Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a Regence Foundation grant, organizations must meet the following criteria:

• The organization’s mission closely aligns with the Foundation’s mission.
• The organization is pursuing activities directly related to one of the Foundation’s two program areas: Building Healthier Communities and Sojourns. Please note, if you are interested in Building Healthier Communities funding, you must first take this Eligibility Quiz.
• The organization can provide a clear explanation of desired outcomes and measurement, with facts or details about how it will deliver a high impact, sustainable benefit and attract continued support from a variety of sources.
• The organization is serving residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and/or Utah.

What We Fund

• Organizations that are nonprofit and tax-exempt under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code (IRC) and are defined as a public charity under 509(a) 1, 2, or 3 (types I, II, or a functionally integrated type III)
• Accredited schools or universities
• Units of government/public agencies

What We Do Not Fund

• Capital construction
• Award dinners, athletic events, competitions, special events or tournaments
• Conferences or seminars
• Religious organizations (for religious purposes)
• Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
• Grants to individuals
• Grants to 509(a)3, type III supporting organizations that are not functionally integrated