Cornelius Library

A full-time bilingual librarian in this western Oregon city says she's now able to serve the growing number of Spanish-speaking immigrants in town.

Seattle Biomedical Institute

The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute is using a Foundation grant to help in the effort to find a cure for tuberculosis.

Wild Entrust International

This Seattle-based group is working in Botswana to find a way to protect the endangered African Wild Dog.

Forest Protection

One of the Foundation's earliest efforts was to protect sensitive forestlands, eventually preserving 400,000 acres of land.

Garden-Raised Bounty

A small farm in Olympia is helping disadvantaged youth in Thurston County learn about responsibility, teamwork, and leadership.

Delta High School

The Tri-Cities in Washington has a new high school where students focus on project-based learning in science, technology, engineering and math struck a chord with the region

Regional Literary Support

The Foundation encourages the written word in its many forms throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Log Cabin literary center in Boise is one of them.

Western Folklife Center

The Center works to preserve unique western culture, including the tradition of Mexican-American story-telling ballads, and a revered western swing band.

Northwest Harvest

Food banks throughout Washington are receiving important, high-protein food as part of the 18 million pounds of food distributed each year by Northwest Harvest.

Evergreen Housing

In Portland, homeless and low-income people are receiving housing, job training and help in money management skills.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council

This Anchorage organization serves more than 12,000 Alaska natives and American Indians a year through 35 culturally appropriate programs.