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Seattle Yacht Club Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1147003 Website

The SYC Foundation Supports a Broad range of educational, training and competitive endeavors. Strong support is always considered for programs for younger boaters engaged in sailing and rowing programs, grants to allow talented youth (individuals and teams) to compete at regional, national and international competitions.

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation at a glance

In short: Seattle Yacht Club Foundation reported $42K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$42,014 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+692.7% vs 2023
Total assets
$2,121,835
-5.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$13,862
-74.1% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$6,317
-83.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$136,356
+50.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Seattle Yacht Club Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Seattle

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it reported $42K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Yacht Club Junior Race Team Seattle, WALocal Youth Sailing Schools Sponsored by Yacht Clubs$5,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,121,835$13,862$136,356$42,014Total only$6,317
2023$2,244,329$53,544$90,576$5,3001$38,743

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Seattle Yacht Club Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $42K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation is led by Dave Enslow, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dave Enslow

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Travis

    Director

    Board Members → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janer Laffitte

    Director

    Board Members → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Taddy

    Director

    Board Members → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Williams

    Director

    Board Members → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Bowers

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Kanlyn

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Mansker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Bourlier

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Cavness

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Dan Clarkson (2023) — Board Members
  • Former: Don Glockner (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Frank Young (2023) — Board Members

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Seattle Yacht Club Foundation

How much does Seattle Yacht Club Foundation give each year?

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation reported $42K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is Seattle Yacht Club Foundation?

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14K.

What is Seattle Yacht Club Foundation?

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Seattle Yacht Club Foundation operate?

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Seattle Yacht Club Foundation's EIN?

Seattle Yacht Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1147003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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