Foundation News Room
Stay up to date with what’s happening with the Community Foundation and its partners.
The Community News Room is your go-to source for insightful content and updates on the impact of our work in the Jackson Hole community. Learn about the people and organizations who are making a difference, and join us in our efforts to create a thriving community for all.
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$750,000 awarded in grants to 58 local nonprofits
May 21, 2025The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole's Competitive Grants program supported 58 nonprofit organizations with $750,000 during the latest granting cycle. The Community Foundation’s grants serve a wide range of needs, including Health &… -
Jackson Hole Youth Grant $52.5K to Local Nonprofits
April 22, 2025Youth Philanthropy provides students at the four Teton County, WY high schools a hands-on learning experience in philanthropy. Participating students review grant proposals, discuss their community impact and make difficult granting… -
Expanded Learning Collective launches new brand and website
April 15, 2025Systems of Education revealed its new name, Expanded Learning Collective, and announced the launch of a new community-minded website for families and caregivers. -
Community Foundation Welcomes New Staff
March 4, 2025The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members to its marketing and grants departments: Amy Golightly, as Communications Officer, and Mari Allan Hanna, as Grants Officer. -
Come and learn about our newly released Strategic Plan
January 23, 2025On Wednesday, January 29 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Teton County Library’s Ordway Auditorium, the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole will host an informal gathering for the community to learn about its newly released Strategic Plan… -
Community Foundation awarded $1.5M in Catalyst Grants to local nonprofits
December 19, 2024The inaugural cycle of Catalyst Grants awarded in December supported 26 local nonprofit organizations with nearly $1.5 million in funding. This newly established grantmaking channel supports four distinct programs: Behavioral Health… -
Welcoming new Community Foundation board members
December 13, 2024The Community Foundation Board of Directors welcomed three new board members to join the board during its December board meeting. Jenny Felsinger, Doug Henderson, and Ian MacLeod will help support the Foundation’s mission, “to improve… -
Second annual Soupgiving draws community together
December 12, 2024On Thursday, November 21, The Teton Behavioral Health Alliance, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, held its second annual Soupgiving at Jackson Elementary School’s Commons. The event was an opportunity to connect… -
Old Bill's announces 2024 results
October 24, 2024The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole announced that Old Bill’s Fun Run 2024 raised a total of $23,400,067 in support of local nonprofits. This effort represents 23,597 individual gifts from 4,009 donors. The match pool, created with… -
Education Nonprofits Expand Access to Summer Learning
June 27, 2024With summer underway, local education organizations are expanding summer programming in response to a restructuring of Teton County School District #1 (TCSD #1) Summer Learning program. Coombs Outdoors, Teton Literacy Center, and Teton… -
One22 Announces Support for Commuters Affected by Teton Pass Closure
June 18, 2024One22 Resource Center has opened a Temporary Emergency Relief for Commuters (TERC) program to help Teton Valley commuters offset increased costs as a result of the Teton Pass closure. -
Online Dashboard for Community Housing Data Released
June 15, 2024The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole announced that a new source for housing data is now available online. The Housing Dashboard was collaboratively created by community-invested partners and supported by the Foundation’s Housing…