o learn more about The Community

Foundation, and how our services can

further your charitable goals, please contact

our executive director or visit our website.

Our professional staff encourages you

to schedule a meeting to discuss

maximizing the impact of your gift,

today and for the future.

Executive DirectorNorma Schuiteman

360. 705.3340

Emaillegacy@thecommunityfoundation.com

Websitewww.thecommunityfoundation.com

Fax360.705.2656

T

Report to theCommunity

2008

Connecting donors who care

with causes that matter

in Thurston, Lewis

and Mason counties

2008 Financial SummaryTotal Assets December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,460,939

Revenues and Support Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 610,160 Special events income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 215,752 Administrative fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 104,078 Interest and dividend income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 171, 858 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,739Total Revenues and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,114,587

Expenditures Grants & Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,045,099 Management and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,386 Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,231Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,197,716

2008 Funds By Type • $4,337,028

2008 Grant & Scholarship Distributions • $812,246Environmental Quality, Protection & Beautification – $11,671

Arts & Humanities – $27,474

Community Development – $34,587

Education/Instruction – $71,295

Health & Human Services – $487,971

Scholarships – $179,248

Special Project – $8,759

Agency – $435,008

Designated Purpose – $270,846

General Unrestricted – $273,799

Field of Interest – $443,205

Scholarships – $1,581,661

Donor Advised – $1,323,750

Public Availability of Information

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound (TCFSPS) is a public charity, recog-nized by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3). As such, TCFSPS honors all requests for public review and inspection of the following documents: IRS Form 990, IRS Form 990T*, audited financial statement and IRS Determination Letter. Please see our website for more information.

*if applicable

Confirmed in compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

Dear Friends of the Foundation:

As we reflect on 2008, we remain galvanized by the gravity of the global economic crisis. And, at the same time, we are buoyed by the bountiful generosity of our do-nors, event sponsors, and friends. We know that both forces will continue to be in play for several years. More than ever before, our care for and commitment to our neighbors and community will be called upon as basic survival needs escalate.

Thank you to the many organizations who are recipients of The Community Foun-dation’s grants. Your daily hard work improves the lives of many local families and individuals. Thank you also to our 40 scholarship recipients who are working to not only improve their lives, but the lives of their families and the larger community.

Just as others are excelling in their contribution to community, your Foundation is striving toward excellence. Near the end of 2008, your Foundation completed the long process to be officially certified by The Council on Foundations. Certification confirms compliance with philanthropy’s most rigorous standards for legal, ethical and effective grantmaking and operating practices, including transparency and financial responsibility. This is a very important benchmark as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary during 2009.

In closing, as we all note the severity of the economic downturn, we recognize our responsibility to help others. We cannot adequately express our appreciation to our donors, sponsors and friends for your indomitable charitable spirit. The world, and especially our community, is a better place because of you.

On behalf of your community’s foundation,

Marsha Tadano Long Norma Schuiteman Board Chairman Executive Director

Marsha Tadano Long ................ChairmanJohn Clees ............................ Past ChairmanJacki Gavin ........................... Vice ChairmanMary Thompson ............................SecretaryGordon Shewfelt ..........................Treasurer

Dennis Adams Bob BuhlLori Drummond Blase GornyTracey Lowrey Dan O’NeillRick Panowicz Larry PoplackStefani Parsons Thomas L. Purce, Ed.D.Don A. Rogers, M.D. Greg StormansBret Wilhelm Rodney Youckton

2009 Board of Directors

Norma Schuiteman, Executive DirectorDottie Breaux, Administrative Coordinator

Kimi Smith, Special Event CoordinatorAnne Kirske, Program Coordinator

2009 Staff

Northwest Water

Olympia Downtown Association

Olympia Early Learning Center

Olympia Family Theater

Olympia Kiwanis

Pacific Lutheran University*

Parent to Parent

Partners in Health

Pope’s Kids Place

Praise and Worship Center Soup Kitchen & Hygiene Center

Providence St. Peter Hospital Foundation

Puget Sound Senior Games

Rainier Food Bank

Rochester Organization of Families (ROOF)

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western WA

SafePlace

Saint Martin’s University*

Senior Services for South Sound

Something Special Inc

South Puget Sound Community College*

South Puget Sound Community College Foundation

Southern Oregon University*

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound

Thurston Conservation District

Thurston County Food Bank

Thurston County School Retirees Endowment Fund

Thurston Mason County Medical Society

TOGETHER!

