Arcadia Family Foundation
Arcadia Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Ketchikan, Alaska. Its 2025 filing is marked as its final return and states that the foundation was formally dissolved on December 11, 2025; it reported no remaining assets, liabilities, or activities and said it would make no further grants or conduct further operations.
Arcadia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Arcadia Family Foundation gave $102K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 81% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,006
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,778
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,850
- New grantees (estimate)
- 81% first-time grantees (22 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arcadia Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Tracy Wolf
Mailing address: PO Box 9118, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 225-5712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arcadia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jamie Jacobs ($32K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Washington (54%), Wisconsin (15%), Oregon (10%), Illinois (9%), and Michigan (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arcadia Family Foundation open to new grantees?
81%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 27 grantees (81%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $121K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Jacobs Mt Vernon, WA | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $32,000 |
| Lindsay Wolslegel Anacortes, WA | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $12,406 |
| Emma Swartzentruber Sault Ste Marie, MI | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $6,000 |
| Josh Bokish Medford, OR | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $4,550 |
| Jacob Schrock Cambria, WI | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $4,000 |
| Karla Ramsey Bellingham, WA | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $3,700 |
| Meredith Griffith Eastsound, WA | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $3,000 |
| Amber Greenwalt Bend, OR | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $2,100 |
| Brigid Shannon Sister Bay, WI | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $2,100 |
| Lydia Mast Belle Rive, IL | Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It. | $2,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $92,026 | $107,248 | $102,006 | 27 | $107,248 | $26 | $390 |
| 2024 | $15,222 | $100,002 | $108,970 | $104,600 | 39 | $108,970 | $2 | $712 |
| 2023 | $24,190 | $74,675 | $130,572 | $120,500 | 34 | $130,551 | $11 | $1,440 |
| 2022 | $80,087 | $100,005 | $42,947 | $28,059 | 16 | $42,822 | $5 | $2,580 |
| 2021 | $23,029 | $100,006 | $137,440 | $119,184 | 24 | $137,315 | $6 | $3,014 |
| 2020 | $60,463 | $155,004 | $115,738 | $95,210 | 48 | — | $4 | $2,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arcadia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $390 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $102,006. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,000, with a median of $1,850. The largest grants were $32,000 and $12,406; each was described as supporting chiropractic care for a person unable to afford it. Other listed grants for that purpose ranged from $2,000 to $6,000.
The 2025 filing lists a financial assistance application as the application material and says deadlines and award restrictions were N/A. These filing instructions are not current: the foundation’s final return states that it has dissolved and will make no further grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R. Dawson as president, Tracy Wolf as secretary/treasurer, and Peter C. Dawson as vice president.
Arcadia Family Foundation is led by John R. Dawson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Dawson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Dawson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Wolf
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David L. Coates (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kim Rollins (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Arcadia Family Foundation
How much does Arcadia Family Foundation give each year?
Arcadia Family Foundation gave $102K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 39 grants.
What is Arcadia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Arcadia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,850, and its average grant was $3,778, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arcadia Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Arcadia Family Foundation give grants?
Arcadia Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (15%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ontario, WI (4 grants), Belle Rive, IL (2 grants), Lake Forest, WA (2 grants) and Oblong, IL (2 grants).
Does Arcadia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Arcadia Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chiropractic Care for Person Who Can't Afford It." (27 grants).
Who are Arcadia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Arcadia Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jamie Jacobs ($32,000), Lindsay Wolslegel ($12,406) and Emma Swartzentruber ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How do I apply for a grant from Arcadia Family Foundation?
Arcadia Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Arcadia Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Arcadia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $390 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Arcadia Family Foundation's EIN?
Arcadia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3447879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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