Celebrating Our Grantees
Grantees
At the Addium-METER Foundation, we are proud to offer grants with a diverse array of non-profit organizations dedicated to making a difference in the Palouse area. Our grantees are at the forefront of addressing critical community needs, from enhancing educational opportunities to uplifting underserved populations. Here, we celebrate their achievements and share the stories of how our support has helped fuel their missions.
Weekend Food Bags
Pullman Schools Pantry Program
Awarded a $5,000 grant to provide weekend food bags for any Pullman Public Schools students needing extra food on the weekends during the school year.
SafeSpace Construction
Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation
Awarded a $5,000 grant towards the construction of safe rooms for behavioral and mental health patients in the emergency department to provide a secure, calming environment for patients experiencing crises.
Paying Down Student School Lunch Debts
Idaho Freemason Foundation
Awarded $2,000.00 for students to pay down school cafeteria debt in Latah County schools and youth legal advocacy in the Lewiston valley and other programs to help with the education, safety and well-being of children in Idaho.
Providing Students Assistance with Completing Financial Aid Forms
Palouse Pathways
Awarded a $3,000 grant to develop resources, train facilitators, and coordinate and host four drop-in workshops to help parents and students complete financial aid forms for higher education.
Colfax Library 3D printer upgrade
Friends of Whitman County Libraries
Awarded a $2,500 grant to replace its outdated 3D printer, supporting continued hands-on STEAM programming for local youth.
Community Theatre Performance Venues
APOD Productions
Awarded a $2,000 grant to help cover venue costs for their 2025–26 season, which will feature four local productions involving hundreds of volunteers and performers from across the Palouse.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
United Way of Whitman County
Awarded a $4,000 grant to help send free books to local children through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, supporting early literacy across the county.
programs for children
The Palouse Discovery Science Center
Awarded $5000.00 for programs for children of all ages on the Palouse for science education, teaching and promoting critical thinking skills and community involvement.
Program Services
Make A Wish Foundation of Alaska & Washington
Awarded a $4,000 grant to provide wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses.
senior meal program
Friendly Neighbor Senior Citizens
Received $5,000 to support their growing home-delivered meal program, which provides nutrition and welfare checks to homebound seniors.
STudent Screenings & Performances
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
Awarded $3,000.00 for the film presentation of "Science On The Screen" and talent fees for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, a touring performance group touring Palouse area schools.
Transitional Housing maintenance
Sojourners Alliance
Awarded $5,000 to support maintenance and renovations of transitional housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness in Moscow, Idaho.
Our 2025 GranteeS:
Roof Trusses
Palouse Habitat for Humanity
Awarded $2,500 to help fund roof trusses for the first Habitat for Humanity home in Pullman since the 1990s, providing safe, affordable housing to a local family in need.
Irrigation Systems
Pullman Community Garden
Awarded a $3,803 grant to support the installation of irrigation systems for gardeners at Pullman Community Garden and its partners, the Community Action Center and Palouse Conservation District.
Youth Camp fees
Willow Center
Awarded a $2,500 grant to cover camp fees for 40 youth attending Camp Erin 2025, a free weekend grief camp that supports children and teens coping with the death of a loved one through therapeutic activities and peer connection.
Outreach Initiative
U of I STEM Outreach
Awarded $1,250 to support the launch of a dedicated classroom outreach initiative across the Palouse, led by a newly appointed STEM Outreach Coordinator.
Solar Flood Lights & Snow Gear
Moscow Day School
Awarded $500 to equip the school to allow outdoor recreation in all weather conditions. The grant will be used to install solar flood lights on playgrounds and supply weather-gear for students.
Youth Robotic Competition support
Palouse Area Robotics Team
Awarded $4,400 to support local students participating in the FIRST Robotics competition. The grant will be used to purchase shop equipment and teach mechanical skills to students.
Support for senior Services
Interlink
Awarded a $3,000 grant to support volunteer mileage, technology, coordination, and vouchers for low-income clients, helping elderly and disabled adults access essential services and age in place with dignity.
Program Support
Latah Alliance on
Mental Health
Awarded a $2,500 grant to support improvements and peer-led programs at Alliance House, creating a safe, stable home for adults with severe mental illness.
Professional Development
WSU National Society of Black Engineers
Awarded a $500 grant to provide professional development opportunities for chapter members.
HVAC Replacement
Valley Center
Awarded a $2,500 grant to help replace a rooftop HVAC unit for proper heating and cooling for seniors and veterans visiting the center.
Transportation
Festival Dance
Awarded a $1,670 grant to support youth education with dance curriculum to elementary students in underserved communities within the Nez Perce Reservation.
Marketing
Montessori School of Pullman
Awarded a $1,500 grant to assist with marketing efforts to elevate awareness and increase enrollment.
The vision and direction of the Addium-METER Foundation are guided by a dedicated board of leaders passionate about our cause:
- Whitman Co. Libraries- Albion Branch (Renovations)
- Palouse- Clearwater Environmental Institute (STREAM TEAM Camp)
- Northwest Public Broadcasting (New Radio)
- Palouse Habitat for Humanity (Tools & Labor)
- Family Promise of the Palouse (Shelter Improvements)
- United Way (Dolly Parton Imagination Library)
- Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens (Meals for Seniors)
- Make a Wish Foundation of Alaska & WA (Wish Granting)
- Northwest Children's Home (Garage/Gym Updates at Group Home)
- Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (Summer Family Matinee Series)
- Lauren McCluskey Foundation (Free Self-Defense Class)
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Each of these organizations represents just a fraction of the impact made possible through collaboration and support. Their success stories inspire us and highlight the critical role that grants play in enabling nonprofits to fulfill their missions.
We invite you to learn more about our grantees and the incredible work they are doing in our communities. If you represent a nonprofit organization and are interested in applying for future grants, we encourage you to stay connected with us for updates on our grant program and application process.
Together, we can continue to support initiatives that make our communities stronger, healthier, and more sustainable. Thank you to all our grantees for their dedication and hard work. Your contributions are truly making a difference.
