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Jefferson Community Foundation

PORT HADLOCK, WA EIN: 84-1682682 Website

Jefferson Community Foundation (JCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation headquartered in Port Townsend, Washington, serving Jefferson County. Founded in 2005, JCF operates as a public charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of Jefferson County by connecting donors with local nonprofit organizations and community needs.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+23.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+89.0% YoY

Grant Count

55

+12.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+68.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Jefferson Community Foundation connects diverse people, ideas and resources to build a future of opportunity for all in Jefferson County. The foundation serves as a hub for the community to give donations informed with local knowledge and strategy, build strong and collaborative nonprofits, and solve regional issues by working together on solutions.

Core Values: Trustworthy, Collaborative, Diverse, Creative, Generous, and Kind

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Community health and wellness
  • Education
  • Housing
  • Senior services
  • Race and equity
  • Neighborhood support and revitalization
  • Advocacy for victims of domestic violence
  • Mental health support for local students
  • Basic needs and food security
  • Pandemic response and recovery

Grantmaking

JCF makes over $1 million annually in grants to more than 60 local nonprofit organizations. Based on recent filings, typical grant awards range from $5,150 to $305,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Jefferson County, Washington

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbuquerqueBellinghamChicagoChimacumClintonForksNew YorkNordlandPort AngelesPort HadlockPort LudlowPort TownsendQuilceneRedmondRichmondSeattleSequimTacomaVancouver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $5,044,983
  • Total Revenue: $2,238,133
  • Total Expenses: $1,535,985
  • Total Liabilities: $1,021,000

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $6,217,649
  • Total Giving: $1,492,465

The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$762K$2M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,217,649$5,044,983$3,882,274
Revenue$2,771,315$2,238,133$1,638,939
Expenses$2,269,078$1,535,985$1,542,105
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$181,121$84,018$63,533
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$348K$695K$1M$1M44 grants202050 grants202137 grants202249 grants202355 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWIND ART$185KJEFFERSON HEALTHCARE FOU…$117KJEFFERSON COUNTY IMMIGRA…$104KBAYSIDE HOUSING AND SERV…$93KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$72KOWL 360$47KOLYMPIC HOUSING TRUST$42KPORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DIS…$42KJEFFERSON HEALTHCARE$38KCENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADE…$30K

Grant Size Distribution

230 grants across all recorded years

216<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Staff:

  • Siobhan Canty, Chief Executive Officer
  • Crystie Kisler, Director of Nonprofit Services

Board Members and Changemakers:

  • Anne L Morisseau (Port Townsend) — invested in growing local nonprofits
  • Deisy Bach (Port Hadlock) — invested in ending hunger
  • Amanda Grace (Port Townsend) — invested in the future wellbeing of Jefferson County

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SIOBHAN CANTYCEO$128K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TERESA VERRAESVICE-CHAIR5
KATIE OMANTREASURER2
KATE ROOSEVELTSECRETARY3
AMANDA GRACECHAIR5
HEIDI EISENHOURDIRECTOR1
SUSEA ALBEEDIRECTOR1
CHRISTINE O'CONNORDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL PACEDIRECTOR1
SIOBHAN CANTYCEO50$128,140

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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