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EIN 75-3003371

The Avista Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Spokane
State
Washington
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
The Avista Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Spokane, WA that primarily funds matching gifts, dollars for doers, food bank donations, and supports various educational initiatives aimed at vulnerable and limited-income populations. It contributes to the economic and cultural vitality of the community by providing general support, funding Avista Scholars, annual support, capital campaign support, and general operating support. Last year, it made 633 grants to various organizations, including the EWU Foundation.
Also known as...
Anne Marie Axworthy
Total revenues
$4,078,929
2023
Total expenses
$2,441,563
2023
Total assets
$12,636,988
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Avista Foundation

Education vulnerable and limited income populations and economic and cultural vitality
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Grants made by The Avista Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Spokane County United WayAnnual Support$98,000
Maddie's PlacePhase 2 Operations$30,000
Spokane SymphonyGeneral Operating Support$30,000
...and 444 more grants made totalling $1,483,206

Personnel at The Avista Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kristine MeyerExecutive Director$0
Tracy van OrdenSecretary Treasurer$0

Financials for The Avista Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,000,008
Investment income and dividends$211,667
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$867,254
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,078,929

Form 990s for The Avista Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-06990PFView PDF
2020-122021-04-27990PFView PDF
2019-122021-04-19990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsCorporate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Hunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1411 E Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
County
Spokane County, WA
Website URL
avistafoundation.org/home/pages/default.aspx.html 
IRS details
EIN
75-3003371
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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