The Firstenburg Foundation
Accepts applications
The Firstenburg Foundation is a private foundation in Vancouver, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 68 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $215,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants68
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$215,000
- Assets$42.8 million
- New grantees72%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.4 million the year before.
72% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 66 | $39.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 68 | $42.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jennifer Rhoads 1220 Main Street Suite 203, Vancouver, WA 98660 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (360) 699-4212 |
| What to submit | The foundation form must be completed including information regarding the organization, project, budget and required attachments. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines coincide with grant cycles, which may vary. Please check website for details. |
| Restrictions | No grants will be given to/for individuals, religious organizations, international organizations without qualified domestic 501(c)(3) representative, private foundations, endowments, dinners/balls/ticketed events, political purposes, lobbying activities or purposes outside of the foundation's funding priorites. |
What The Firstenburg Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 65 | $1.1 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $270,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized Housing Inc | To be applied to felida park senior housing | $215,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of SW Washington | To be applied as capacity building | $50,000 |
| Community House on Broadway | To be applied to emergency shelter | $50,000 |
| Council for the Homeless | To be applied as capacity building | $50,000 |
| Janus Youth Programs | To be applied to key housing prevention | $50,000 |
| Outsiders Inn | To be applied as program support | $50,000 |
| Share Inc | To be applied as flexible funds for housing programs | $50,000 |
| Vancouver Housing Authority | To be applied as program support | $48,000 |
| Washington Gorge Action Programs | To be applied as program support for housing & shelter programs | $45,000 |
| Fish of Vancouver | To be applied as capacity building | $43,550 |
| Cascade AIDS Project | To be applied to housing services | $40,000 |
| Family Promise of Clark County | To be applied to cares program | $40,000 |
| Second Step Housing | To be applied to resident retention program | $40,000 |
| Community Roots Collaborative | To be applied as fte support | $35,000 |
| Columbia River Mental Health | To be applied as essential needs support | $30,000 |
| Lifeline Connections | To be applied to recovery residencies | $30,000 |
| NW Furniture Bank | To be applied to welcome home furniture program | $30,000 |
| Community Roots Collaborative | To be applied as capacity building | $25,000 |
| Cultureseed | To be applied as capacity building support staffing | $25,000 |
| Evergreen Habitat for Humanity | To be applied as capacity building | $25,000 |
| Pink Lemonade Project | To be applied as program support pink glow paddle raise | $20,000 |
| Share Inc | To be applied as program support paddle raise | $20,000 |
| A Caring Closet | To be applied as program support | $10,000 |
| Ashby Family Lead & Engagement Services | To be applied to peer mentorship program | $10,000 |
| Clark County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue Team | To be applied as program support | $10,000 |
| Cloth and Foster | To be applied as program support | $10,000 |
| Cowlitz Community Network | To be applied as capacity building | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Cowlitz County | To be applied as program support intensive case management | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Cowlitz County | To be applied as capacity building | $10,000 |
| Fosterful | To be applied as giving tuesday match & paddle raise | $10,000 |
| Fourth Plain Forward | To be applied as capacity building | $10,000 |
| Friends of Vancouver Lake | To be applied as program support | $10,000 |
| Hello Life Eating Disorder Recovery Services | To be applied as capacity building | $10,000 |
| Humane Society for Southwest Washington | To be applied to mobile veterinary clinic | $10,000 |
| Lelooska Foundation | To be applied as collections management | $10,000 |
| Lewis River Mobile Food Bank | To be applied as program support | $10,000 |
| Live Love Outreach | To be applied to severe weather shelter | $10,000 |
| National Women's Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation | To be applied as capacity building | $10,000 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors | To be applied as capacity building | $10,000 |
| Pax Learning Center | To be applied to leading the way for greater community impact program | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey Wayne Firstebburg
- William Firstenburg
- Bruce Firstenburg
- Jennifer Rhoads
- Jeffrey William Firstenburg
- Shelly Firstenburg
- Molly Linz
- Nicole Flack
Questions people ask
Does The Firstenburg Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines coincide with grant cycles, which may vary. Please check website for details.
How much does The Firstenburg Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Firstenburg Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Wayne Firstebburg (President), William Firstenburg (Secretary), Bruce Firstenburg (Treasurer) and Jennifer Rhoads (Executive Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Firstenburg Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, environment and conservation and youth programs.