Impact Grants awarded to 20 nonprofits
Lake County Leader | UPDATED 1 week, 1 day AGO
A record 20 nonprofits received Impact Grants this month from the Greater Polson Community Foundation. (Courtesy photo)
The Greater Polson Community Foundation recently awarded its annual Impact Grants to an unprecedented 20 local nonprofits and projects as part of its 2025 grant cycle.
Non-profit directors, team members and GPCF Grant Committee members were on hand Nov. 7 to discuss their projects and accept funds on behalf of the nonprofits.
This year’s roster of recipients includes the Sandpiper Art Gallery, Miracle of America Museum, Mission Valley Live, Fellowship Fitness Polson Boxing Club, Flathead Lake Bio Station, Helping Hands, Flathead Lakers, Polson Youth Soccer Association, Scouting America-Montana Council, Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation, North Lake County Library, Mission Valley Aquatics, Western Montana Aging Services, Mission Valley Animal Shelter, Polson Volunteer Fire Department, CASA – Youth Connections, Polson High School Football Team and the Polson Pickleball Club.
Since 2009, the foundation has granted $2 million to local organizations. “Being able to support our community non-profits and their projects is definitely a highlight of our year” said GPCF Grants chairman Jeanette Phillips.
She notes that GPCF donors continue to give generously through directed gifts, donations and grants, making it possible to add significantly to the organization’s permanent endowment, which totals over $1.4 million.
GPCF grants are funded by the interest earnings from that endowment and are awarded annually through Trust-Based Grants in February and Impact Grants in November.
“We are only able to do these Impact and Trust-Based grants because of our dedicated donors who truly love making a difference in the community that they love,” said Foundation President Toni Whealon.
For more information on GPCF, visit greaterpolsoncommunityfoundation.org.