Together, Kirkland thrives

Investing in the heart of the Foundation enables us to create impact across all of Kirkland. Everything on this page happened because of you.

$1.14M

Raised for local nonprofits

44

Local nonprofits received funding

119

Community projects supported

11

Years serving the Kirkland community

Kite Society

Our community of legacy supporters.

These visionary donors have included Kirkland Community Foundation in their estate plans, helping sustain local philanthropy and strengthen Kirkland for future generations.

Sally Otten & Tom Neir

Richard & Patricia Miailovich

Snepp Family Charitable Fund

Liu Heuer Kirkland Fund

ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETIES

Our community of supporters

These cumulative gifts support the culture, creation, and sustainability of the Kirkland Community Foundation — helping us convene, connect, and strengthen the people and organizations serving Kirkland.

Lift Circle

$150,000+

Transformational gifts that lift the entire community.

Anonymous · City of Kirkland

Commons Circle

$50,000–$74,999

Where generosity strengthens what we hold in common.

Anonymous · Google · Karen Snepp

Gathering Circle

$25,000–$49,999

Where people come together around shared hopes and challenges.

Anonymous · Brett Johnson & Family · Lee Johnson Motors · Liu Heuer Family · Sally Otten & Tom Neir · Ulrich & Nona Ganz

Park Circle

$10,000–$24,999

Shared spaces where community grows.

Anonymous
Don and Merrily Dicks
Pat K Atkinson
Karen Lightfeldt
Amy & Jim Walen
Kathleen & Walter Krueger

Rick & Lisa Altig
Kathy & James Feek
Tavan Pechet
Kevin and Ann Harrang
Tim Warner
Margaret Meister & Joan McBride

Sidewalk Circle

$1,000–$9,999

Where neighbors meet.

Adam White
Fidelity Investments
Anonymous
Flatstick Pub
Arwen Gutierrez
Gary Sawyers
Audrey and Aidan Waine
Heather Knox
Bea Nahon
Julie and Miki Ben David
Benevity - America Online Giving
Lynn Stokesbary
Benn & Liz Hunt Schreiber
Mendocino Farms
Brian D Gawthrop
Pacific Life Foundation
Catherine Cassady

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
CenterCal
Rebecca Stum
Cherie and Matt Skager
Robert Atkinson
Chris and Lorna Wheaton
Rodney Rutherford
Columbia Bank
Steve & Carla Legg
Councilmember Jon & Kristin Pascal
Tamara Cohen
Dianne Bell
Vanguard Charitable
Edward Jones - Trust Account
Wayne and Lisa Cranston
Evergreen Health

Welcome Circle

Up to $999

Every community begins with someone saying yes.

Anonymous
Kathleen Kemper
Arlene Levy
Kelly Kim
Bill Blanchard
Lady Yum
Cindy Claypool
Leslie Brewer & Arnold Blinn
Daniel Witriol and Himani Naresh
Leslie Snavely
Dawn Whitaker
Lucid Home Designs
Deborah McLeod
Mary & David Rumpf
DERU Catering LLC
Melissa A Helsel

Dick Anastasi
Meredith Schwietzer
Dodi & Richard Briscoe
Michelle Neves
Dottie Delaney
Nina Tang
Ever Loved, Inc.
Johanna Palmer
Frankie Anderson & Richard Doyle Smith
Pizza Bank
Give Lively Foundation Inc.
Rick & Peggy Ostrander
GiveBIG
Rob Butcher
Greg Gunther & Peggy Rogers
Ruth Smiley

J. McLaughlin
Sarah Brinkerhoff
Jackie & Tom Pendergrass
Scott K Morris
Jeanne Large
Spud Fish & Chips
Jennifer Mihara
Stephen D Thomas
Jill McGovern
Susan and Mark Vossler
Julia Citron
Timothy Onders & Laura Wilbur
June Girolami
Xiaotian Guo
Karen Story
YourCause LLC

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

The visionaries who built the foundation

CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN

Generous visionaries who made KCF possible

In 2022, KCF launched a Capacity Building Campaign to grow the organization, its impact, and its long-term sustainability. Thanks to the generosity below, we raised over $500,000 — dedicated to staffing and infrastructure that powers everything you see on this page.

J. Donald Dicks & Merrily Dicks
Kathy Page Feek & James Feek
Nona Ganz & Ulrich Ganz
Kevin Harrang & Ann Harrang
Walter R. Krueger & Kathleen L. Krueger
Karen Lightfeldt
Liu Heuer Family
Margaret Meister & Joan McBride

Tom Neir & Sally J. Otten
Tavan L.R. Pechet
Snepp Charitable Fund
James Walen & Amy Walen
Howard (Tim) Warner
City of Kirkland
Google
Lee Johnson Auto Family

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Spark Something Good - with the Kirkland Community Foundation

At the Kirkland Community Foundation, we serve as conveners, catalysts, and collaborators - and we know that new ideas need fuel to catch spark. That’s why we’ve created this space to hear from you.

Whether you’re ready to move forward with a community idea that shows the love in Kirkland, are seeking a small Spark Grant to bring something to life, or feel inspired to support a future project - you’re in the right place.

Let us know how you'd like to get involved, and someone from our team will follow up soon. Together, we can spark something good.

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Kirkland Community Foundation has long served as the hub for successful projects inititated by members of our community, including the Save Our Salmon mural and the Waverly Beach Picnic Shelter. Have an idea for a project? Please complete this form as an initial step in the process, and we'll be in touch!

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Thank you for your interest in serving on our board of directors.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals who share a strong commitment to the Kirkland community to join our board of directors. Board members play a vital role in shaping the organization's direction and ensuring its long-term success. Please complete the following form to express your interest in serving on our board. We are dedicated to the commitment that our board should reflect the diversity of our community.

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Benefactors

Together, Kirkland thrives

$1.14M

44

119

11

Kite Society

ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETIES

Our community of supporters

Lift Circle

Commons Circle

Gathering Circle

Park Circle

Sidewalk Circle

Welcome Circle

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

The visionaries who built the foundation

CAPACITY BUILDING CAMPAIGN

Generous visionaries who made KCF possible

Thanks for your interest in joining the Kirkland Charitable Collective! Submit your info and we'll get back to you with details soon.

The story behind your idea —

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Please reach out to us with any inquiries or comments. We'd love to hear from you.