The Arbutus Family Foundation
The Arbutus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including food access, human services, animal welfare, arts, disaster response, and outdoor recreation, with recipients in Washington, Utah, California, and other states.
The Arbutus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arbutus Family Foundation gave $47K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Washington. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,068
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,019,406
- +23.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Arbutus Family 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arbutus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ivins Inspired ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
194 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 194 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington received 47% of grant dollars, Utah 17%, California 13%, Oregon 4%, and the District of Columbia 4%. These figures describe the share of grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arbutus Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 44 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ivins Inspired Ivins, UT | Wind Sculptures permanent display Hwy 91 round-about | $2,500 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hopelink Redmond, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Humane Society for Seattle-King CO Bellevue, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Kayenta Arts Foundation Ivins, UT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross Bellingham, WA | Western Washington Flooding | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross -Snohomish County Chapter Everett, WA | Western Washington Flooding | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,019,406 | $252,280 | $60,386 | $47,000 | 44 | $56,666 | $137,883 | $54,704 |
| 2024 | $827,512 | $28,710 | $49,171 | $36,500 | 38 | $45,711 | $25,750 | $54,628 |
| 2023 | $844,973 | $36,373 | $50,775 | $39,500 | 39 | $48,236 | $21,779 | $46,602 |
| 2022 | $859,375 | $22,582 | $53,054 | $43,720 | 39 | $52,692 | $22,522 | $47,218 |
| 2021 | $889,847 | $50,968 | $45,760 | $35,400 | 34 | $44,510 | $50,474 | $52,684 |
| 2020 | $884,639 | $27,668 | $47,456 | $36,500 | 26 | — | $25,636 | $45,129 |
| 2019 | $904,427 | $82,422 | $48,059 | $36,750 | 33 | — | $79,705 | $45,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arbutus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in several fields. For example, FareStart says it transforms lives and nourishes communities through food, life skills, and job training; Food Lifeline says it feeds people experiencing hunger while working to end hunger; and Hopelink says it helps people exit poverty through comprehensive services, partnerships, and advocacy. Kayenta Arts Foundation describes its mission as fostering diverse artistic endeavors for education and enrichment. Other supported organizations include groups focused on animal welfare, disaster philanthropy, and trails and public lands.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $47,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $2,500 to Ivins Inspired for a permanent wind-sculpture display at the Highway 91 roundabout, and $1,500 each to FareStart, Food Lifeline, Hopelink, Humane Society for Seattle-King County, Kayenta Arts Foundation, Northwest Harvest E.M.M., and Utah Food Bank. The American Red Cross in Bellingham and the American Red Cross–Snohomish County Chapter each received $1,000 for Western Washington flooding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amanda Schuster is listed as President, Director, and Secretary on the 2025 filing.
The Arbutus Family Foundation is led by Amanda Schuster, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Schuster
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Arbutus Family Foundation
How much does The Arbutus Family Foundation give each year?
The Arbutus Family Foundation gave $47K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 38 grants.
What is The Arbutus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arbutus Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,068, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arbutus Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Arbutus Family Foundation give grants?
The Arbutus Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (17%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Ivins, UT (4 grants), Woodinville, WA (3 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Arbutus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of The Arbutus Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are The Arbutus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Arbutus Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ivins Inspired ($2,500), Farestart ($1,500) and Food Lifeline ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arbutus Family Foundation?
The Arbutus Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arbutus Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arbutus Family 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 The Arbutus Family Foundation's EIN?
The Arbutus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0856094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Arbutus Family 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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