How we support communities across the Pacific Northwest.
We live here, just like you. And as the only major locally-based natural gas utility in our service area, we feel a special responsibility to help the people and communities around us.
NW Natural corporate giving
- Shareholders contribute nearly $1 million to local nonprofits each year.
- We support 150+ community and nonprofit groups in the fields of youth and family resiliency, environmental stewardship, health and human services, and arts and culture.
- In 2020, we initiated a special COVID-19 employee giving campaign for local nonprofits providing COVID-related services, and supported communities affected by the wildfires in our region through our corporate philanthropy fund.
- Through two giving campaigns, along with a 100% company match, our employees and retirees contributed $350,000 to local charities.
Our Nonprofit Programs of Focus 2023 - 2025
Organizations are selected by a committee of NW Natural employees from across the company. Organizations are invited to participate via an RFP; in selection mission, service area, effectiveness, impact of sustained funding, and volunteer opportunities are taken into consideration. Priority is given to nonprofits serving children and families at risk. Recipients receive $35,000 per year for three years from NW Natural shareholders' Corporate Philanthropy Fund, plus in-kind resources and volunteer support from NW Natural employees.
Adelante Mujeres
Adelante Mujeres
Adelante Mujeres provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to marginalized Latina women and families to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community. They envision a community where all families thrive.
Asian Health & Service Center
Asian Health & Service Center
Asian Health & Service Center is working to be the bridge between Asian and American cultures and build a harmonious community. Their vision is to reduce health inequity and improve health care quality for all Asians.
Growing Gardens
Growing Gardens
Growing Gardens uses the experience of growing food in schools, backyards and correctional facilities to cultivate healthy, equitable communities. Their vision is for everyone to have equal access to healthy food and to be stewardesses of our own communities through sharing of resources, educating each other, and learning new skills.
Store to Door
Store to Door
Store to Door supports independent living for Portland area homebound seniors and adults living with disabilities by providing social and community connection, food access, and food security through a volunteer-based grocery delivery program. They envision a community where all seniors and people living with disabilities are nourished, included, and can age with dignity in the setting of their own choice.
Conservation Champion Award
What is it?
Award Recipients (2023-2025)
Community and Equity Advisory Group
Energy equity requires expanding access and removing barriers for underserved and overburdened customers. From a place of listening and learning, the Community and Equity Advisory Group (CEAG) is intended to seek out and elevate historically underrepresented voices, perspectives and lived experiences to NW Natural’s energy and operational planning. Through this deeper community engagement, NW Natural will be positioned to uncover and understand barriers to equitable participation, and, in turn, formulate strategies to address those barriers and center equity in our work. Deliverables may include drafting recommendations or guidelines for engaging diverse stakeholders, providing concrete feedback and review, and coordinating with other working groups to evaluate recommended strategies for improving energy equity.
CEAG charter - operating guidelines
Estatuto/pautas operativas del Grupo Asesor sobre Comunidad y Equidad (CEAG)
Our corporate giving values and guiding principles
At NW Natural, diversity, equity and inclusion are core to the success of our business and guide our grantmaking priorities.
What we support
What we don't support
How to request funding for your nonprofit
Corporate giving program: powered by diversity, equity and inclusion
Gas Assistance Program
The NW Natural Gas Assistance Program (GAP) helps families in need pay their heating bills. Funded by shareholder, corporate and individual donations, GAP has raised nearly $6.6 million over 40 years and distributed it through Community Action Networks.
Please donate to GAP
Mail a check to:
c/o United Way of the Columbia Willamette
Gas Assistance Program
PO Box 35143 #4406
Seattle, WA 98124-5143