3 Rivers Community Foundation Awards Over $370,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits at Annual Celebration of Philanthropy Luncheon

On Wednesday, December 10, from noon to 1:30 PM, over 600 community members will gather at the Three Rivers Convention Center to celebrate generosity and impact at the Celebration of Philanthropy. At this annual event, 3 Rivers Community Foundation awards their 2025 grants to local nonprofits and thanks to the donors who make this giving possible. 

Each year, 3RCF invites 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin Counties to apply for funding beginning in late July. Organizations from a wide range of sectors are encouraged to apply. The 3RCF Board conducts a thorough review process to select grant recipients.

Thanks to strong financial stewardship and the continued support of both new and longtime donors, 3RCF’s grantmaking capacity has reached a record high of $372,501.21 this year. These funds will support 77 grant awards, helping nonprofits continue their vital work in our community.

Each grant recipient receives two complimentary tickets to the luncheon. “We want nonprofit teams to feel appreciated, connect with peers, and be celebrated by the community,” says Abbey Cameron, CEO. In addition to nonprofit representatives, the event welcomes donors, board members, and community members who share a passion for philanthropy in action.

Individual tickets and tables can be purchased by visiting:
ttps://threeriverscf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1694 

We are deeply grateful to our Premier Sponsor Washington Trust Bank. 

2025 Grant Awards by Category:

ANIMALS — $9,141.21
• Benton Franklin Humane Society
• Pet Over Population Prevention

ART & HISTORY — $35,000
• Academy of Children's Theatre
• Allied Arts Association
• East Benton County Historical Society & Museum
• Eastern Washington Institute for Black History & Culture
• Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
• Mid-Columbia Symphony Society
• Tri-City Steel Band Association (TCSBA)
• Valley Theater Company dba The Princess Theatre

BUILDING COMMUNITY / OTHER — $22,500
• Columbia Basin Veterans Center
• Kennewick VFW Post 5785
• Leadership Tri-Cities
• NAACP Tri-Cities
• PFLAG Benton Franklin Chapter
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Cook-Erickson Post 7952

CONSERVATION — $4,000
• Tapteal Greenway

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY & SUPPORT — $26,800
• Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington
• Columbia Ability Alliance
• Special Olympics Washington
• The Arc of Tri-Cities
• The IDEA Project
• Therapeutic Riding of Tri-Cities
• Three Rivers Carousel Foundation

EDUCATION — $25,660
• B5
• Columbia Basin College Foundation
• Junior Achievement of Southeastern Washington
• Mid-Columbia Science Fair Association
• Prosser Friends of the Library
• Reach Out and Read Inc
• SILAS Education
• The Children's Reading Foundation of the Mid-Columbia
• United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties
• Washington DECA
• WSU Foundation

YOUTH — $62,500
• InvestED
• Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties
• Career Path Services
• Cavalcade of Authors
• CJ Mitchell Sports Officials Academy
• Communities In Schools of Benton-Franklin
• Prosser Thrive
• Toys for Kids
• YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities

FOOD INSECURITY & BASIC NEEDS — $67,700
• Grace Clinic
• Feed The Homeless Ministry
• Fields of Grace
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Meals on Wheels/Senior Life Resources Northwest, Inc.
• New Hope
• Second Harvest Inland Northwest
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Patrick’s Conference
• Sue's Turkey Drive
• The Salvation Army Tri-Cities Corps
• World Relief Tri-Cities

HEALTHCARE — $40,900
• Grace Clinic
• Heartlinks Hospice & Palliative Care
• Knights Community Hospital Equipment Lend Program
• Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho
• Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation
• Tri-Cities Chaplaincy

HOUSING & SHELTER — $12,500
• All Saints' Episcopal Church
• Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties
• Tri-County Partners Habitat for Humanity

SAFETY, SUPPORT, & JUSTICE — $50,500
• American Red Cross Benton-Franklin Chapter
• Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society
• Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council
• Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
• Civil Survival
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Grace Collective
• Safe Harbor Support Center

SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY & PREVENTION — $13,000
• Benton Franklin Recovery Coalition
• Elijah Family Homes

MENTAL HEALTH — $18,800
• Benton Franklin Head Start
• Service Peace Warriors
• Support, Advocacy & Resource Center
• The Emmaus Center