Peach Foundation
Peach Foundation is a private foundation based in Conway, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $806,000, supporting organizations whose work includes food assistance, education, arts and music, environmental work, and community spaces.
Peach Foundation at a glance
In short: Peach Foundation gave $806K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Washington. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $806,000
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,029
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,353,726
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peach Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 941, Conway, WA 98238
Phone: (360) 770-0071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burke Museum Associationuniversity of Washington ($71K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 170 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 4% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peach Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $555K (2020) to $806K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $806K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burke Museum Associationuniversity of Washington Seattle, WA | Exhibit Support | $71,000 |
| YWCA Seattle, WA | Community Enrichment | $52,000 |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | Community Enrichment | $50,000 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | Helping Food Insecure People | $50,000 |
| Key to Change Seattle, WA | Music Education and Leadership Development | $30,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WA | Environmental Work | $30,000 |
| Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WA | Champions Thriving and Equitable Parks and Public Spaces | $30,000 |
| Town Hall Association Seattle, WA | Community Enrichment | $25,000 |
| Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra Seattle, WA | Music Education | $25,000 |
| Rainier Valley Food Bank Seattle, WA | Emergency Food Resource to End Hunger | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,353,726 | $785,791 | $940,832 | $806,000 | 35 | $828,302 | $678,261 | $642,833 |
| 2024 | $8,508,767 | $566,049 | $733,060 | $630,000 | 21 | $636,062 | $469,051 | $611,073 |
| 2023 | $8,675,778 | $596,382 | $713,447 | $611,000 | 29 | $622,315 | $504,148 | $549,118 |
| 2022 | $8,792,843 | $367,225 | $728,576 | $589,000 | 40 | $597,026 | $272,727 | $564,500 |
| 2021 | $9,154,194 | $1,600,678 | $744,845 | $630,600 | 45 | $636,896 | $1,500,489 | $599,287 |
| 2020 | $8,298,361 | $645,744 | $653,778 | $555,000 | 15 | — | $557,976 | $529,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $643K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. Heritage University describes its mission as empowering a multicultural and inclusive student body to overcome barriers to higher education. Food Lifeline says it works to feed people experiencing hunger and end hunger. Key to Change describes its work as inspiring underserved youth through music instruction and supporting their development as leaders.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in parks and public spaces, environmental conservation and outdoor recreation, food access, and orchestral education. For example, Seattle Parks Foundation says it partners with community to champion thriving and equitable parks and public spaces, and Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras describes its mission as empowering youth through orchestral education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $806,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $71,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $71,000 to Burke Museum Association/University of Washington for exhibit support; $52,000 to YWCA for community enrichment; $50,000 each to Heritage University for community enrichment and Food Lifeline to help people experiencing food insecurity; and $30,000 each to Key to Change, the Arboretum Foundation, and Seattle Parks Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail Ransom as president, Ellen Ferguson as vice president, Shelley Rolfe as secretary, Mary Dunnam as treasurer, and Jean Gardner and Grace Nordhoff as trustees.
Peach Foundation is led by Gail Ransom, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Ransom
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Nordhoff
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Ferguson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dunnam
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Rolfe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tomoko Matsuno (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peach Foundation
How much does Peach Foundation give each year?
Peach Foundation gave $806K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $630K across 21 grants.
What is Peach Foundation's typical grant size?
Peach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,029, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peach Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Peach Foundation give grants?
Peach Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (25 grants).
Does Peach Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Peach Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Enrichment" (11 grants), "Environmental Work" (8 grants) and "Helping Food Insecure People" (3 grants).
Who are Peach Foundation's largest grantees?
Peach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Burke Museum Associationuniversity of Washington ($71,000), YWCA ($52,000) and Heritage University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peach Foundation?
Peach Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $828K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $643K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peach Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. Heritage University describes its mission as empowering a multicultural and inclusive student body to overcome barriers to higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peach 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 Peach Foundation's EIN?
Peach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2094325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peach Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Peach Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Peach Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peach-foundation-morg_1a7c629de60f41b999af9aea0dd1f5e3
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