Dawkins Charitable Trust
The Dawkins Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Olympia, Washington. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, and the filing states that its assets were transferred to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound; the trust therefore appears to have wound down.
Dawkins Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dawkins Charitable Trust gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.0M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,950,209
- +132.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -97.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,950,209
- +8483.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,950,209
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Dawkins Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. As the 2024 filing is marked final, this is not presented as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bauer 5640 Forest Shores Drive, Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: (360) 791-0154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dawkins Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Puget Sound ($4.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 152 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dawkins Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $4.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Puget Sound Olympia, WA | Community Support | $3,950,209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The final-return filing reports that assets with a fair market value of $4,326,944.20 and a cost basis of $3,950,209.38 were transferred to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $412,787 | $4,011,095 | $3,950,209 | 1 | $3,979,724 | $388,033 | $140,030 |
| 2023 | $3,598,828 | $687,989 | $1,756,849 | $1,702,750 | 37 | $1,728,971 | $660,111 | $259,794 |
| 2022 | $4,665,294 | $157,709 | $1,718,090 | $1,628,000 | 38 | $1,659,008 | $88,723 | $337,128 |
| 2021 | $6,227,221 | $1,197,234 | $1,742,978 | $1,656,500 | 38 | $1,687,339 | $1,144,615 | $428,239 |
| 2020 | $6,772,965 | $558,594 | $1,682,288 | $1,602,000 | 38 | — | $512,264 | $425,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dawkins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported one grant totaling $3,950,209. That was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for the year. The listed grant was $3,950,209 to the Community Foundation of Puget Sound in Olympia, for “community support.” The filing separately states that assets were transferred to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Mark Bauer, Katharine P Bauer, and Tom J Peterson as co-trustees.
Dawkins Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Mark Bauer
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Katharine P. Bauer
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Tom J. Peterson
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $14K, to Katharine P Bauer (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dawkins Charitable Trust
How much does Dawkins Charitable Trust give each year?
Dawkins Charitable Trust gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 37 grants.
How do I apply for a grant from Dawkins Charitable Trust?
The filing states that the trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Dawkins Charitable Trust make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Washington state.
How much is Dawkins Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dawkins Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $140K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dawkins Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dawkins Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7442783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Dawkins Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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