Whitefish Community Foundation

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients from Whitefish High School!

🎓 Kiita Scholarship Recipients: Elizabeth Holien and Unity Loveless
🎓 Dorothy and Luther Scholarship Recipient: Logan Hyland
🎓 Montana Coffee Traders Scholarship Recipient: Koru Larimore

We were honored to celebrate these outstanding students as they received scholarships made possible through the generosity of our donors.

As they begin the next chapter of their educational journeys, we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make in their communities. 💚💛✨

05/28/2026

For many caregivers in the Flathead Valley, caring for a loved one with dementia is a full-time act of love — but even caregivers need support. 💗

This month's Giving Together column in the Daily Inter Lake highlights the work of Flathead Respite Care and other local nonprofits helping caregivers, seniors, and families navigate some of life’s most vulnerable moments with dignity, connection, and compassion.

Thanks to Community Grants funded by our Circle of Giving donors, these organizations are expanding access to respite care and critical services throughout the region.

Read the full story here:

For many caregivers in the Flathead Valley, caring for a loved one with dementia can become an around-the-clock role, one that is as emotionally demanding as it is meaningful. What’s often missing is time to rest.

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 9 a.m.

We remember and honor those who we lost in service. 🤍

05/18/2026

Our team enjoyed a beautiful morning hike up Lion Mountain for Whitefish Legacy Partners - The Whitefish Trail's Hit the Trail Challenge! 🥾🌄 We are grateful to have these amazing trails in our backyard!

Who else is hitting the trails this month? We’ll see you out there!

05/15/2026

We’re incredibly honored to be nominated for Best Nonprofit in the Flathead Valley alongside so many organizations doing important work in our community.

We’re grateful for the support, partnerships, and generosity that make this work possible every day. If you’d like to support our mission, we’d be thankful for your vote. 🧡

Vote here:

Best of the Flathead will officially launch on May 13th at 8AM. Get ready to show your favorite local business some love.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Bear Grass Performing Arts on your Community Grant to expand the Flathead Valley Youth Chorus!

THANK YOU to the Whitefish Community Foundation for awarding Bear Grass Performing Arts a $6,000 Community Grant! We couldn't do what we do without WCF. We will use the funds to expand the Flathead Valley Youth Chorus' reach from grades 3-6 to grades 2-7!

05/12/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report demonstrates what happens when our community comes together with generosity and purpose. 💙

Together, we granted more than $21 million to 135 local nonprofits, while charitable contributions grew by 100% in support of our community’s future.

Thank you for helping build a stronger Flathead Valley. 🌟

See the the stories, partnerships, and impact behind these numbers in our full 2025 Annual Report: https://whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/article/2025-annual-report

05/11/2026

Cheers to Braveheart Chaplain Ministry on their Community Grant to support first responders!

05/08/2026

Congratulations Boys and Girls Clubs of Glacier Country! We look forward to seeing the impact of your Community Grant on your new space!

Thank you Whitefish Community Foundation for awarding The Boys & Girls Clubs of Glacier Country $8000 for upgrades to our Library Room in Columbia Falls & support for our Summer Reading Program in Cfalls & Evergreen!

05/07/2026

Cheers to Flathead Respite Care on their first Community Grant! Thank you for your work to support individuals with dementia in our community.