Courtney Irvin Trust
Courtney Irvin Trust is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in trade education, community activities, arts, and services for blind and visually impaired people.
Courtney Irvin Trust at a glance
In short: Courtney Irvin Trust gave $290K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Washington. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,718
- +81.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,042
- +60.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $4,826,501
- +17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Courtney Irvin Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 E 6Th St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 737-8929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Courtney Irvin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Baptist Foundation ($175K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 4% to recipients in Arizona, and less than 1% to recipients in Oregon. The listed recipients include organizations in Vancouver, Washington, and Phoenix, Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Courtney Irvin Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 192% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2021) to $290K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Baptist Foundation Vancouver, WA | To DAF for future charitable distributions | $140,000 |
| Northwest Baptist Foundation Vancouver, WA | Financial stewardship | $35,000 |
| Cascadia Technical Academy Vancouver, WA | Support trade education | $20,000 |
| Clark County Historic Museum Vancouver, WA | Historical Cities | $18,750 |
| Goldwater Institute Phoenix, AZ | Support constitutional freedom | $10,768 |
| NW Blind Athletes Vancouver, WA | Special Needs Athletes | $10,700 |
| Columbia Dance Vancouver, WA | Support Local Arts | $10,000 |
| Clark College Foundation Vancouver, WA | Community Education | $10,000 |
| Vancouvers Downtown Association Vancouver, WA | Support downtown community | $9,000 |
| Beaches Charity Fund Vancouver, WA | Community Events | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,826,501 | $1,156,470 | $342,014 | $289,718 | 17 | $289,718 | $352,652 | $248,184 |
| 2023 | $4,117,513 | $561,898 | $225,039 | $159,645 | 15 | $159,645 | $116,297 | $190,099 |
| 2022 | $3,738,927 | $447,174 | $262,794 | $179,972 | 15 | $179,972 | $167,180 | $180,925 |
| 2021 | $3,542,532 | $858,252 | $150,160 | $99,101 | 17 | $99,101 | $250,433 | $173,509 |
| 2020 | $2,845,541 | $615,377 | $143,573 | $137,127 | 14 | — | $113,040 | $108,010 |
| 2019 | $2,358,940 | $455,066 | $122,182 | $117,446 | 29 | — | $154,049 | $99,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Courtney Irvin Trust reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and activities including trade education, local arts, community events, historical preservation, downtown revitalization, and services for blind and visually impaired athletes.
The Vancouver Downtown Association describes its own mission as revitalizing downtown to support small businesses, employment, and residents’ quality of life. The Clark College District 14 Foundation says it supports student success and program excellence at Clark College. The Giving Closet describes providing goods and services to people in financial distress in Vancouver and surrounding areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave $289,718 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $140,000, with a median grant of $9,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $140,000 to Northwest Baptist Foundation for a donor-advised fund for future charitable distributions, $35,000 to the same foundation for financial stewardship, and $20,000 to Cascadia Technical Academy for trade education. Other notable grants included $18,750 to Clark County Historic Museum, $10,768 to Goldwater Institute, $10,700 to NW Blind Athletes, and $10,000 each to Columbia Dance and Clark College Foundation.
The trust’s filing describes Northwest Baptist Foundation as serving as the trust agency of Northwest Baptist Convention member churches and other evangelical ministries. It describes NW Blind Athletes as providing sports and activity opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired, and Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation as providing technical education scholarships to students in Clark County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dean Irvin as Signing Officer and Susan Courtney as Director.
Courtney Irvin Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Courtney
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $42K (2024)
Dean Irvin
Signing Officer
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Susan Courtney (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Courtney Irvin Trust
How much does Courtney Irvin Trust give each year?
Courtney Irvin Trust gave $290K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 15 grants.
What is Courtney Irvin Trust's typical grant size?
Courtney Irvin Trust's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $17,042, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Courtney Irvin Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Courtney Irvin Trust give grants?
Courtney Irvin Trust gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (14 grants).
Does Courtney Irvin Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Courtney Irvin Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Events" (3 grants).
Who are Courtney Irvin Trust's largest grantees?
Courtney Irvin Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Northwest Baptist Foundation ($175,000 across 2 grants), Cascadia Technical Academy ($20,000) and Clark County Historic Museum ($18,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Courtney Irvin Trust?
Courtney Irvin Trust reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Courtney Irvin Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and activities including trade education, local arts, community events, historical preservation, downtown revitalization, and services for blind and visually impaired athletes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Courtney Irvin Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Courtney Irvin Trust's EIN?
Courtney Irvin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4241187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Courtney Irvin Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Courtney Irvin Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/courtney-irvin-trust-morg_34992e4b5a884abea2358c4fb5850700
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