Wooden Boat Foundation
The Wooden Boat Foundation celebrates and preserves traditional maritime skills, heritage, and culture through (a) presentation of educational events, regattas, workshops and seminars about wooden boats, (b) production of the annual wooden boats festival (c) supporting the physical restoration or wooden boats, including the documentation and learning opportunities involved with the restoration projects.
Wooden Boat Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $598,480
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $598,480
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wooden Boat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Maritime Center Port Townsend, WA | Education | $45,541 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $598,480 | $598,480 | — | — |
| 2023 | $556,635 | $556,635 | — | — |
| 2022 | $447,810 | $447,810 | $45,541 | 1 |
| 2021 | $252,443 | $252,443 | — | — |
| 2020 | $294,130 | $294,130 | — | — |
About Wooden Boat Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wooden Boat Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Port Townsend, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wooden Boat Foundation is led by Lynn Terwoerds, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Terwoerds
President
President Elect → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Adams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Olmsted
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Goussev
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Morris
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bunzel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Geerlofs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Moller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Goetz Shuler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Oliver
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Mork
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Moir
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harium Martin-Morris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Simpson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Strong-Svetich
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Scherer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hawkins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aletia Alvarez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Medd
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grantor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Roney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Vokey
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirstin Sandaas
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leeanne Schirato
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jon Lamperth (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Trina Wellman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David King (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Biel (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Debbi Vanselow (2020) — Director
- Former: Jan Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Katharine Wellman (2020) — Director
- Former: Neil McCurdy (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wooden Boat Foundation
What is Wooden Boat Foundation?
Wooden Boat Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Port Townsend, WA.
Where does Wooden Boat Foundation operate?
Wooden Boat Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Wooden Boat Foundation's EIN?
Wooden Boat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1031359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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