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Working Together
Growing Together

We are on a collaborative journey to invest in local communities and intentionally focus our grant making on addressing health inequities and racial injustice in the Inland Northwest.

Read our latest annual report

$8.8

million in grants
(2023)

74

grantees
(2023)

83%

2023 EHF grants invested in BIPOC organizations & communities

Accelerating Racial, Social, and Economic Justice

Our funding prioritizes the leaders and community organizations working to address health inequities and accelerate racial, social, and economic justice in the Inland Northwest.

Our 10-Year Strategic Direction

Waters Meet Foundation is committed to reimagining our role alongside community. Our 10-Year Strategic Direction for 2025-2034, adopted by the EHF Board in May 2024, represents the culmination of a multi-year process of listening to and learning from community. We hope that you see your work and our future partnership reflected in this strategic direction.

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Centering Communities and Their Solutions

The people and communities in our region who are most impacted by inequities and racial injustice have the solutions and expertise for solving the most pressing issues they face. We’re committed to advancing their ideas, solutions, and dreams for transformational change.

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Building Community Power

We believe the communities most impacted by inequities and racial injustice must have access to the right power and resources to act on the solutions they alone hold. As a funder and strategic partner, we’re committed to supporting communities in making this a reality.

Learn about Our Approach

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