Invest in our community
At the Yakima Valley Community Foundation (YVCF), we invest in our local communities to create change. Our work is focused on creating opportunities for all in education, health, and civic engagement, as well as improving community vitality. We know that providing opportunities for those who have been historically and frequently overlooked and left behind improves the community for all of us.
Our role is to guide strategic investments, provide community leadership, and grant to organizations for tangible impacts in the lives of those that call the Yakima Valley home.
Voter registration increased by 0.97% in Yakima County from 2018-2019.
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Impact Report
Each charitable giving fund at YVCF has a story. It represents the causes you care about, the organizations you serve and the community that shaped your life. Thank you for letting us play a part in telling your story. We're simple better together.
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The Yakima Valley is culturally and geographically diverse, bringing with it unique challenges and opportunities for growth and development. We aim to improve decision-making and guide investments with relevant data.
Yakima Valley ranks highest in socioeconomic disparity and environmental concerns in Washington State.
Schools in Yakima County receive $816 in levy revenue per student—compared to the $2,205 state average.
20% of Yakima residents live at or below the poverty line.
In 2020, Yakima County had 2.5 homeless persons per 1,000 residents.
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