Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Awards Grants To 56 Nonprofits -02/14/23
Latest round of grants helps organizations create economic opportunity in communities across Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Nevada
PORTLAND, Ore., (February 14, 2023) The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization of Umpqua Bank, has awarded 56 grants to local nonprofits across its footprint totaling $331,500.
Umpqua’s latest round of grants support nonprofit organizations across Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and Nevada, and are part of the bank’s overall foundation and corporate giving program that has invested more than $17 million since the foundation was formed in 2014.
“We’re deeply committed to helping nonprofits provide critical community services that improve the economic prosperity for under-resourced individuals, families and small businesses,” said Randy Choy, Umpqua Bank vice president of community giving and managing director of the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation. “We look forward to continue aiding organizations through volunteerism and grants throughout 2023 and are grateful for all the hard work by these nonprofits in our regions that help better the lives of others in need.”
These nonprofits, selected from among hundreds of applicants in the final of three grant cycles in 2022, demonstrated a steadfast commitment to serving low-to-moderate-income populations in at least one of eight categories: family engagement and resiliency; financial competency; housing stability and home ownership; college, career or technical readiness; entrepreneurship and business expansion; vibrant and equitable neighborhoods; technical and digital connectivity; and small business support and financial guidance.
The next deadline for community grant applications is 5 p.m. PT on Fri., March 3, 2023. Learn more at www.UmpquaBank.com/Community.
The following recipients received grants of $5,000 to $15,000:
OREGON
Organization County
African American Alliance for Home Ownership, Inc. Multnomah
Benton Furniture Share Benton
Boys & Girls Club of Albany Linn
Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis Benton
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley Josephine
Bradley Angle Multnomah
Community Connection of NE Oregon Wallowa
Friends of Saturday Academy Multnomah
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Multnomah
Impact Pendleton Umatilla
IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) Washington
Lan Su Chinese Garden Multnomah
Neighborhood Partnerships, Inc. Multnomah
Oregon Coast Community Action Coos
Our Streets PDX Multnomah
Portland Workforce Alliance Multnomah
The High Desert Museum Deschutes
Tillamook Early Learning Center Tillamook
Turning Point Community Center, Inc. Columbia
WASHINGTON
Organization County
Bellevue College Foundation King
Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County Spokane
Clark Community College Foundation Clark
Enterprise for Equity Thurston
Facing Homelessness King
Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation Klickitat
Friends of Ukraine Refugees Douglas
Habitat for Humanity International Kittitas
Habitat for Humanity International Franklin
Housing Hope Snohomish
Kitchen Spokane Spokane
Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation Stevenson
Sustainable Seattle King
Taalem Community Center King
Tacoma Urban League Pierce
Treehouse King
United Way of Pierce County Pierce
Ventures King
Washington Kids in Transition Snohomish
Youth Services of Kittitas County, Inc. Kittitas
CALIFORNIA
Organization County/ies
Boys & Girls Club of the Central Coast San Luis Obispo
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Foundation Sacramento
Children’s Network of Solano County Solano
Friends of the Colusa County Free Library Colusa
HomeAid America, Inc. Orange
Humboldt Senior Resource Center, Inc. Humboldt
Jefferson Economic Development Institute Shasta, Trinity
Junior Achievement of Northern California Santa Clara
Lake County Economic Development Corporation Lake
Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation Sacramento
Sierra College Foundation Placer
Sierra Repertory Theatre Inc. Tuolumne
3 Core, Inc. Glenn, Tehama
IDAHO
Organization County
Advocates Against Family Violence, Inc. Ada
St. Vincent De Paul Salvage Bureau Kootenai
NEVADA
Organization County
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Clark
Opportunity Alliance Nevada Washoe
About Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank headquartered in Portland, Ore., is a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) and operates across Arizona, Colorado, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Umpqua Bank has been recognized for its innovative customer experience and banking strategy by national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company and CNBC. The company has been recognized for eight years in a row on FORTUNE magazine's list of the country's "100 Best Companies to Work For," and was recently named by The Portland Business Journal the Most Admired Financial Services Company in Oregon for the 18th consecutive year. In addition to its retail banking presence, Umpqua Bank also owns Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc., a nationally recognized commercial finance company that provides equipment leases to businesses.
About Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization of Umpqua Bank, recognizes the fundamental connection between education and economic prosperity. It works to strengthen the communities Umpqua Bank serves by investing in organizations and initiatives that expand access to education and create economic opportunity for children and families, and small businesses. The foundation was formed in 2014 to demonstrate Umpqua’s deep commitment to the communities it serves and has contributed more than $17 million across the bank’s footprint.