STCU's Here for Good Foundation is dedicated to assisting the community and investing in the future.
The foundation was established in January 2023, and grants funds to non-profit organizations and educational institutions in Eastern and Central Washington, Tri-Cities, and North Idaho. STCU began the project with a $1 million endowment, with hopes of growing that to $10 million in 10 years.
Below are some of the stories of our donations:
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre.
August 2024
$2,500
Serving the economically disadvantaged in Kootenai County, CDA Summer Theatre's “Theatre-for-All” program offers show tickets to those who would not otherwise be able to attend a live musical theatre performance. The Here for Good Foundation's grant underwrote 50 tickets for local individuals.
Emerge.
July 2024 & July 2023
$12,500 total
Emerge is a collective art experience engaging all members of the community, offering a platform for emerging artists to cultivate their professional careers, collaborating with local artists to teach the arts, and building up community art events. The Here for Good Foundation provided $7,500 for the organization’s biggest event – their annual free block party, featuring work from over 150 artists.
Turkeys and More.
July 2024 & April 2024
$5,000 total
This Here for Good Foundation grant supports the Turkeys and More's efforts to provide Thanksgiving meals and other basic needs for the most vulnerable residents of North Idaho.
PB & J Haydeners.
June 2024
$1,000
This local mobile distribution nonprofit provides free produce throughout North Idaho, distributing 7,350 pounds of free produce in 2023. The Here for Good Foundation provided $1,000 to support their 2024 efforts.
North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation.
May 2024
$1,000
Every year, the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation hosts a hands-on "Farm to Table" event to give students an opportunity to experience, explore, and learn about where their food comes from and how agriculture is a key part of everyday life. In 2024, 2,000 fifth grade students experienced over 20 stations at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The STCU Here for Good Foundation grant supported the 2024 event and provided 13 volunteers to help out in the goat barn.
Spokane Scholars Foundation.
April 2024
$10,000
Since 1993, the Spokane Scholars Foundation has recognized local high school seniors for academic excellence at its annual awards banquet. In 2024, 168 scholars from 32 high schools were celebrated in front of a sold-out crowd of 900 attendees. The STCU Here for Good Foundation proudly sponsors the English category.
College Success Foundation.
March 2024
$10,000
In March 2024, College Success Foundation Spokane hosted its inaugural Empowering Youth Luncheon in Spokane. This event brought together students, educators, and key community members to empower students who lack educational access and opportunity. The Here for Good Foundation provided $10,000 in funding for this event, supporting CSF's mission of helping underserved students prepare for and graduate from college as transformational leaders. To date, more than 13,300 CSF Scholars have graduated from college.
Season of Giving gifts.
November 2023 – March 2024
$160,000
As part of STCU’s annual tradition of year-end donations, the Here for Good Foundation surprised 15 non-profit organizations with a total of $160,000. The donations had a particular emphasis on education, workforce development, mentoring and food insecurity.
Recipient organizations included rural community food banks, school nutrition programs, and those focused on 1:1 mentoring, job training, and empowering marginalized women in Spokane and Tri-Cities. Significant donations were made to Northeast Community Center in Spokane, to support construction of a new childcare facility, and B5, which serves the Tri-Cities refugee community with education and cultural integration programs.
View a full list of recipient organizations.