3 Rivers Community Foundation

What 3 Rivers Community Foundation does

3 Rivers Community Foundation (3RCF) is a private nonprofit community foundation headquartered at 7401 W. Hood Place, Suite 140, Kennewick, Washington, with a secondary office in Richland. Founded in 1999 and marking 25 years of stewardship in 2025, the foundation serves individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across Benton and Franklin Counties in Washington State's Tri-Cities region. Its functional role is to serve as a permanent, locally rooted vehicle for charitable giving — accepting contributions, stewarding endowed and donor-advised funds, administering scholarships, distributing annual grants, and managing agency endowments on behalf of local nonprofits.

The foundation's product set centers on the Annual Grant Cycle, an extensive scholarship program (more than a dozen named scholarships spanning STEAM, welding, business, conservation, music, and equity-focused awards), Agency Funds for nonprofit partners (16+ organizations including Children's Developmental Center, Mid-Columbia Ballet, and Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities), and named restricted funds such as the Gartner Fund for child medical assistance and the Edith Bishel Fund for the blind and visually impaired. It also runs campaign programs — most notably Meet the Moment (a $75,000 anonymous-donor matching challenge for 2026) and Trails for Tomorrow (a conservation campaign with up to $150,000 in matched community impact). Its technology layer is a third-party fund accounting and donor management platform (fcsuite.com/erp) used for donation processing, fund administration, and grant/scholarship disbursement.

3RCF operates a donation- and fee-based revenue model with no public pricing. Revenue streams comprise charitable donations (individuals, families, businesses, and organizations including a $40,000 Battelle gift), professional fund management services for endowed and agency funds, and investment returns on the endowment corpus. Distribution is event-driven and relationship-led: monthly Mission Mingle networking, an annual Celebration of Philanthropy drawing 600+ attendees, donor consultations, and direct outreach to nonprofits across Benton and Franklin Counties. The foundation holds National Standards Accreditation and a 2025 Candid/GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Name

3 Rivers Community Foundation

Legal name

3 Rivers Community Foundation

Website

https://3rcf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3 Rivers Community Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation in Kennewick, Washington, that stewards endowed and donor-advised funds, distributes annual grants and scholarships, and manages agency endowments for 16+ nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI), Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable fund management
• Donor-advised funds
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Scholarship administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick, Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Receives charitable contributions from individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Donations support endowed funds, field-of-interest funds, and the Meet the Moment matching campaign. The foundation stewards these gifts to support nonprofits in Benton and Franklin Counties now and in perpetuity.
2. Endowed Fund Management: Manages endowed funds established by donors. A portion of each fund is distributed annually while principal remains invested, creating permanent charitable resources. The foundation provides professional investment management and administrative oversight.
3. Agency Fund Administration: Provides agency fund services for local nonprofit organizations, offering investment oversight, financial administration, and compliance support in exchange for fund management arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

3 Rivers Community Foundation is a community foundation that stewards charitable contributions from individuals, families, and businesses to support nonprofits in Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington. It administers endowed funds, donor-advised funds, agency endowments, an annual grant cycle, and multiple scholarship programs, while managing restricted funds such as the Gartner Fund for child medical assistance and the Edith Bishel Fund for the blind and visually impaired.

