Planting a Legacy Tree by Tree
“Every tree has a story. I’m not a collector of trees, but a collector of the stories about the trees,” says Innovia fundholder Nancy MacKerrow.
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5 Percent Invested
Enriching Lives from the Stage
Where a 1950s-era armory once sat in quiet disrepair, Chewelah’s Center for the Arts now hums with life. Audiences pack the theater, youth gather for programs, and nonprofits host community events.
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Fueling Weekends and Futures
One in six children face weekend hunger in Spokane. Tom and Gail Stevenson are helping change that—and more.
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Innovia Foundation’s 5th Annual Community Leadership Summit
Innovia’s fifth annual Leadership Summit at the Spokane Convention Center drew a record number of
volunteers and community partners.
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George Soetje Charitable Fund
Individuals and families across our region are reimagining their potential to make a difference, now and for years to come. Nearly everyone has something to share, especially when they think beyond cash on hand. Generous donors like George Soetje have transformed non-cash assets like real estate into meaningful charitable impact.
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Oakesdale Community Endowed Fund
For anyone born and raised in Oakesdale, the rolling hills, rich history and close-knit community leave an impression. For Larry Stanley, this is no exception.
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Flexible community funds established to ignite generosity in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties
Flexible community funds established to ignite generosity in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties Spokane, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2022) — Innovia Foundation is pleased to announce two new community funds and the restructuring of a third to support the greatest needs and opportunities for three counties in Northeast Washington. Inspired by Innovia’s 5% Transfer of
Power Family Fund
“What is the greatest impact we can have as a family?” Both young and old, descendants of the Power family regularly gather to answer that question together.
Keeping Local Public Radio Humming
Listeners in 750 communities across 20,000 square miles of the Inland Northwest can tune into broadcasts from Spokane Public Radio (SPR). The station’s small but valiant team keeps the airwaves humming with quality local, national and world news, weather updates, music and other cultural programming.
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Art & Tiia Brown Fund for Safe Passage
Born on opposite sides of the globe, Art and Tiia Brown shared an immigrant experience that sparked their generous legacy of strengthening communities.
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