Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Columbia Forest Products Foundation

The Columbia Forest Products Foundation is the corporate foundation of Columbia Forest Products, a major North American manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer. Operating within the company’s culture of “Significant Service”, the foundation channels financial and material resources to support students, employee families and the communities surrounding the company’s mills and facilities in the United States and Canada.

The foundation’s activities include scholarship support, emergency assistance and community-impact projects. The "By the Numbers" section highlights that hundreds of students have received scholarship support, illustrating a recurring commitment to education. In addition, the foundation reports having supported hundreds of Columbia families in need, which indicates an internal assistance fund for employee households facing hardship.

The foundation focuses on three main groups: students with ties to Columbia communities, employee families, and neighbors in the regions where the company operates. Local "Caring Teams" at various facilities identify needs and coordinate projects such as food drives and community gardens, contributing thousands of pounds of donated food since tracking began. These initiatives combine financial contributions with in‑kind support, volunteer time and partnerships with local organizations.

The foundation reflects Columbia’s mission "to significantly serve our customers, employee owners and their families, our communities and natural resources" and its values of customer service, absolute integrity, a family spirit and sharing success. While detailed application procedures are not spelled out on the public pages, the documented scholarship numbers, food donations and support to families confirm that the foundation regularly allocates funds and resources to beneficiaries across North America.