Towne Foundation
Towne Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $33K.
Towne Foundation at a glance
In short: Towne Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,571
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $679,697
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Towne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whatcom Land Trust ($12K). Together the top 7 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Towne Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Land Trust Bellingham, WA | Land and Critical Areas Protection | $12,000 |
| Skagit Land Trust Mount Vernon, WA | Land and Critical Areas Protection | $12,000 |
| Bellingham Food Bank Bellingham, WA | Feed the Hungry | $3,800 |
| Anacortes Family Center Anacortes, WA | Provide Services for Homeless Famili | $2,800 |
| Ballard Food Bank Seattle, WA | Feed the Hungry | $2,800 |
| Grand Canyon Youth Flagstaff, AZ | Unique & Educational Expeditions | $2,800 |
| Anacortes Food Bank Seattle, WA | Feed the Hungry | $2,800 |
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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 | $679,697 | $33,068 | $43,031 | $39,000 | 7 | $39,000 | $32,576 | $44,594 |
| 2024 | $689,660 | $27,366 | $32,503 | $30,000 | 7 | $30,000 | $31,892 | $42,629 |
| 2023 | $694,797 | $29,910 | $31,890 | $29,392 | 6 | $29,392 | $29,548 | $41,603 |
| 2022 | $696,777 | $12,430 | $29,295 | $27,000 | 6 | $27,000 | $26,057 | $43,813 |
| 2021 | $713,642 | $27,143 | $37,964 | $32,500 | 9 | $32,500 | $26,680 | $46,629 |
| 2020 | $724,463 | $33,949 | $24,004 | $21,500 | 6 | — | $33,286 | $47,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Towne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Towne Foundation is led by Pamela Brown Sankey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Brown Sankey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Hawken
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Sankey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel Sankey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Brown Hawken
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Hawken
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Towne Foundation
How much does Towne Foundation give each year?
Towne Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 7 grants.
What is Towne Foundation's typical grant size?
Towne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,800, and its average grant was $5,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Towne Foundation give grants?
Towne Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Towne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Towne Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Feed the Hungry" (3 grants).
Who are Towne Foundation's largest grantees?
Towne Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Whatcom Land Trust ($12,000), Skagit Land Trust ($12,000) and Bellingham Food Bank ($3,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Towne Foundation?
Towne Foundation reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Towne Foundation's EIN?
Towne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1361895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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