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

1. Avista Foundation awarded $175,950 in grants this quarter. 2. Grants support education and youth development in three states. 3. Programs target vulnerable populations and STEM education. 4. Total grants this year reach approximately $491,950. 5. Foundation has given over $17 million since 2002.

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So far this year, the Avista Foundation has awarded approximately $491,950 in grants to support local communities August 04, 2025 12:30 ET  | Source: Avista Corporation 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: NameStateAwardArts AllianceIdaho$2,000Asotin County Library FoundationWashington$1,000Assistance League of Klamath Basin (ALKB)Oregon$1,500Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland NorthwestWashington$3,500Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai CountyIdaho$1,500Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue ValleyOregon$2,500Friends of the ParksWashington$2,500Communities in Schools of Spokane CountyWashington$10,000Embrace WashingtonWashington$2,000Family YMCA of Grants PassOregon$2,500Food For Our ChildrenIdaho$2,000Friends of the Children Eastern WashingtonWashington$3,000Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution ClinicWashington$3,000Generation AliveWashington$3,000Gizmo-CDAIdaho$3,000Habitat for Humanity of North IdahoIdaho$5,000Ice Age Floods InstituteWashington$5,000Independent Colleges of WashingtonWashington$5,000Innovation High SchoolWashington$3,000International Rescue Committee in SpokaneWashington$3,000InvestEdWashington$2,500Junior Achievement of WashingtonWashington$1,000Kaniksu Land TrustIdaho$2,500CASA for Children of Klamath CountyOregon$2,500LC Valley Youth Resource CenterIdaho$1,000Lewiston Civic TheatreIdaho$1,000Mockingbird SocietyWashington$3,500Northeast Washington Education Council (NWEC)Washington$5,000Northeast Youth CenterWashington$2,500Odyssey Youth MovementWashington$3,000Partners with Families & ChildrenWashington$3,500Re*Imagine Medical LakeWashington$1,000Saint Georges SchoolWashington$2,500Sandpoint Teen CenterIdaho$1,500Spokane Colleges FoundationWashington$9,450Spokane Eastside Reunion AssociationWashington$5,000Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence (HOPE)Washington$2,500Spokane International AcademyWashington$1,000Spokane Parks FoundationWashington$5,000Spokane Pre-Employment Preparation ProgramWashington$7,500Stevenson-Carson Educational FoundationWashington$1,500The Way to JusticeWashington$4,000TransitionsWashington$3,000United Way of Whitman CountyWashington$2,500Vanessa BehanWashington$20,000Washington State University FoundationWashington$1,500Willow Center, Inc.Idaho$1,000YMCA of MedfordOregon$5,000YMCA of The Inland NorthwestWashington$10,000 Organizations can see their eligibility and apply for funding by visiting avistafoundation.com. About the Avista FoundationSince 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. The Avista logo is a trademark of Avista Corporation. To unsubscribe from Avista’s news release distribution, send reply message to dalila.sheehan@avistacorp.com Contact: Media: Ariana Barrey (509) 279-3308, Ariana.Barrey@avistacorp.comAvista 24/7 Media Access: (509) 495-4174

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