Product overview

3 Rivers Community Foundation operates as a single unified nonprofit organization offering community philanthropy services rather than a technology product platform. The core offerings include an Annual Grant Cycle for distributing funds to local nonprofits, multiple Scholarship Programs for students in Benton and Franklin counties, Agency Funds that help nonprofits establish long-term endowments, and Named Funds like the Gartner Fund for child medical assistance and the Edith Bishel Fund for the blind and visually impaired. Additionally, the foundation runs campaign programs including Meet the Moment (a community matching campaign with a $75,000 challenge grant) and Trails for Tomorrow (a conservation campaign), and partners with BoardBuild to strengthen nonprofit governance through board training and matching services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Grant Cycle Annual competitive grant program that distributes foundation funds to nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin counties, with application, reporting, and award processes administered by foundation staff.
• Agency Funds (Nonprofit Agency Endowments)
• Donor-Advised and Endowed Funds
• Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
• Memorial Funds
• Legacy Society
• Scholarship Programs
• Gartner Fund – Child Medical Assistance
• Edith Bishel Fund for the Blind and Visually Impaired
• Meet the Moment Campaign Annual community matching campaign program that pools donations and matching funds to provide flexible, responsive grants to local nonprofits serving Benton and Franklin counties.
• Trails for Tomorrow Campaign Conservation campaign and associated fund supporting land conservation, trail maintenance, and non-motorized trail use throughout Benton and Franklin counties.
• BoardBuild Training and board member matching service that connects emerging and established community leaders with nonprofit boards in Benton and Franklin Counties to strengthen nonprofit governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Meet the Moment 2026 matching campaign aims to raise $75,000 with anonymous donor match
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tri-City Dust DevilsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Meet the Moment Night at the Dust Devils baseball game where a portion of each $36 ticket sold supports the matching campaign. Event includes BBQ, reserved seating, and parking.
• BoardBuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoardBuild partners with 3RCF to strengthen the community through training and connecting emerging and established leaders with nonprofit boards. 3RCF offers BoardBuild's online training and board member matching services to help nonprofits in Benton and Franklin Counties meet their missions.
• Tapteal GreenwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3RCF partners with Tapteal Greenway on conservation efforts including grants to Amon Creek Natural Preserve for trail maintenance, invasive removal, and educational signage. Tapteal Greenway also partners on the Trails for Tomorrow campaign.
• Benton Franklin Humane SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership including Meet the Moment grants funding Animal Foster Take-Home Kits and community volunteer days where 3RCF staff volunteer at the shelter walking dogs and providing enrichment.
• Second Harvest, BMAC, Fields of Grace, Northwest HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner network supported by Saint Vincent de Paul; 3RCF volunteers with SVdP food bank which distributes food to 1,500+ neighbors weekly through these partnerships.
• Friends of Badger MountainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Trails for Tomorrow conservation campaign to support trail maintenance and land stewardship in Benton and Franklin Counties.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Philanthropy Northwest: Regional association serving foundations and philanthropies across the Pacific Northwest; not a direct grantmaking competitor but an ecosystem peer that supports 3RCF's professional development and sector connectivity.

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: Largest U.S. donor-advised fund sponsor offering national-scale giving accounts; competes for the same donor-advised fund dollars as 3RCF but with no geographic restrictions and a digital-first experience.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund sponsor; competes with community foundations including 3RCF for charitable assets by offering low-friction, geographically unrestricted giving vehicles.
• Seattle Foundation: Largest community foundation in Washington State serving the greater Puget Sound region; offers donor-advised funds, impact investing, and grantmaking at significantly greater scale, representing the upscale incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Community Foundation of North Central Washington: Community foundation serving Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Grant counties in Washington; comparable mid-sized regional foundation model with endowed funds and grantmaking.
• Inland Empire Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the Spokane region of Washington State with comparable scale and rural/metro mix; offers donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grant cycles targeting a defined geographic service area, mirroring 3RCF's model.
• Community Foundation for Southwest Washington: Community foundation serving Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania counties in Washington; comparable offerings of donor-advised funds, agency endowments, scholarships, and competitive annual grant cycles to 3RCF.
• Whatcom Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Whatcom County in Washington State; offers donor-advised funds, grant cycles, and scholarships within a single-county service area similar to 3RCF's Benton/Franklin scope.
• Tacoma Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the Pierce County/Tacoma region with similar endowed funds, scholarships, and grant cycles; comparable structure and offerings though serving a larger metro.
• Yakima Valley Community Foundation: Community foundation serving Washington's Yakima Valley with endowed funds, scholarships, and grants; similar mid-sized regional footprint and agricultural/economic base as 3RCF.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/250476331724910
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3rcf

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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