Community Foundation of Kittitas County

ELLENSBURG, WA EIN: 45-5622028

Community Foundation of Kittitas County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLENSBURG, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $170K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$170K

-27.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-40.6% YoY

About Community Foundation of Kittitas County

Based on IRS filings

Community Foundation of Kittitas County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLENSBURG, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $170K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BellinghamBismarckChicagoCoeur dAleneEllensburgLoganLynwoodMemphisMoscowPortlandPullmanRanierSeattleSpokaneTampaUnion GapVancouverWinchesterYakima

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$117K$176K$234K16 grants202016 grants20213 grants20229 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

City of Vancouver Police…$40KCity of Vancouver Fire D…$40KHumane Society of SW WA$40KRanier School District$40KCentral Washington Unive…$3KWhitworth University$2KUniversity of Washington$1KUniversity of Portland$1KWestern Washington Unive…$1KUniversity of Mary$1K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Vancouver Police Department ($40,000), City of Vancouver Fire Department ($40,000), Humane Society of SW WA ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Vancouver Police Department Vancouver, WAK-9 unit$40,000
City of Vancouver Fire Department Vancouver, WALife saving equipment$40,000
Humane Society of SW WA Vancouver, WASupport for care and adoption efforts$40,000
Ranier School District Ranier, ORScholarships$40,000
University of Washington Seattle, WAScholarships$1,000
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WAScholarship$3,000
Whitworth University Spokane, WAScholarship$2,000
University of Portland Portland, ORScholarship$1,000
Western Washington University Bellingham, WAScholarship$1,000
University of Mary Bismarck, NDScholarship$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Bob CroweCEO20
Jesus BaldovinosTrustee0.25
Brett WachsmithTrustee0.25
Scott RollinsTrustee0.25
Edna MadsenTrustee0.25
Catherine ScarlettTrustee
Alex EyreTrustee0.25
James PappasChairman0.25
Gary BerndtTrustee0.25
William BoyumTreasurer0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Foundation of Kittitas County?

Community Foundation of Kittitas County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLENSBURG, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Community Foundation of Kittitas County operate?

Community Foundation of Kittitas County has awarded grants in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Community Foundation of Kittitas County award?

In 2024, Community Foundation of Kittitas County awarded 11 grants totaling $170K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Community Foundation of Kittitas County's EIN?

Community Foundation of Kittitas County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5622028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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