Mission
COLUMBIA BASIN FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH A COLLECTION OF PERMANENT CHARITABLE FUNDS SUPPORTED BY A WIDE RANGE OF DONORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO: ASSIST DONORS TO CREATE CHARITABLE FUNDS AND TO DISTRIBUTE PROCEEDS THEREFROM IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR'S INTENTS, BE A RESPONSIBLE STEWARD OF THOSE RESOURCES, USE DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDS WISELY TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND BE A CONSTRUCTIVE CATALYST IN THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO SHAPE EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO THEM.