Spokane River Fund
A lasting resource for the river we share.
The purpose
Long-term river health
The structure
Permanent endowment
The financial home
Innovia Foundation
A SHARED COMMITMENTCare that reaches beyond one season.
The Spokane River Fund support the health, restoration, and stewardship of the Spokane River and its tributaries, including education.
UCRCD helped build the permanent endowment with Spokane Falls Trout Unlimited and the Washington State Conservation Commission. Innovia Foundation holds and administers it.
WORKING TOGETHERDifferent strength. Shared Purpose.
UCRCD
Helps develop the partnership and funding approach, turning a shared idea into a workable structure.
Conservation partners
Spokane Falls Trout Unlimited and the Washington State Conservation Commission bring conservation partnership to the effort.
Innovia Foundation
Holds and administers the endowment, providing its institutional home and long-term fund management.
BUILT FOR CONTINUITYHow an endowment works
The partnership connects local conservation relationships with financial infrastructure to sustain a charitable purpose over time.
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Community giving
Contributions support a lasting river-centered purpose.
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Invested endowment
Innovia holds and manages the fund over time.
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Charitable support
Distributions follow the fund’s terms and policies.
A lasting commitment.
Practical ideas for the river.
RELATED WORK • IN PLANNINGPlanning around the Ruby River dock has explored access and safety signage, a possible life-jacket station, and smaller inerpretive panels about the river, wildlife, and stewardship.
Cultural storytelling would be developed in participation and review of the communities whose knowledge and stories are shared.
Helping people understand and care for the river.
Looking ahead
The long-term goal is to strengthen the financial foundation for river stewardship and keep community partnerships active as projects, people, and opportunities evolve.
KEEP THE COMMITMENT GROWINGSupport the Spokane River Fund
Give through the Spokane River Fund’s dedicated Innovia page. A general UCRCD gift is seperate from an endowment contribution.
Questions or ideas? Contact info@ucrcd.org
Opens the dedicated Spokane River Fund page at Innovia Foundation.