Welcome to the Kent Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving the greater Kent, Washington community! Like our community, we are growing and evolving to better meet the needs of our residents.
We’re growing!
Since 1986, the Kent Community Foundation has served the greater Kent, Washington community through the support of cultural arts and education through grants and scholarships. To date, we have given more than $491,000 in grants and awarded 308 scholarships totaling $400,664 since inception.
Our community is changing, and we must change and adapt with it. That’s why, in 2017, we expanded our mission to be more encompassing, so we can better address the seven elements of a healthy community, established by the Seattle Foundation:
— Arts and Culture
— Basic Needs
— Education
— Economic Opportunity
— Environment
— Health and Wellness
— Vibrant Communities
About
The Kent Community Foundation was founded in 1986. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving the greater Kent, Washington community. Until 2017, the organization’s mission was to support cultural arts and education. In 2017, we expanded our mission to better serve the changing needs of our community as it evolves and changes. To date, we have awarded $400,663 in scholarships and $495,322 in grants. We look forward to making more awards in 2020!
Vision
A vibrant community where all have the opportunity to thrive.
Mission
Strengthen and support our community through partnerships and philanthropy.
Values
Stewardship – As we have since 1986, we administer all funds and donations, including scholarship funds, honoring the wishes of donors, fulfilling our fiduciary responsibility, and safeguarding the principle and interest.
Integrity – In working with our donors, partners and community members, we act honestly, ethically and transparently.
Leadership – We serve as leaders to strengthen and support our community in achieving and improving the elements of a healthy community (basic needs, education, arts and culture, environment, vibrant community, economy and health and wellness).
Collaboration – We build strong working relationships with community members and organizations to create a community in which we all thrive.
Engagement – We engage our community to create an environment in which all actively and openly participate and contribute.
Inclusion – We provide avenues for input and ideas, reaching out to all community members.
Sustainability – We seek long-term solutions to support our community partners in achieving sustainability.
Past Events
Community Scholarship Awards Celebration, May 29, 2018
UPDATE–May 30, 2018–Thanks to all who attended. It was a great, celebratory event! Be inspired by the enthusiasm and dedication of high school seniors who are receiving scholarships to help fund their future education! Join us for our our annual community scholarship awards ceremony, hosted with our partners Kent Area PTSA, Rotary Club …
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Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise to Offer 4 Scholarships in 2018
This year the Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise is offering four Vocational Scholarships of $1,000 each to 2018 high school graduates attending a vocational school. To apply for the scholarship, please download the application form, complete it and the reference forms and submit them to Marge Williams via email or by mail to 13539 SE 250th St., Kent, …
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Support Art Docents at Be Artful, March 9, 2018
Join us on March 9, 2018 for Be Artful, an annual fundraiser designed to support art docents in area schools. The event is hosted by Green River College’s Interurban Center for the Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing local elementary school age children with arts education through the dedication and help of member art docents. …
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Contact
Thanks for your interest in the Kent Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving the greater Kent, Washington community!
Office location:
220 Railroad Ave. N.
Kent, Washington 98032
Open by appointment only
Mailing address:
Kent Community Foundation
P. O. Box 5493
Kent, WA 98064-5493
Phone:
Brenda Farwell, President: 206-786-1546
Email:
General inquiries: info@kentcommunityfoundation.org
Scholarship inquiries: scholarships@kentcommunityfoundation.org