First Fed Foundation (formerly First Federal Community Foundation), a private charitable corporation, began making grants in 2015, thanks to a generous gift valued at $12 million from the parent company of First Fed, when the bank was converted to a publicly traded company.

This gift underscored First Fed’s commitment to continue its 100-year tradition of giving back to the communities it serves. In that same spirit, First Fed Foundation is committed to creating broad impact that benefits low-to-moderate-income, disadvantaged, and/or marginalized persons or families in the communities in which First Fed, the Foundation’s sole donor, operates full-service branches.

Committed to supporting nonprofit, tribal, and government agencies that provide critical, timely assistance, while also building a brighter future, First Fed Foundation is proud and privileged to have contributed $7,001,500 since 2015, allocated to the following funding priorities:

$1,844,300 to organizations addressing homelessness and the availability of and access to affordable housing.

$2,650,000 to community development projects.

$1,162,200 to organizations providing a wide array of critical, life-enhancing support to our communities.

$1,125,000 to efforts that stimulate and support economic development.

$220,000 to organizations that addressed hardships caused and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Click on the following links for more information on the Foundation’s grantmaking:

Applying  for a Grant:

Visit our Grant Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about our giving.

 

Grant Recipients Pictured: Bellevue Schools Foundation (L), Max Higbee Center (R).

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