Philanthropy, from its Latin root, refers to the love of humankind. It’s about people loving and caring about other people. It’s the voluntary giving of your time, assistance, or money for the public good. This is the root of the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities.

In 1997, a small group of local citizens took it upon themselves to establish a community foundation dedicated to making the Boundary Area a better place to live and work…to raise families and to age gracefully…to run businesses and to enjoy our beautiful environment…to have access to affordable artistic, recreational and cultural programs and activities.

Since it started, the Phoenix Foundation has been instrumental in bringing hope to lives of our citizens by funding more than 80 organizations in the Boundary area and granting more than $230,000. Our local foundation intentionally serves the Boundary communities of Beaverdell, Bridesville, Rock Creek, Midway, Greenwood, Grand Forks and Christina Lake.

One of the unique and praiseworthy things about the Phoenix Foundation is that it is free from government control and is not controlled by either those who give or who receive from it. The Board, Advisors and committees of the Foundation are filled with an extraordinary caliber of talented volunteers from all walks of life.

Welcome to the Phoenix Foundation website for the Boundary Communities.  2008-2009 was both an exciting and challenging year for the Phoenix Foundation. In 2008, the Phoenix Foundation created several new endowment funds addressing the needs of  seniors, environment and animals. With the economic slowdown in late 2008, the Phoenix Foundation Board of Directors found it necessary to temporarily reduce some of its grants for the 2009 year, but we're happy to say that awards are now being given to applicants in the 2010 annual granting session at almost the same levels as 2009.