Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County

Public charity · Grantmaker Port Townsend, WA EIN: 85-1545102

To advocate for and support all people of color facing racism in Jefferson County.

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County at a glance

In short: Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$74,800
+149.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$74,800
+398.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$74,800
Total assets
$178,477
+6.1% 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 Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Olympic Peninsula YMCA: $75KOlympic Peninsula YMCA$75K

The largest 2024 recipient was Olympic Peninsula YMCA ($75K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

SequimCharlotte

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Olympic Peninsula YMCA Sequim, WASupport for BIPOC Family Excursion Program$74,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$178,477$400,770$416,054$74,8001
2023$168,261$251,734$141,176$30,0002
2022$57,621$67,561$28,412——

About Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County

Based on IRS filings

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Port Townsend, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ashley R Hunt

    Program Director

    Grant Manager → Program Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $4 (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Cameron Jones

    Program Director

    Secretaryboard Member → Program Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oceana Sawyer

    Program Director

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Annie Lovato (2022) — Treasurerboard Member
  • Former: Medhani Vaughn (2022) — Presidentprogram Lead

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Medhani Vaughn — PresidentProgram Lead: $5KMedhani VaughnPresidentProgram Lead$5KAshley R Hunt — Grant Manager: $4Ashley R HuntGrant Manager$4

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to Medhani Vaughn (PresidentProgram Lead). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County

How much does Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County give each year?

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.

How large is Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County?

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County reported $178K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $401K.

What is Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County?

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Port Townsend, WA. It holds $178K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County operate?

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County has awarded grants in North Carolina, Washington.

What is Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County's EIN?

Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1545102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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