Dawkins Charitable Trust

OLYMPIA, WA EIN: 47-7442783

The Dawkins Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Olympia, Washington. The organization was established to honor the philanthropic legacy of John "Jack" C. Dawkins and his wife, Jean Dawkins, with the trust administered by their close friends Kathie Bauer, Mark Bauer, and Tom Peterson.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.0M

+132.0% YoY

Grant Count

-97.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.0M

+8483.6% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Dawkins Charitable Trust identifies three core focus areas that reflect the values of Jack and Jean Dawkins:

Supporting animals
Protecting the environment
Helping young people thrive

Grantmaking

Over more than a decade of operation, the Dawkins Charitable Trust supported approximately 40 nonprofit organizations, with most grants directed to local organizations and some regional projects.

Grant Range

** $5,000–$3,950,209

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Dawkins Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in Washington state, with a particular emphasis on the South Puget Sound region, including Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties.

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $10.2M (97%)

Oregon $345K (3%)

States

Oregon Washington

Cities

Des MoinesEast OlympiaEugeneFreelandLaceyMortonOlympiaRandleSeasideSeattleTacomaTumwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $0 (as of most recent filing)

Total Giving: $3,950,209

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$3,598,828	$4,665,294
Revenue	$412,787	$687,989	$157,709
Expenses	$4,011,095	$1,756,849	$1,718,090
Qualifying Distributions	$3,979,724	$1,728,971	$1,659,008
Net Investment Income	$388,033	$660,111	$88,723
Distributable Amount	$140,030	$259,794	$337,128

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Puget Sound ($3,950,209).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PUGET SOUND OLYMPIA, WA	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	$3,950,209

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kathie Bauer — Co-trustee
Mark Bauer — Co-trustee
Tom Peterson — Co-trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J MARK BAUER	CO-TRUSTEE	10	$13,707
KATHARINE P BAUER	CO-TRUSTEE	10	$13,708
TOM J PETERSON	CO-TRUSTEE	10	$13,708

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Dawkins Charitable Trust has partnered with the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound to support the Give Local annual campaign. In recent years, the trust increased its Incentive Fund contribution to $100,000, enabling proportional matching grants to participating nonprofits based on individual donations received during the three-week online giving campaign.

Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation Awards $15,500 to Five Local Nonprofits

The trust has also established two designated funds with the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound: the Dawkins Charitable Designated Fund and the Jean T. Dawkins Fund, ensuring the continuation of Jack and Jean's philanthropic legacy.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dawkins Charitable Trust fund?

The Dawkins Charitable Trust identifies three core focus areas that reflect the values of Jack and Jean Dawkins: • Supporting animals • Protecting the environment • Helping young people thrive

How do I apply for a grant from Dawkins Charitable Trust?

Over more than a decade of operation, the Dawkins Charitable Trust supported approximately 40 nonprofit organizations, with most grants directed to local organizations and some regional projects. **Grant Range:** $5,000–$3,950,209 The trust has also established an Incentive Fund to support the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound's Give Local campaign, which provides matching grants to participating nonprofits. In recent years, the trust contributed $100,000 to this Incentive Fund, with di…

Where does Dawkins Charitable Trust make grants?

The Dawkins Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in Washington state, with a particular emphasis on the South Puget Sound region, including Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties.

What size grants does Dawkins Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Dawkins Charitable Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $4.0M — an average of about $4.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.