San Juan Island Community Foundation
The San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF) is a public charity based in Friday Harbor, Washington, dedicated to supporting the San Juan Island community. Established in 1994, it makes grants to nonprofit organizations and provides scholarships for post-secondary and trades education.
San Juan Island Community Foundation at a glance
In short: San Juan Island Community Foundation gave $1.1M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Washington. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,100,295
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,507
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,038
- Total assets
- $13,008,850
- +34.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to San Juan Island Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s guidelines require applicants to schedule a pre-application meeting before submitting a regular grant application; applicants without one may not be considered unless staff grant a waiver.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline for the 2026 grant application was March 6, 2026, a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline for the 2026 grant application was March 6, 2026, a past deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: (360) 378-1001
Website: https://sjicf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from San Juan Island Community Foundation
2026 Grant Application
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Application for Requests $3,500 or Less
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Up to $3,500
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Grant Requests >$3,500
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More than US $3,500
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Deadline not published
Who San Juan Island Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor ($267K). Together the top 10 received $734K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 168 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SJICF is dedicated to the San Juan Island community. Its guidelines say outside organizations may receive grants when their programs directly benefit that community. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington; the remaining reported shares went to Illinois (3%), Hawaii (2%), Pennsylvania (1%), and South Dakota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is San Juan Island Community Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $692K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $266,766 |
| Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $113,209 |
| San Juan Community Theatre Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $78,487 |
| Alchemy Art Center Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $72,210 |
| Spring Street International School Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $59,949 |
| San Juan Community Home Trust Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $57,822 |
| Aka'ula Cat Garden Kualapuu, HI | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $22,000 |
| San Juan Islands Conservation District Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $21,776 |
| Family Umbrella Group Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $21,000 |
| San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild Friday Harbor, WA | Grants for Program Support and Operations | $20,570 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing reports 40 grants in 2024, 32 in 2023, and 35 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,008,850 | $4,713,929 | $2,002,244 | $1,100,295 | 40 | $270,000 |
| 2023 | $9,688,549 | $2,095,319 | $1,506,852 | $759,899 | 32 | $300,653 |
| 2022 | $8,636,449 | $939,000 | $1,374,827 | $852,865 | 35 | $-330,768 |
| 2021 | $10,171,145 | $3,882,463 | $1,192,994 | $692,108 | 33 | $1,566,017 |
| 2020 | $8,700,632 | $1,475,699 | $1,502,677 | $918,825 | 28 | $170,445 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SJICF’s stated mission is to cultivate a sustainable future for the San Juan Island community through collaboration and informed giving. Its 2024 filing says the foundation provided grants to 72 nonprofit service organizations on San Juan Island to enhance islanders’ quality of life, and scholarship assistance to 51 San Juan Island students pursuing post-secondary and trades education.
The grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor says its mission is to provide care and brighter futures for homeless animals. The Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center describes its work as helping island individuals and families access resources and programs that promote health and stability. San Juan Community Theatre says it enriches the community through performing arts, while Alchemy Art Center provides arts programming and creative community for people on rural San Juan Island. The San Juan Community Home Trust says it works to create and maintain permanently affordable, sustainable homeownership for low- and moderate-income island residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, SJICF reported 40 grants totaling $1,100,295. Grant amounts ranged from $5,097 to $266,766, with a median of $15,038. Its largest reported grants included $266,766 to the Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor, $113,209 to the Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center, $78,487 to San Juan Community Theatre, $72,210 to Alchemy Art Center, and $59,949 to Spring Street International School. The filing describes these grants as program support and operations.
SJICF’s website describes regular grant cycles and a county fair giving campaign. Its guidelines say applications are reviewed once a year, require a pre-application meeting in advance unless grant staff grant a waiver, and must be for projects that have not already been completed; retroactive requests are not funded. The application asks for organizational information, a project proposal and budget, financial reports, and supporting materials. The website also describes a Resiliency Grant application for emergency funding, prioritizing needs serving vulnerable community members in health and social services. The foundation’s 2024 filing says grant and scholarship payments are made directly to qualified vendors, with staff follow-up to check compliance with award terms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Moalli as chair person, Norm Smith as vice chairman, Rebecca Pohlad as secretary, and Barbara Von Gehr as treasurer. Charles Anderson is listed as chair emeritus. Other listed board members are Madelyn Busse, Phil Johnson, Pamela Gross, Carolyn Haugen, and Laura Sandstrom. The foundation’s grant guidelines identify Amy Saxe-Eyler as chief executive officer and Madelyn Busse as Grants Committee chair.
San Juan Island Community Foundation is led by Amy Saxe-Eyler, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Saxe-Eyler
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$92K (2024)
John Moalli
Chair Person
Board Member → Chair Person, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Von Gehr
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Haugen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Anderson
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Sandstrom
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madelyn Busse
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maude Cumming
Board Member
Chairperson → Chair Person, 2022
Chair Person → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Smith
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Gross
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Pohlad
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Buck
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Soltman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carrie Unpingco (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Duncan Wilson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Cable (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Boden (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $92K, to Amy Saxe-Eyler (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about San Juan Island Community Foundation
How much does San Juan Island Community Foundation give each year?
San Juan Island Community Foundation gave $1.1M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $760K across 32 grants.
What is San Juan Island Community Foundation's typical grant size?
San Juan Island Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,038, and its average grant was $27,507, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from San Juan Island Community Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does San Juan Island Community Foundation give grants?
San Juan Island Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Friday Harbor, WA (29 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does San Juan Island Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on San Juan Island Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants for Program Support and Operations" (40 grants).
Who are San Juan Island Community Foundation's largest grantees?
San Juan Island Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Protection Society of Friday Harbor ($266,766), Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center ($113,209) and San Juan Community Theatre ($78,487), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is San Juan Island Community Foundation?
San Juan Island Community Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does San Juan Island Community Foundation fund?
SJICF’s stated mission is to cultivate a sustainable future for the San Juan Island community through collaboration and informed giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Juan Island Community Foundation?
The foundation’s guidelines require applicants to schedule a pre-application meeting before submitting a regular grant application; applicants without one may not be considered unless staff grant a waiver. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is San Juan Island Community Foundation's EIN?
San Juan Island Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1648730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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