Orcas Bay Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tacoma, WA EIN: 91-1934775

Orcas Bay Foundation is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to organizations in Washington and other states, including educational, youth, science, senior, and animal-related programs.

Key facts about Orcas Bay Foundation

In short: Orcas Bay Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Washington. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1934775
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,100
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$1,340
Median grant
$800
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$544,762
Primary geography
Washington (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$545K

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+24.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-16.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orcas Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Orcas Bay Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Orcas Island Historical Society describes its mission as educating, inspiring, connecting, and involving the community and visitors as stewards of island history. Orcas Animal Protection Society describes its mission as advocating for animal welfare through an animal shelter, community support, and compassionate care.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $20,100. Grants ranged from $300 to $5,000, with a median grant of $800.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (43%), Massachusetts (25%), Alabama (25%), and Michigan (7%). The listed recipients include organizations in Eastsound and Seattle, Washington, as well as organizations in Massachusetts, Alabama, and Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

EastsoundAuburnGreat BarringtonHillsdaleSeattleWashingtonAlexandriaArlingtonDavisFriday HarborLopez IslandLovelandOlympiaSanta Barbara

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K21 grants2019 15 grants2020 18 grants2021 12 grants2022 13 grants2023 10 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $35K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Institute for Economic Research Inc: $5KAmerican Institute forEconomic Research Inc$5KLudwig Von Mises Educational Institute: $5KLudwig Von Mises EducationalInstitute$5KHillsdale College: $1KHillsdale College$1KYMCA Camp Orkila: $1KYMCA Camp Orkila$1KAirhawks Flying Club: $1KAirhawks Flying Club$1KOrcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund: $1KOrcas Aviation AssociationMercy Flight Fund$1KOrcas Garden Club: $1KOrcas Garden Club$1KOrcas Senior Center: $800Orcas Senior Center$800Kaleidoscope Orcas Daycare Association: $600Kaleidoscope Orcas DaycareAssociation$600Seadoc Society: $600Seadoc Society$600

The largest 2025 recipient was American Institute for Economic Research Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Institute for Economic Research Inc Great Barrington, MAScience and Education$5,000
Ludwig Von Mises Educational Institute Auburn, ALEducational$5,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIEducational$1,400
YMCA Camp Orkila Seattle, WAYouth Programs$1,400
Airhawks Flying Club Eastsound, WAYouth Development Programs$1,000
Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight Fund Eastsound, WAEducational$1,000
Orcas Garden Club Eastsound, WAEducational$1,000
Orcas Senior Center Eastsound, WASenior Programs$800
Kaleidoscope Orcas Daycare Association Eastsound, WAYouth Programs$600
Seadoc Society Eastsound, WAScience and Education$600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $544,762 $23,405 $27,457 $20,100 (15 grants)
2024 $548,814 $26,449 $25,211 $16,100 (10 grants)
2023 $547,576 $24,065 $36,187 $23,300 (13 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$544,762$548,814$547,576
Revenue$23,405$26,449$24,065
Expenses$27,457$25,211$36,187
Qualifying Distributions$25,119$22,936$34,779
Net Investment Income$21,067$24,174$22,657
Distributable Amount$27,122$26,963$27,512

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Angelo Ianello as president and director; Elizabeth A Griot as vice president and director; Richard L Griot as secretary and director; Kam A Robinson as treasurer; and Richard N Griot and Claire E Peterson as directors.

Orcas Bay Foundation is led by Angelo Ianello, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Angelo Ianello

    President & Director

    Director, President & Treasurer → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire E. Peterson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard N. Griot

    Secretary, Director & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Griot

    Vice President & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kam A. Robinson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Elizabeth G. Hagans (2019–2024) — Vice President & 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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 110997, Tacoma, WA 98411
Phone: (253) 203-1408

Frequently asked questions about Orcas Bay Foundation

How much does Orcas Bay Foundation give each year?

Orcas Bay Foundation gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 10 grants.

What is Orcas Bay Foundation's typical grant size?

Orcas Bay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $1,340, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orcas Bay Foundation that year got $600 on average.

Where does Orcas Bay Foundation give grants?

Orcas Bay Foundation's top state is Washington, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Alabama (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eastsound, WA (11 grants).

Does Orcas Bay Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Orcas Bay Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Youth Programs" (5 grants).

Who are Orcas Bay Foundation's largest grantees?

Orcas Bay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Institute for Economic Research Inc ($5,000), Ludwig Von Mises Educational Institute ($5,000) and Hillsdale College ($1,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Orcas Bay Foundation?

Orcas Bay Foundation reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Orcas Bay Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Orcas Island Historical Society describes its mission as educating, inspiring, connecting, and involving the community and visitors as stewards of island history. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Orcas Bay Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Orcas Bay Foundation's EIN?

Orcas Bay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1934775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Orcas Bay Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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