Madrona Institute
Our primary mission is to engage youth in conservation and stewardship.
Madrona Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $53,987
- +116.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $88,427
- -65.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $58,692
- -81.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Madrona Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Salish Youth Coalition Anacortes, WA | — | $153,395 |
| San Juan Island Conservation Distri Friday Harbor, WA | — | $15,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,987 | $88,427 | $58,692 | — | — |
| 2024 | $24,902 | $257,984 | $316,846 | $168,545 | 2 |
| 2023 | $85,038 | $154,586 | $123,057 | — | — |
| 2022 | $53,136 | $60,870 | $64,654 | — | — |
| 2021 | $56,050 | $67,900 | $46,679 | — | — |
| 2020 | $34,147 | $54,600 | $34,603 | — | — |
| 2019 | $17,782 | $56,229 | $41,568 | — | — |
About Madrona Institute
Based on IRS filings
Madrona Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Friday Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madrona Institute is led by Linda Lyshall, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Lyshall
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nikyta Palmisani
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janet Alderton
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chom Greacen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Clauda Costa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Faith Van De Putte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gretchen Allison
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Severn
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Max Bliss
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Elaine Kendall (2019–2024) — Secretary Tr
- Former: Ron Zee (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Anne Marie Shanks (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Madrona Institute
How large is Madrona Institute?
Madrona Institute reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Madrona Institute?
Madrona Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Friday Harbor, WA. It holds $54K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Madrona Institute operate?
Madrona Institute has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Madrona Institute's EIN?
Madrona Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3363030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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