Camas Foundation
The Camas Foundation intends to promote wellness for the kalispel people and its neighbors. We want to improve the health, physical, mental, spiritual and social-of our tribe and the communities in which we live through language, culture, early childhood education and land stewardship.
Camas Foundation at a glance
In short: Camas Foundation gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,862
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,977
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $225,684
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Camas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rise Above Inc ($24K). Together the top 6 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2025) to $288K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Above Inc Dixon, IL | To support education and mentorship to native youth through sports and wellness programs | $23,862 |
| Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo Association Cusick, WA | To support community gatherings and county pride in neighboring communities | $15,000 |
| Newport Hospital & Health Services Foundation Newport, WA | To support healthcare and wellness facilities of our neighboring communities | $15,000 |
| Panther Pride Athletic Association USK, WA | To support programs promoting youth athletic activiities in neighboring communities | $15,000 |
| Kalispel Tribe of Indians USK, WA | To support celebrating salish conference and curriculum dev.of our language immersion school | $11,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of the Inland Northwest Spokane, WA | To support programs promoting the health and wellness of our youth in neighboring communities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225,684 | $204,075 | $200,569 | $89,862 | 6 | $2,385 |
| 2024 | $218,401 | $327,812 | $388,795 | $288,284 | 6 | $2,440 |
| 2023 | $279,384 | $230,020 | $322,280 | $100,000 | 2 | $2,027 |
| 2022 | $371,644 | $293,834 | $253,900 | $104,000 | Total only | $419 |
| 2021 | $331,710 | $248,897 | $227,358 | — | — | $626 |
| 2020 | $310,171 | $189,401 | $117,605 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Camas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Camas Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in USK, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Camas Foundation is led by Sky Pagaling, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sky Pagaling
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shantel Nydegger
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curt Holmes
Board Member
Chairman → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Haugen
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byron Treetop
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Swennumson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louie Bluff
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Stanley Bluff Sr. (2024–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 082025
- Former: Shirley Blackbear (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Phillip Haugen (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Andrews (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stan Bluff (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jolene Seymour (2020–2022) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Nick Pierre (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 Camas Foundation
How much does Camas Foundation give each year?
Camas Foundation gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $288K across 6 grants.
What is Camas Foundation's typical grant size?
Camas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,977, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Camas Foundation give grants?
Camas Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were USK, WA (2 grants).
Does Camas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Camas Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Camas Foundation's largest grantees?
Camas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rise Above Inc ($23,862), Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo Association ($15,000) and Newport Hospital & Health Services Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Camas Foundation?
Camas Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204K.
What is Camas Foundation?
Camas Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in USK, WA. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Camas Foundation's EIN?
Camas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0498731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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