United Way of Lewis County -Disaster Relief

United Way of Thurston County

University of Portland*

University of Washington*

Washington Business Week*

Washington Center For Performing Arts

Washington State University*

Western Washington University*

WSU Mason County 4-H

Yakima Community College*

Yelm Dollars for Scholars

YMCA General Campaign Fund

YMCA Strong Kids Campaign

YWCA of Olympia

* Scholarships

Anna’s Bay Center for Music

Bellevue Community College*

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thurston County

Black Lake Bible Camp

Boise State University*

Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County

Brigham Young University*

Broadway Across America Seattle

Capital Playhouse

Capitol Land Trust

Centralia Community College*

Child Care Action Council

Community Action Council

Community Youth Services

Concern for Animals

Dance Direction

Earthbound Productions

Eldercare Resources

Evergreen State College*

Garden-Raised Bounty

Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Gonzaga University*

Goodwill

Griffin School District

Hampshire College*

Hands On Children’s Museum

Harmony Hill

Harstine Island Community Choir

Horsepower! Therapeutic Riding Program

Intercommunity Mercy Housing

Mary M. Knight School District

KPLU 88.5

Lacey Parks & Recreation

Left Foot Organics

Lewis County Long Term Recovery Organization

Love, Inc

Low Income Housing Institute

Mason County Literacy

Mason General Hospital Foundation

Masterworks Choral Ensemble

Neighborhood Free Medical Clinic

Nine Lives Studio

Nisqually Reach Nature Center

Northwest EcoBuilding Guild

2008 Grantees

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound’s mission is to strengthen the communities we serve by connecting donors with causes that matter. We connect the needs of Thurston, Mason and Lewis County with donors who wnat to make a difference now and for generations to come.

The Foundation manages charitable gifts and endowments. Generous individuals, businesses and nonprofit agencies have entrusted us with their funds. The proceeds from their funds generate grants and scholarships today, while preserving resources for tomorrow’s community needs.

Mission“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

Unrestricted

Coldwell Banker/ Evergreen Olympic Realty Fund

The Community Foundation Program Endowment Fund*

Marco J. Heidner Unrestricted Fund

Charles L. Trowbridge Memorial Endowment Fund

Field of InterestBoistfort Valley Community Flood Relief Fund*

Boistfort Valley Community Fund*

Walter A. Bratton Business Week Scholarship Fund

Walter A. Bratton Youth Endowment Fund

Capital Kids Connection Fund*

The Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund*

The Community Foundation Fund for the Environment*

The Community Youth Fund*

Friends of Artesian Fund

Friends of GREEN Fund*

Griffin School Foundation Fund*

Olympia Downtown Association Fund

South Sound Alzheimer Activities Fund*

South Sound Alzheimer Council Endowed Fund

Sustainable Community Roundtable Fund

Thurston County Dental Access Network (TCDAN) Fund*

Thurston County School Retirees Endowment*

Thurston-Mason County Medical Alliance Fund*

Donor Advised Funds

Anonymous

Robert and Lynn Brunton Family Advised Fund

Charneski - L&E Bottling Co. Holiday Support Fund

Jack & Luellen Charneski Charitable Fund

Rachel Corrie Memorial Fund

Kimberly Ellwanger Fund for Women and Children

Harold J. and Inge Marcus Donor Advised Fund

Dennis and Joan Peterson Family Advised Fund

Chet Rhodes Family Chehalis Area Fund

Don Rhodes Family Fund

Thurston County Women in Service to Children & Families

The Vannerson Family Advised Fund

The Vannerson Family Endowed Fund

Warjone Family Advised Fund

Gail Wyman Advised Fund

Gail Wyman Endowment Fund

Scholarship Funds

Cody Brown Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund*

Chehalis Activators Fund*

Ellen Anderson de Moise Scholarship Fund

Grade 13 Fund*

Griffin School - Cody Brown Scholarship Fund*

Griffin School - Tiernan-Keigher Scholarship Fund*

William and Dorothy Judah Scholarship Fund

L & E Bottling Company Scholarship Fund

Lakefair Royalty Scholarship Fund

Learning Seed Foundation Scholarship Fund*

John & Opal McGimpsey Scholarship Fund

Dan R. Montgomery Scholarship Fund

Next Step Scholarship Fund

North Olympia Fire District Association Scholarship Fund*

OHS - Faculty Memorial Scholarship Fund

OHS Foundation - Alfred Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund

OHS Foundation - Chris Peters Memorial Scholarship Fund*

OHS Foundation - John G. Creighton Ex-POW Scholarship Fund

OHS Foundation - Laurie Callaghan Memorial Scholarship Fund*

OHS Foundation Fund

Olympia Kiwanis Scholarship Fund

Remodelers Council - Cliff Tanasse Scholarship Fund

WA State “Spirit of Youth”*

Designated Funds

Edwards-Brown Scholarship Fund

The Community Foundation Administrative Endowment Fund*

William A. Lovett Fund for Olympia Early Learning Center

Dallas & Marguerite Edwards Yelm H.S. Scholarship Fund

Schorno Family Yelm Scholarship Fund

True Blue Fund (by bequest)

Helen & Harold Wolf Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kathryn M. Wolf Memorial Scholarship Fund*

Yelm High School Community Scholarship Fund*

Agency Endowments

Concern for Animals Fund*

Hands On Children’s Museum Endowment Fund*

Mason General Hospital Foundation Endowment Fund*

PARC Foundation Endowment Fund*

Senior Services for South Sound Endowment Fund*

Senior Services for South Sound/STARS Program Fund*

Thurston Community Television Endowment Fund*

United Way of Thurston County Endowment Fund*

Andy Crow Wurlitzer Organ Endowment Fund*

YWCA of Olympia Women’s Community Endowment Fund*

* Open for contributions from the community

Our Funds