Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund-Fall 2021
The Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund began in 2002 and is comprised of individual contributions from bank employees and directors. The fund enables them to pool their donations for the greatest impact. Employees have a direct say in the grants that are made from the fund by serving on a rotating grant advisory committee. The committee reviews requests in two application cycles per year in the spring and fall.
Grant Criteria
Eligible organizations: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations with programs and/or services in Snohomish County or Whidbey Island and in communities served by Coastal Community Bank. Organizations are limited to one application per organization and typically not funded more than one time per year. Grant awards typically range from $1,500-$3,000. Capital expenses and camp scholarships are not considered for funding. Grant decisions are made by a rotating committee of bank employees each representing all areas within the bank.
Applications should fit one of the criteria below.
- Basic Needs (food, clothing, shelter and safety)
- Families
- Children
- Seniors
- Human Services
- Dental
- Wellness (mental health services)
- Prevention programs and services for pre-teens and teens
Deadline: October 1st, 2021
Notification: Agencies will be notified within 60 days of the committee decision.
Follow up: Grant Evaluation and Report to be completed online within one year of grant award.
For questions regarding grants or the online grant process, contact Angelique Leone
For more grant opportunities at the Community Foundation click here.
Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund Fall Cycle – 2020
Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund decided to make donations to select organizations that were funded in the first round of CARES funding.
Grants given Fall 2020
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded |
| Faith Lutheran Church Food Bank and Community Meal | $5,000.00 |
| GAMBIAN TALENTS PROMOTION | $2,000.00 |
| Glacier Peak Institute | $3,000.00 |
| Korean Community Service Center | $1,000.00 |
| Millennia Ministries | $4,000.00 |
| North Snohomish County Outreach | $5,000.00 |
| Northwest’s Child Inc | $1,000.00 |
| Packs for Kids | $3,000.00 |
| Saint Joseph’s House | $3,000.00 |
| Take the Next Step | $1,000.00 |
| Washington Kids in Transition | $2,000.00 |
Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund Spring Cycle – 2020
Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund decided to make donations to organizations that they have funded previously and/or were doing extraordinary work to serve those adversely affected by the pandemic. These grants are a one-time donation and are significantly higher in some cases then a normal Coast Community Bank Employee Giving Fund.
Grants given Spring 2020:
| Organization Name | COVID-19 Work | Grant Award |
| Prepares Program, operated by the Catholic Charities Services | Supplying our county with infant needs right now (diapers, formula, wipes, baby food); provides community sites and individual families | $ 12,000 |
| Foundation for Sustainable Community dba Farmer Frog | Distributing food to over half a million people; free farm basket program to folks in isolation; supplying 700 baskets of produce per week | $ 12,000 |
| Camano Senior Services Association | Serving vulnerable seniors during COVID-19, including food delivery and isolation checks | $ 6,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Snohomish County (DBA) Dawson Place | Serving a marginalized community; still the place other agencies refer child abuse cases and law enforcement partner with for interviews | $ 6,000 |
| North Snohomish County Outreach | Providing basic needs, including much needed laundry facilities, to those experiencing homelessness | $ 3,000 |
| Foundation for Edmonds School District | Wrap around services for families in the Edmonds School District who are experiencing homelessness or are in the throes of crisis | $ 3,000 |
| Safe Harbor Free Clinic | Doing both telehealth and in-person appointments as needed; health issues have been neglected and with health care coverage being lost by many, the need is increasing | $ 3,000 |
| Foundation at Evergreen Health Monroe | Health needs for those from Monroe to Index | $ 1,000 |
| Peoria Home | Sex trafficking seeing a rise and expected to grow in light of COVID | $ 1,000 |
| Sherwood Community Services | Serving a marginalized community | $ 1,000 |
| Total Grants Distributed | $ 48,000 |
Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund- Grants Awarded- Fall 2019
| Arlington Community Food Bank | $3,000 | Meals ’til Monday |
| Bruins Community Parents | $2,600 | Cascade High School Clothing Closet |
| Christmas House | $1,500 | Christmas House |
| Everett Community College East County Campus | $3,000 | Trojan Career Closet |
| Faith Lutheran Church Food Bank and Community Meal Drive | $2,500 | Faith Food Bank Feel Better |
| Holly House for Kids | $2,000 | Holly House for Kids |
| North Snohomish County Outreach | $2,500 | Laundry, Meal and Shower Outreach |
| Operation Homefront | $1,000 | Back-to-School Brigade 2020 |
| Providence General Children’s Association | $2,500 | Camp Prov |
| Snohomish Senior Center | $1,000 | “Helping Hands” for Seniors Basic Food |
| Dawson Place | $1,500 | Community Outreach Program |
Coastal Community Bank Employee Giving Fund – Grants Awarded – Spring Cycle 2019
| All Aboard of America 1 | $2,760 | Healthy Snacks and Hygiene Program |
| Arlington Kids’ Kloset | $3,000 | Clothing and Hygiene Items for Low-Income Youth |
| Evergreen Health Monroe Foundation | $2,500 | Healing Garden Renovation |
| Foundation for Edmonds School District | $2,000 | Nourishing Network |
| Foundation for Sustainable Community | $2,500 | Good Food for All |
| Kloz 4 Kidz | $2,000 | Clothing |
| Marysville Community Food Bank | $2,500 | Milk for All |
| Peoria Home | $3,000 | Job Training Site |
| Safe Harbor Free Clinic | $3,000 | Dental Program |
| Sherwood Community Services | $2,000 | Early Intervention Hardship/Unreimbursed Care |
| Sky Valley Food Bank | $3,380 | Hygiene for Health Shelf |
| Whidbey Homeless Coalition | $2,325 | House of Hope Refurbish |
| Stanwood Senior Services | $3,000 | Life Enhancement Assistance Program |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Hygiene and Homeless Care |