Anacortes Schools Foundation
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Anacortes Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Anacortes Schools Foundation gave $558K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $186K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $557,838
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $185,946
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,626,543
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anacortes Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anacortes School District ($540K). Together the top 3 received $558K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anacortes Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 157% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2020) to $558K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $558K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes School District Anacortes, WA | Educational Enrichme | $539,908 |
| AHS PTSA Anacortes, WA | Educational Enrichme | $10,000 |
| Anacortes Arts Festival Anacortes, WA | Educational Enrichem | $7,930 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,626,543 | $1,251,024 | $1,050,853 | $557,838 | 3 | $377,171 |
| 2023 | $5,252,468 | $1,079,973 | $947,544 | $441,895 | 2 | $131,745 |
| 2022 | $4,695,858 | $854,103 | $882,827 | $398,933 | 1 | $66,551 |
| 2021 | $5,439,664 | $1,347,549 | $658,023 | $217,246 | 2 | $183,556 |
| 2020 | $4,340,420 | $1,001,385 | $521,201 | $183,290 | 1 | $66,408 |
About Anacortes Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Anacortes Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Anacortes, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $558K. Net investment income was $377K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anacortes Schools Foundation is led by Brian Adams, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Adams
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Shotwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Worra
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Miller
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bright
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Post
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Brar
Director
Recording Se → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Mourning
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nichols
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Bowers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Gill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Irish
Ex-Officio
Non-Voting D → Ex-Officio, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Esposito
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Vance
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Davis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Treva King (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jason Leander (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Maggie Santos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Duane Clark (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Anderson (2020) — Director
- Former: Kristin Worley (2020) — Corresponden
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anacortes Schools Foundation
How much does Anacortes Schools Foundation give each year?
Anacortes Schools Foundation gave $558K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $442K across 2 grants.
What is Anacortes Schools Foundation's typical grant size?
Anacortes Schools Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $185,946, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Anacortes Schools Foundation give grants?
Anacortes Schools Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anacortes, WA (3 grants).
Does Anacortes Schools Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Anacortes Schools Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Anacortes Schools Foundation?
Anacortes Schools Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Anacortes Schools Foundation's EIN?
Anacortes Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1263495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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