2018 CALENDAR CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER Inland Northwest Community Foundation Who we are… fosters vibrant and sustainable communities As the community foundation for the Inland Northwest, we help people who care in the Inland Northwest. about our region accomplish their charitable goals. Community foundation staff and volunteers work with individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations W Boundary ASHINGTON Pend to establish charitable funds. We professionally manage and invest those funds, Oreille Ferry Stevens which yield revenue to support a wide variety of grants that foster vibrant and Bonner sustainable communities. Since its inception in 1974, more than $65 million has been distributed for charitable purposes. Kootenai Lincoln Spokane THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Benewah Shoshone Adams Whitman Latah Clearwater Garfield Nez Perce Columbia Lewis Asotin Idaho The counties Inland Northwest Community Foundation serves. IDAHO The Feuerstein Group, Inc. Cover photo: Rose Creek Nature Preserve courtesy of Pallouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) pcei.org Cover photo: Rose Creek Nature Preserve courtesy of Pallouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) pcei.org CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO CARE AT A GLANCE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER (AS OF 6/30/2017) Dear Friends, TOTAL GIFTS RECEIVED $12.7 MILLION Inland Northwest Community Foundation’s fiscal year 2017, ending on June INCLUDING BEQUEST GIFTS OF $4.1 MILLION 30, was remarkable in many ways. Thanks to the generosity of those who believe in the promise of a better region through community philanthropy, GIFTS we received more than $16 million in gifts and bequests. With the addition 665 of 29 new funds, we now professionally manage and invest nearly 500 437 DONORS funds that comprise total assets of $114 million. As a result, we awarded more than $6 million in grants and other charitable distributions to support a 29 NEW FUNDS broad range of charitable programs locally, nationally and internationally. Shelley Bennett Shelly O’Quinn 489 FUNDS IN TOTAL Board President, CEO Through strategic grantmaking and intentional leadership, Inland Northwest Community Foundation is committed to being a change agent in this region, ensuring that your investments will have impact now and for generations to come. This commitment is TOTAL ASSETS $114.1 MILLION evidenced in our increased participation in community initiatives that tackle some of the most challenging social issues in our region. These include: GRANTS AND OTHER CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS · Increasing educational success for middle school students in Spokane Public Schools through the Hillyard Youth Collaborative. $6.3 MILLION · Improving reading proficiency rates for K-3 students through the “Opening Books, Opening Doors” community 534 GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS partnership in Coeur d’Alene. · Providing support services for homeless students and their families in Spokane County through a three-year homeless student pilot project in partnership with Priority Spokane. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS · Helping rural communities in Eastern Washington thrive by co-funding the Greater Palouse Rural Community 108 Leadership Program. RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $182,115 Each of these initiatives brings together multiple funding partners and community based organizations, because we know that by working together we can accomplish much more than we could ever do alone. MARKET VALUE BY FUND TYPE The achievements of this past year are due to the generosity of donors, the dedicated service of volunteers and our committed and professional staff. We are proud to celebrate this success with all of you in this year’s annual report/calendar. As the foundation moves forward under new leadership this fiscal year, we are committed to being a visible and Donor Advised engaged partner in the communities we serve. We are inspired to work in partnership with you, transforming lives and $27.8 million creating positive, measurable change. Discretionary $26.4 million Thank you for making a difference! Scholarship $4.9 million Agency Area of Interest $15 million $12.1 million Designated $16.6 million Shelley Bennett Shelly O’Quinn President, Board of Directors CEO 40 Years of Philanthropy Connecting people who care with causes that matter. “Since 1975, Parkwood Business Properties and Inland Northwest Community Foundation have shared a common goal to make a long- term positive contribution in the communities we serve. We are proud to support INWCF, as we believe it is critical to the advancement and growth of North Idaho.” Charles R. Nipp Owner & Manager Parkwood Business Properties Causes That Matter: Pend Oreille Arts Council What started in 1978 as a handful of small concerts and art A $10,000 Community Strategies Grant will be used to exhibits, The Pend Oreille Arts Council has grown to facilitating support lesson plans, materials and the training of over 60 art experiences throughout much of North Idaho. In the fourth volunteers who go into third through sixth grade classrooms in decade of promoting the arts, POAC is now directly responsible rural communities with a high poverty rate who would otherwise for a year-round slate of events that take place on-stage, in not be exposed to these enrichment activities. schools, in parks and in many community galleries. artinsandpoint.org SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY People Who Care 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Year’s Day Patrick & Sue Flammia Patrick & Sue 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Flammia Fund Patrick and Sue Flammia were pillars of Coeur d’Alene’s thriving arts community. As part of the visionary group of art enthusiasts who founded Coeur d’Alene’s popular Art on the Green in 1969, the couple were committed to supporting art and music throughout the region. 14 Martin Luther 15 16 17 18 19 20 King, Jr. Day In 2017, a gift from Sue’s estate helped create a $400,000 endowment fund at Inland Northwest Community Foundation in the Flammias’ honor. The fund benefits local professional artists and art- and music-related activities in the Coeur d’Alene area. The first $500 grant was awarded last summer to support 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 an Art on the Green juried art show. “Pat and Sue loved the arts and were long-time supporters of local artists,” said Anne Solomon, Sue’s sister and the fund’s primary advisor. “They were really inspirational in the way they lived their lives, and they left a great 28 29 30 31 legacy. This is how they would want themselves and their work remembered.” DECEMBER 2017 FEBRUARY 2018 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 anuary 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 J 2018 31 25 26 27 28 40 Years of Philanthropy Connecting people who care with causes that matter. “The Kalispel Tribe has always valued family, friendship and community. Over the years, many Tribal Members have experienced poverty and lack of access to quality healthcare and education. As our Tribe has been blessed with abundance, we feel it’s even more important to pay it forward and share with organizations that help the most at-risk and vulnerable people in our community.” Phil Haugen Chief Operating Officer Kalispel Tribal Causes That Matter: Salish School of Spokane Economic Authority Salish is an important and beautiful part of the language. The project offers opportunities for people rich heritage of the Spokane region. Yet it is a highly in Spokane to hear and learn Salish language through endangered language. The Salish For Everyone project, a daily podcast, and provides exposure to Salish culture funded by $10,000 Community Strategies grant, seeks to through programming at local libraries and community increase awareness and understanding of Spokane’s first language classes. www.salishschoolofspokane.org SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY People Who Care 1 2 3 Groundhog Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship The Hifumi En Society established this scholarship fund to honor Denny & Thelma Yasuhara. Denny (1926- 11 12 13 Ash Wednesday14 15 16 17 2002) was a leader of the Japanese Mardi Gras Valentine’s Day American Citizens League. He helped enact the 1988 Civil Liberties Act, in which the U.S. government apologized for detaining those with Japanese ancestry, including Denny and his family, and compensated those who were detained in camps during World War II. Thelma currently serves on the board of 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 directors of the Hifumi En Society, President’s Day which promotes the social welfare of the Spokane area Japanese American community, including cultural and religious awareness, education and the preservation of Japanese American heritage. The Denny & Thelma Yasuhara Scholarship supports students who are upstanding citizens 25 26 27 28 and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture. “Denny was an intelligent man with a big heart,” said Thelma. “Education was always important to us. We were not wealthy, but we always had enough money to help students who needed basic essentials JANUARY 2018 MARCH 2018 to make a success of themselves. It 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 was a privilege to help those who 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 wanted to be educated and successful 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 in life.” february 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2018 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 40 Years of Philanthropy Connecting people who care with causes that matter. “The rhythm of our lives rests within the heartbeat of our community.