Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Grays Harbor Community Foundation is a public charity based in Hoquiam, Washington, established in 1994. It supports nonprofits and schools in Grays Harbor County through grants and scholarships, and provides administrative and investment-management services to help donors pursue charitable goals.
Grays Harbor Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Grays Harbor Community Foundation gave $3.3M across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Washington. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,334,971
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,670
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $119,795,959
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (25 of 82, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grays Harbor Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from nonprofit organizations that meet its priorities and serve local residents. For Community Building Grants, applicants submit an application; the foundation advises applicants to discuss requests outside the typical award range with its office before submitting. Its published guidance recommends explaining the community need with relevant local information, outlining detailed plans and objectives, and addressing sustainability, organizational capacity, timing, and alignment between the narrative, budget, and goals.
- Review Cycle
- The October 1, 2026 Community Building Grant application deadline has passed. The next listed Quarterly Impact Grant deadline is December 1, 2026. Other listed Community Building Grant dates for 2026 are an inquiry deadline of February 20 and an application deadline of April 1; both have passed.
- Deadline
- The October 1, 2026 Community Building Grant application deadline has passed.
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (Community Building Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 615, Hoquiam, WA 98550
Phone: (360) 532-1600
Website: https://gh-cf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Grays Harbor Community Foundation
After School Grants
Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Building Grants
Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Amount
$5,000 - $30,000
Deadline
April 1, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Early Learning Grants
Grays Harbor Community Foundation
Amount
$5,000 - $10,000
Deadline
Rolling
Who Grays Harbor Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Grays Harbor ($380K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
361 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 314 grants of 361 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s mission and stated grantmaking scope focus on Grays Harbor County, Washington. Its filing reports that 93% of its 2025 itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, with additional grants to recipients in Oregon, Montana, and Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grays Harbor Community Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 82 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Grays Harbor Hoquiam, WA | To Support the Program. | $379,500 |
| St Mary School Aberdeen, WA | To Support the Program. | $277,752 |
| Aberdeen School District Aberdeen, WA | To Support the Program. | $222,677 |
| Hoquiam School District Hoquiam, WA | To Support the Program. | $148,316 |
| Family Education and Support Services Tumwater, WA | To Support the Program. | $131,010 |
| Grays Harbor College Foundation Aberdeen, WA | To Support the Program. | $124,600 |
| Aberdeen Rotary Foundation Aberdeen, WA | To Support the Program. | $101,000 |
| Lake Quinault School District Amanda Park, WA | To Support the Program. | $84,630 |
| St Mary Church Aberdeen, WA | To Support the Program. | $80,000 |
| Saron Lutheran-1ST Presbyterian Church Hoquiam, WA | To Support the Program. | $79,724 |
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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 | $119,795,959 | $7,014,970 | $5,408,921 | $3,334,971 | 82 | $4,887,090 |
| 2024 | $106,779,070 | $31,899,742 | $4,582,970 | $2,576,516 | 78 | $15,978,378 |
| 2023 | $84,355,567 | $1,560,760 | $3,997,045 | $2,258,523 | 66 | $596,184 |
| 2022 | $75,486,640 | $6,725,793 | $3,907,326 | $2,300,416 | 68 | $3,071,411 |
| 2021 | $92,662,393 | $9,054,377 | $4,089,401 | $2,400,575 | 67 | $5,382,232 |
| 2020 | $83,402,821 | $6,395,495 | $3,818,827 | $2,415,045 | 75 | $4,909,134 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the quality of life in all communities throughout Grays Harbor County, Washington. It says it pursues that mission by promoting philanthropy and seeking endowment funds and other contributions to support its operations and provide grants and scholarships.
