Icicle Fund
Icicle Fund is a public charity based in Leavenworth, Washington, formed in 1998. It supports organizations working in North Central Washington in the arts, history, and the environment through grants and collaboration.
Icicle Fund at a glance
In short: Icicle Fund gave $3.1M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in Washington. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,097,091
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- Average grant
- $103,236
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $56,722,905
- +13.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Icicle Fund
- How to Apply
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The Community Grants Program accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, local, city, or tribal governments, and fiscally sponsored organizations or community groups. Applicants must serve Chelan, Douglas, Grant, or Okanogan County, and the arts, history, or environment must be a core part of their mission. The fund does not consider grants benefiting private individuals, political candidates, parties, or lobbyists; grants for litigation, debt retirement, or purchases or activities before grant decisions; grants to private schools or colleges, other charitable foundations for regranting, or federal or state government organizations. Organizations may apply for only one Icicle Fund grant per year, subject to the stated exception for fiscal sponsors applying for their own organization as well as sponsored organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 application cycle is closed. Its stated application deadline was January 30, 2026; the supplied program information does not give a deadline for the 2027 cycle.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 application cycle is closed.
- Next open deadline
- January 29, 2027 (Icicle Fund Community Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 2025, Leavenworth, WA 98826
Phone: (509) 548-0429
Website: https://iciclefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Icicle Fund
Who Icicle Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Vendor ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 134 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s stated focus is North Central Washington, including organizations serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and/or Okanogan counties. In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 14% to Virginia, and 7% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Icicle Fund open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $144K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2023) to $3.1M (2024, 18 months). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $3.1M.
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Vendor Leavenworth, WA | Operating, Capital Support | $1,288,000 |
| Wenatchee River Institute Leavenworth, WA | Operating, Capital Support | $320,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Operating Support | $292,000 |
| Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Wenatchee, WA | Operating Support | $239,091 |
| The Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | Operating Support | $228,000 |
| Methow Arts Alliance Twisp, WA | Operating Support | $183,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Operating Support | $120,000 |
| Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Wenatchee, WA | Operating Support | $53,900 |
| Wenatchee River Institute Leavenworth, WA | Operating, Capital Support | $50,600 |
| Community Foundation of NCW Wenatchee, WA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $56,722,905 | $2,737,828 | $3,803,916 | $3,097,091 | 30 | $3,307,671 |
| 2023 | $50,061,150 | $14,031,984 | $2,425,604 | $1,800,090 | 36 | $1,346,835 |
| 2022 | $35,216,436 | $2,172,420 | $2,801,174 | $2,537,860 | 29 | $2,560,852 |
| 2021 | $42,721,868 | $1,107,385 | $2,515,545 | $2,294,906 | 39 | $1,502,836 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to support the environment, the arts, and history through collaboration in North Central Washington. Its Community Grants Program offers unrestricted support for organizations whose work includes the arts, history and heritage, or environmental education and conservation. Grant funds may support programs, salaries and benefits, technology, capacity-building, communications, or other work that strengthens an organization’s mission delivery.
The fund supports qualified charitable organizations in the arts, land conservation, and public education about the arts, environment, and human and natural history. Among its grantees, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts says it inspires and nurtures the human spirit through learning, creating, and performing; Wenatchee River Institute says it provides environmental learning experiences connecting people, communities, and the natural world; and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust says it engages communities in conserving, caring for, and accessing the natural lands and waters of North Central Washington.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Icicle Fund reported 30 grants totaling $3,097,091. The itemized grants ranged from $7,500 to $1,288,000, with a median of $20,000. The Community Grants Program offers one- and two-year unrestricted grants; the fund’s website says awards have historically been between $3,000 and $35,000, with most between $10,000 and $15,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,288,000 to Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, $320,000 to Wenatchee River Institute, $292,000 and $120,000 to The Nature Conservancy, $239,091 and $53,900 to Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, $228,000 to The Trust for Public Land, and $183,500 to Methow Arts Alliance. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as operating support, capital support, or both.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mitsu Iwasaki as president, Phil Lacey as vice president, James Schroeder as treasurer, and Sharon Lunz as secretary. Directors listed were Noelle O’Reilly, Keni Sturgeon, Paul Ishii, Canuche Terranella, Eunice Youmans, and Sarah Jo Lightner.
Icicle Fund is led by Christine Morgan, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Morgan
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$87K (2021) → $165K (2024)
Phil Lacey
Vice President & Executive Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Mitsu Iwasaki
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keni Sturgeon
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noelle O'Reilly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ishii
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eunice Youmans
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Canuche Terranella
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jo Lightner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Schroeder
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Lunz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amanda Jackson Mott (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Griffin-Bugert (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Curt Soper (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Kundt (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Terranella Canuche (2023) — Director
- Former: David Patton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Harriet Bullitt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Ryker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Hoestery (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $165K, to Christine Morgan (Executive Director Thru 10/31/24). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Icicle Fund
How much does Icicle Fund give each year?
Icicle Fund gave $3.1M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 36 grants.
What is Icicle Fund's typical grant size?
Icicle Fund's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $103,236, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Icicle Fund that year got $16K on average.
Where does Icicle Fund give grants?
Icicle Fund gives mostly in Washington: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wenatchee, WA (7 grants), Leavenworth, WA (6 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Winthrop, WA (3 grants).
Does Icicle Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Icicle Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Icicle Fund's largest grantees?
Icicle Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Vendor ($1,288,000), The Nature Conservancy ($412,000 across 2 grants) and Wenatchee River Institute ($370,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Icicle Fund?
Icicle Fund reported $56.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Icicle Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to support the environment, the arts, and history through collaboration in North Central Washington. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Icicle Fund?
The Community Grants Program accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, local, city, or tribal governments, and fiscally sponsored organizations or community groups. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Icicle Fund's EIN?
Icicle Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1943099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Icicle Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/icicle-fund-morg_5ba5292af49042f695a5efa964e1a691
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