Thank you for joining us in celebrating 50 transformational years of community impact across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. As your community foundation, we proudly sponsored over 40 events in every county of our region to celebrate our past, present and future together.
Innovia is proud to sponsor an upcoming jigsaw puzzle tournament in Republic, Washington. The event is free for all to attend, complete with free food and prizes. You can compete individually or with a team to be the first to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle. Please call Marion at (509)-690-7026 or Greg at (509)-775-2425 to register by December 12.
The Clarkston Lighted Christmas Parade will return this holiday season to bring Christmas cheer to the hearts of LC Valley residents of all ages. Organized by Big Country News, the parade promises to delight the entire family with music and festive floats decorated with holiday lighting. On Saturday, December 7, locals and visitors are invited […]
Each December, the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce collaborates with local organizations to offer a series of holiday festivities throughout the month. The celebratory gatherings bring families together from across the region to establish traditions and create lifelong memories. This year, Innovia will be sponsoring the annual Children's Movie Matinee with a free screening of "The […]
Serving a 20-county region and six Native American tribes, we are the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
1974-2023
The groundwork for the Foundation was laid in 1974 as Spokane was preparing to host the World’s Fair. A group of concerned citizens inspired by the change that was mobilized by the World’s Fair, united around the need for a foundation that could focus on continued community revitalization. That year, the Junior League of Spokane founded the Greater Spokane Community Foundation, a new entity that replaced the original Spokane Foundation, which had been established in 1915 with a single trust.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the Foundation’s understanding of “community” grew, and began to reach beyond the Spokane area. Recognizing that people with common interests and concerns know best how to meet local needs, the Foundation’s service region expanded to include 10 counties in Eastern Washington, 10 counties in North Idaho and 6 tribal communities.
In 2018, the Foundation rebranded from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF) to Innovia Foundation to reflect the innovative impact that the Foundation creates by building connections with donors, communities, volunteers and partners across the region.
