About the Foundation’s Grantmaking

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.

First Fed’s gift underscored its commitment to continue its 100-year tradition of giving back to its communities. In that same spirit, First Fed Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Whatcom Counties and Bellevue, WA.

Through spring 2023, First Fed Foundation awarded grants totaling $6,401,500 to nonprofits that provide housing, help, and hope to the following communities and funding priorities: