Jefferson Community Foundation
Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF) is a public charity based in Port Hadlock, Washington, and serves Jefferson County. Founded in 2005, it connects people, ideas, and resources to build opportunity in the county, including by helping donors direct charitable gifts and supporting collaboration among local nonprofits.
Jefferson Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Jefferson Community Foundation gave $1.4M across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,390,048
- +89.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,274
- +68.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $6,217,649
- +23.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (12 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jefferson Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1394, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Phone: (360) 385-1729
Website: https://jcfgives.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jefferson Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwind Art ($185K). Together the top 10 received $771K.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 235 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
JCF describes its work as dedicated to Jefferson County residents. In 2024, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jefferson Community Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 55 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $174K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwind Art Port Townsend, WA | Lighting for Classrooms and Support for Operations | $184,562 |
| Jefferson Healthcare Foundation Port Townsend, WA | Oncology Linear Accelerator | $117,465 |
| Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates (Jcira) Port Townsend, WA | Support & Education for Immigrants in Jefferson County. | $104,380 |
| Bayside Housing and Services Port Hadlock, WA | , transitional housing & support that leads to jobs, transitional housing & support that leads to jobs & long-term housing. | $93,050 |
| Habitat for Humanity Port Townsend, WA | Permanent Affordable Housing for Local Families. | $72,450 |
| Owl 360 Port Townsend, WA | To Support the Mission | $47,300 |
| Olympic Housing Trust Port Townsend, WA | To Support Program | $42,000 |
| Port Townsend School District Port Townsend, WA | To Support School Programs | $42,000 |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend, WA | To Develop a County-Wide Workforce Development Plan | $38,098 |
| Center for Ethical Leadership Seattle, WA | For General Operations | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,217,649 | $2,771,315 | $2,269,078 | $1,390,048 | 55 | $181,121 |
| 2023 | $5,044,983 | $2,238,133 | $1,535,985 | $735,519 | 49 | $84,018 |
| 2022 | $3,882,274 | $1,638,939 | $1,542,105 | $788,684 | 37 | $63,533 |
| 2021 | $3,965,301 | $2,157,005 | $1,702,390 | $986,368 | 50 | $233,938 |
| 2020 | $3,220,341 | $1,946,392 | $1,499,090 | $1,081,255 | 44 | $73,627 |
| 2019 | $2,604,400 | $981,810 | $687,583 | $174,017 | 18 | $71,878 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
JCF’s stated mission is to connect people, ideas, and resources to build a future of opportunity for all in Jefferson County. Its filing describes grantmaking, civic leadership, strategic investments, nonprofit convening, knowledge exchanges, networking, and capacity-building trainings as part of its work.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing, health care, education, immigrant support, food access, arts, and marine conservation. For example, Olympic Housing Trust says it works to provide permanently affordable housing on the North Olympic Peninsula; the Port Townsend Marine Science Center says it inspires conservation of the Salish Sea; and Jefferson Healthcare Foundation says it seeks to improve access to care close to home.
Grantmaking
JCF’s website says it has very limited discretionary funding to direct itself and rarely runs open funding opportunities. When it has an open call, it says the opportunity will be posted on its grants page and nonprofits will be notified through its newsletter. No application materials or deadlines are specified.
In filing year 2024, JCF reported 55 grants totaling $1,390,048. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $184,562, with a median of $14,500. Among the largest were $184,562 to Northwind Art for classroom lighting and operational support; $117,465 to Jefferson Healthcare Foundation for an oncology linear accelerator; $104,380 to Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates for immigrant support and education; and $93,050 to Bayside Housing and Services for transitional housing and related support.
Other notable 2024 grants included $72,450 to Habitat for Humanity for permanent affordable housing for local families, $42,000 to Olympic Housing Trust to support its program, and $28,570 to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amanda Grace as chair, Teresa Verraes as vice-chair, Katie Oman as treasurer, Kate Roosevelt as secretary, and Heidi Eisenhour, Susea Albee, Christine O’Connor, and Michael Pace as directors. Siobhan Canty is listed as CEO.
Jefferson Community Foundation is led by Siobhan Canty, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Siobhan Canty
CEO
CEO → CEO & President, 2021
CEO & President → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Amanda Grace
Chair
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Eisenhour
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pace
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susea Albee
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Verraes
Vice Chair
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Roosevelt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Oman
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Julie Gertler (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Amanda Funaro (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Rose Lincoln Hamilton (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sarah Hadlock (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tina Flores-McCleese (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Earll Murman (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Le Hornbeck (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Liesl Slabaugh (2019) — Member
- Former: Ned Luce (2019) — Treasurer
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 $128K, to Siobhan Canty (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Community Foundation
How much does Jefferson Community Foundation give each year?
Jefferson Community Foundation gave $1.4M across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $736K across 49 grants.
What is Jefferson Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Jefferson Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,500, and its average grant was $25,274, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jefferson Community Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Jefferson Community Foundation give grants?
Jefferson Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Townsend, WA (31 grants), Port Hadlock, WA (9 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Port Angeles, WA (3 grants).
Does Jefferson Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Jefferson Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program" (5 grants), "Operations" (4 grants) and "To Support Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Jefferson Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Jefferson Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northwind Art ($184,562), Jefferson Healthcare Foundation ($117,465) and Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates (Jcira) ($104,380), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jefferson Community Foundation?
Jefferson Community Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does Jefferson Community Foundation fund?
JCF’s stated mission is to connect people, ideas, and resources to build a future of opportunity for all in Jefferson County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jefferson Community Foundation?
Jefferson Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jcfgives.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Jefferson Community Foundation's EIN?
Jefferson Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1682682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Jefferson Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jefferson-community-foundation-morg_0115b44108aa41e28773055ce732ca14
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