses that provide living wages.

To be eligible your organization must:

  • Be a valid nonprofit organization operating for at least 12 calendar months
  • Primarily service low- and moderate-income communities or populations
  • Be located near a WaFd Bank branch
  • Submit the following paperwork and documentation along with program narrative:
    • IRS determination letter
    • Copy of most current 990
    • Audited financial statements (for organizations over $1million in revenue)
    • Current annual operating budget
    • Budget for project
    • List of board of directors
    • Letter of support from WaFd Bank employee (strongly encouraged)
    • W9 with accounts payable listed for fund disbursement

Due to limited funding and giving guidelines, we do not fund the following categories:

  • Medical endeavors: Fundraisers, research, treatment, uncompensated care and medical related events
  • Animal welfare: Animal shelters, humane societies, treatment, care, etc.
  • The Arts: Museums, theaters, opera, ballet, dance, festivals, concerts, showings, etc. unless directly tied to training or employment for LMI populations
  • Other: Fundraisers, events, sponsorships

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