The Skagit Community Foundation
The Skagit Community Foundation is a public charity based in Mount Vernon, Washington, formed in 1993. It supports nonprofits, scholarships for Skagit County students, and community philanthropy through grants, donor and community funds, endowments, and nonprofit training.
The Skagit Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Skagit Community Foundation gave $1.6M across 72 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Washington. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,550,175
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 72
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,530
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,650
- Total assets
- $13,706,148
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (31 of 72, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 The Skagit Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation describes an online application process for its grant opportunities. Applicants can prepare by reviewing the application requirements and questions, and the online system allows applicants to save and submit applications and track their status.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026–2027 annual grant cycle is scheduled for November 1, 2026–February 1, 2027. The 2026–2027 Anacortes Women’s Giving Circle cycle is scheduled for November 1, 2026–January 30, 2027. The McIntyre Hall Local Performing Arts grant application deadline of September 30, 2026, has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026–2027 annual grant cycle is scheduled for November 1, 2026–February 1, 2027.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1220 Memorial Hwy C, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 419-3181
Website: https://skagitcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Skagit Community Foundation
Who The Skagit Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anacortes Schools Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $703K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 256 grants of 275 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says its 2024 grants supported nonprofits in Skagit County and scholarships for Skagit County students. All grant dollars in the 2024 itemized grant data went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Skagit Community Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 72 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $15K 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 $876K (2022) to $2.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 72 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes Schools Foundation Anacortes, WA | General Operations | $125,000 |
| Children's Museum of Skagit County Burlington, WA | Equipment & Facility Improvements, Scholarship & Equity Fund | $101,500 |
| Island Health Foundation Anacortes, WA | Mental health - schools intervention program & the fund for cancer patient & caregiving support | $101,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County Mount Vernon, WA | General Operations | $66,953 |
| Anacortes Family Center Anacortes, WA | General Operations | $65,000 |
| The Humane Society of Skagit Valley Burlington, WA | On-Site Spay & Neuter Clinic | $59,359 |
| Skagit Symphony Mount Vernon, WA | School & family concerts, mcintyre hall performing arts center fees & expenses | $56,100 |
| Tri-Parish Food Bank Burlington, WA | General Operations | $47,750 |
| Skagit Bay Search & Rescue La Conner, WA | Purchase a Rescue Boat | $43,000 |
| Skagit Opera DBA Pacific Northwest Opera Bellingham, WA | McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center Fees & Expenses | $37,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes 22 individual endowment funds classified as quasi-endowment and six agency endowment funds included in its endowment detail. It says it holds agency funds for other 501(c)(3) organizations under agreements identifying those organizations as the ultimate beneficiaries.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,706,148 | $2,256,119 | $2,335,978 | $1,550,175 | 72 | $445,306 |
| 2023 | $12,910,062 | $5,607,402 | $2,447,835 | $1,950,337 | 60 | $224,697 |
| 2022 | $8,666,440 | $896,437 | $1,346,092 | $875,904 | 51 | $159,286 |
| 2021 | $10,462,399 | $3,505,191 | $1,355,917 | $989,734 | 46 | $530,255 |
| 2020 | $7,963,859 | $846,795 | $1,132,389 | $923,060 | 46 | $50,892 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to connect people who care with causes that matter.” Its 2024 filing describes grants for basic human needs and social services, youth development and education, the arts, animal welfare, the environment, scholarships, and other community needs.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Anacortes Schools Foundation says it empowers and inspires students through scholarships and enriched learning opportunities; Anacortes Family Center says it provides shelter and services to homeless women, children, and families in crisis; and Humane Society of Skagit County says it shelters unwanted pets, reunites lost pets, and educates the public about spaying and neutering.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s IRS filing data lists 72 grants totaling $1,550,175 for 2024. The grants ranged from $5,500 to $125,000, with a median of $14,650. Separately, the foundation’s 2024 filing narrative says it granted more than $1,947,000 from community and donor-established funds to nonprofits, scholarships, and other purposes.
Among the largest grants listed for 2024 were $125,000 to Anacortes Schools Foundation for general operations; $101,500 to Children’s Museum of Skagit County for equipment and facility improvements and its scholarship and equity fund; $101,000 to Island Health Foundation for school mental health intervention and cancer patient and caregiver support; and $66,953 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County for general operations. Other recipients included Anacortes Family Center ($65,000), Humane Society of an individual recipient ($59,359), Skagit Symphony ($56,100), Tri-Parish Food Bank ($47,750), and Skagit Bay Search & Rescue ($43,000).
The foundation offers an annual grant cycle, the Anacortes Women’s Giving Circle grant cycle, and McIntyre Hall Local Performing Arts grants. Its website describes the annual cycle as an equal-opportunity process for requests including basic needs, arts and culture, youth development and education, and animal welfare. The McIntyre Hall opportunity is for local nonprofit performing arts groups, including school-affiliated groups, to cover venue expenses and fees; its guidelines exclude promotion, transportation, costumes, sets, and other additional expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Josh Baldwin as chairman, Roland King as vice chairman, James Sanders as secretary, and Keaton Wersen as treasurer. It also lists Dan Fisher, Shellie Eubanks-Highget, Mary Hudson, Travis Huisman, Jonathan Yousling, and Laura Minton Breckenridge as board members.
The Skagit Community Foundation is led by Maddy Mackenzie, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maddy Mackenzie
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $126K (2024)
Josh Baldwin
Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Fisher
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keaton Wersen
Treasurer
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hudson
Board Member
Director → Member, 2021
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roland King
Vice Chairman
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shellie Eubanks-Highet
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Sanders
Secretary
Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Huisman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cammock
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Yousling
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Minton Breckenridge
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kim Hildahl (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Dey (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Lehr (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jorge Estefan (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tyler Steinman (2020–2022) — Past-Chair
- Former: Michael Stark (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Mollie Janicki (2020–2021) — 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 $126K, to Maddy Mackenzie (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Skagit Community Foundation
How much does The Skagit Community Foundation give each year?
The Skagit Community Foundation gave $1.6M across 72 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 60 grants.
What is The Skagit Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Skagit Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,650, and its average grant was $21,530, across 72 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Skagit Community Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Skagit Community Foundation give grants?
The Skagit Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mount Vernon, WA (25 grants), Anacortes, WA (7 grants), Burlington, WA (7 grants) and Bellingham, WA (7 grants).
Does The Skagit Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of The Skagit Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center Fees & Expenses" (6 grants) and "Purchasing Food" (6 grants).
Who are The Skagit Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The Skagit Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anacortes Schools Foundation ($125,000), Children's Museum of Skagit County ($101,500) and Island Health Foundation ($101,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Skagit Community Foundation?
The Skagit Community Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does The Skagit Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to connect people who care with causes that matter.” Its 2024 filing describes grants for basic human needs and social services, youth development and education, the arts, animal welfare, the environment, scholarships, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Skagit Community Foundation?
The foundation describes an online application process for its grant opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Skagit Community Foundation's EIN?
The Skagit Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1572414. 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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Skagit Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-skagit-community-foundation-morg_accbb64c215e4b8181f87a4b9673617c
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