Its giving priorities include education and learning, community strength and connection, career and skills development, health and wellness, arts and culture, history, basic needs, and homelessness prevention. It welcomes applications from nonprofit organizations that meet its priorities and serve local residents.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The YMCA of Grays Harbor describes its mission as building healthy spirit, mind, and body and supporting children, families, and communities. Family Education & Support Services says it works to inspire healthy child development through family support services. Grays Harbor College Foundation says it provides assistance to the college and its students. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern developmental disabilities, community giving, arts and cultural events, and food and clothing assistance.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported that in 2025 it awarded 284 grants to 141 local nonprofit organizations and school districts through eight grant cycles. Its filing says grant requests ranged from $1,000 to $100,000 and that donor-advised and donor-designated funds were used to help award requests. Separately, the filing’s itemized grant data lists 82 grants totaling $3,334,971, with amounts ranging from $5,400 to $379,500 and a median of $25,000.
Among the largest itemized 2025 grants were $379,500 to YMCA of Grays Harbor, $277,752 to St Mary School, $222,677 to Aberdeen School District, $148,316 to Hoquiam School District, and $131,010 to Family Education and Support Services. Each was listed with the purpose “to support the program.”
The Community Building Grants program offers awards typically ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 and awards funds twice annually. It welcomes applications from nonprofits serving local residents, with proposals expected to address a community need, align with the foundation’s priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity and potential community impact. Applicants may receive one Community Building Grant per 12-month period; the same project may be submitted only once per calendar year. The program generally does not fund one-time activities, endowment contributions, regranting programs, deficit funding, feasibility studies, or strategic planning. Religious organizations must submit projects that benefit the community as a whole. Capital-project applicants must submit bids and photos, and site visits are required.
The foundation also offers Quarterly Impact Grants of up to $5,000 to eligible nonprofits serving Grays Harbor County residents, with the same giving priorities as Community Building Grants. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes a broader set of eight annual grant cycles; it does not identify all eight by name.
Deadline: The October 1, 2026 Community Building Grant application deadline has passed. The next listed Quarterly Impact Grant deadline is December 1, 2026. Other listed Community Building Grant dates for 2026 are an inquiry deadline of February 20 and an application deadline of April 1; both have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Skolrood as chair, Molly Bold as vice-chair, George Donovan as secretary, and Mike Stoney as treasurer. Trustees listed are Bill Stewart, Dr. Donald Arima, Wes Peterson, Dr. Ed Brewster, David Burnett, and Judith Davis. The foundation’s website identifies Eric Potts as executive director.
Grays Harbor Community Foundation is led by Eric Potts, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Potts
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Kathryn Skolrood
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Stewart
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Burnett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Arima
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Brewster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stensager
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Welch
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Vroman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Quigg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Peterson
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Green
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hoover
Senior Program Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $110K (2025)
George Donovan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Stoney
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Bold
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Rust
Emeritus Members
Trustee → Emeritus Members, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Pinnick
Emeritus Members
Trustee → Emeritus Members, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lindley
Emeritus Members
Past Chair → Emeritus Members, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jon Parker (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Morrison (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Warring (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $171K, to Eric Potts (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grays Harbor Community Foundation
How much does Grays Harbor Community Foundation give each year?
Grays Harbor Community Foundation gave $3.3M across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 78 grants.
What is Grays Harbor Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Grays Harbor Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,670, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grays Harbor Community Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Grays Harbor Community Foundation give grants?
Grays Harbor Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aberdeen, WA (26 grants), Hoquiam, WA (12 grants), Olympia, WA (8 grants) and Elma, WA (5 grants).
Does Grays Harbor Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 82 grants with a stated purpose on Grays Harbor Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Program." (82 grants).
Who are Grays Harbor Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Grays Harbor Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Grays Harbor ($379,500), St Mary School ($277,752) and Aberdeen School District ($222,677), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grays Harbor Community Foundation?
Grays Harbor Community Foundation reported $119.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What does Grays Harbor Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the quality of life in all communities throughout Grays Harbor County, Washington. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grays Harbor Community Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from nonprofit organizations that meet its priorities and serve local residents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grays Harbor Community Foundation's EIN?
Grays Harbor Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1607005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grays Harbor Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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