Yakima Valley Community Foundation
An individual recipient Community Foundation is a public charity based in Yakima, Washington, that supports communities in the two individual recipients through grants, community leadership, and strategic investments. Founded in 2003, it focuses on equitable access to opportunity, with attention to people who have been historically overlooked or left behind.
Yakima Valley Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Yakima Valley Community Foundation gave $2.9M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Washington. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,860,291
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -52.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,518
- +121.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,572
- Total assets
- $87,464,491
- +7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (15 of 43, 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 Yakima Valley Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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For the Youth Leadership Council opportunity, the website directs applicants to submit through its application system and says organizations serving Yakima County are eligible. For sponsorship grants, applicants are asked to create an account, complete an application, and provide a document describing the event or project and its community benefit. The foundation requests a final report when grant funds have been expended.
- Review Cycle
- The listed Youth Leadership Council deadline was May 6, 2026, and the 2026 sponsorship application is closed. Sponsorship applications are to be submitted at least 60 days before the event or project.
- Deadline
- The listed Youth Leadership Council deadline was May 6, 2026, and the 2026 sponsorship application is closed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 316 E Yakima Ave 201, Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 457-7616
Website: https://yakimavalleycf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Yakima Valley Community Foundation
Yakima Valley Sponsorship Grants
Yakima Valley Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Youth Leadership Council (YLC) Grant Program
Yakima Valley Community Foundation
Amount
$100,000 annually (distributed as $20,000 per organization)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Youth Leadership Council Grant
Yakima Valley Community Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Yakima Valley Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yakima Rotary Trust ($998K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
424 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 339 grants of 424 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as serving the two individual recipients Its 2024 reported grant dollars went entirely to Washington recipients, including organizations in Yakima, Seattle, and Ellensburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yakima Valley Community Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 43 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K 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 $2.5M (2022) to $5.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima Rotary Trust Yakima, WA | Event Sponsorship | $997,577 |
| Yakima County Development Association Yakima, WA | General Support | $311,000 |
| The Memorial Foundation Yakima, WA | Childcare Invest. Initiative | $172,550 |
| Young Women's Christian Association Yakima, WA | Capital Campaign | $150,400 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Grant to Uw Researcher | $150,000 |
| Catholic Charities Serving Central Yakima, WA | SCW Childcare | $100,000 |
| Uw Foundation Seattle, WA | William O. Douglas Schol. | $100,000 |
| Kittitas County Health Network Ellensburg, WA | Childcare Invest. Initiative | $80,000 |
| St Josephmarquette Catholic School Yakima, WA | New Curriculum | $65,378 |
| Latinx LLC Yakima, WA | General Support | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation states that its general endowment distribution policy appropriates 4% of the endowment’s average fair value over the prior 16 quarters.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,464,491 | $10,471,905 | $7,369,953 | $2,860,291 | 43 | $4,794,067 |
| 2023 | $81,406,633 | $7,382,386 | $7,612,711 | $2,727,772 | 91 | $2,459,357 |
| 2022 | $74,629,187 | $3,114,851 | $5,272,805 | $2,540,635 | 54 | $-1,393,416 |
| 2021 | $80,915,823 | $19,701,329 | $7,016,474 | $4,424,409 | 65 | $15,323,720 |
| 2020 | $77,063,723 | $9,644,344 | $7,925,825 | $5,628,378 | 171 | $1,906,205 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its work focuses on equity in education, health, and civic engagement. Its website describes three primary areas as quality education, health and well-being, and civic vitality. Its stated mission is to connect people, resources, and ideas so the community thrives.
Its 2026 Youth Leadership Council grant opportunity identifies education, mental health, and basic needs as areas for eligible projects. The foundation’s 2024 grants also included support for childcare initiatives, a capital campaign, research, a scholarship, curriculum, general support, and event sponsorship.
Grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Yakima County Development Association says its mission is to enhance Yakima County residents’ income, quality of life, and employment stability by retaining, expanding, and recruiting business and industry. The Memorial Foundation says it works to advance and transform healthcare in Yakima. The Young Women’s Christian Association of Yakima says it is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Kittitas County Health Network says it works to improve population health through cross-sector collaboration and systems integration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $2,860,291. Grant amounts ranged from $5,150 to $997,577, with a median of $24,572. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
The largest reported grants included $997,577 to Yakima Rotary Trust for event sponsorship; $311,000 to Yakima County Development Association for general support; $172,550 to The Memorial Foundation for a childcare investment initiative; and $150,400 to the Young Women’s Christian Association for a capital campaign. Other notable grants included $150,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for a grant to a researcher, $100,000 to Catholic Charities Serving Central for SCW childcare, and $80,000 to Kittitas County Health Network for a childcare investment initiative.
The foundation’s website describes a Youth Leadership Council grant opportunity for one-year projects, with requests up to $25,000, in education, mental health, and basic needs. Applications are reviewed by high school students from across Yakima County. The listed 2026 application cycle closed May 6, 2026, a past deadline. For sponsorship grants, the website says eligible tax-exempt nonprofits or government entities may request up to $3,000 for events or projects benefiting the an individual recipient Applicants are asked to submit an application with a project description and supporting document at least 60 days before the event or project; the 2026 sponsorship application is listed as closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisa Campbell-John as board chair, Ignacio Marquez as board vice chair, and Joshua Beck as board treasurer. Board members listed are Paul Nagle-McNaughton, Cragg Gilbert, Cynthia Juarez, Jose Rivera, Wendy Aguilar, Corinne Murphy-Hines, and Gwen Chaplin.
Yakima Valley Community Foundation is led by Sharon Miracle, CEO & Board Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon Miracle
CEO & Board Secretary
President & CEO → CEO & Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$188K (2020) → $223K (2024)
Lisa Campbell-John
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fresco
CFO
Vice President → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $132K (2024)
Lindsay Boswell
Chief Program Officer
Director of Grants → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $120K (2024)
Heidi Pelletier
Chief Development Officer
Director of Donor Services → Chief Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Anita Quintana
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Murphy-Hines
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cragg Gilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Juarez
Board Member
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Magasis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Chaplin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ignacio Marquez
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Rivera
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Kershaw-Snapp
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Nagle-McNaughton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Aguilar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Severn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miho Sugasawa
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanni Serverino
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Beck
Board Treasurer
Board Secretary & Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magaly Solis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Valdez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Christie Tirado (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Bainter (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Taylor (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Rickey (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Neal Lessenger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Abeyta (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Beck (2020–2021) — Board Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Laura Armstrong (2020–2021) — Board 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 $223K, to Sharon Miracle (CEO/Board Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yakima Valley Community Foundation
How much does Yakima Valley Community Foundation give each year?
Yakima Valley Community Foundation gave $2.9M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 91 grants.
What is Yakima Valley Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Yakima Valley Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,572, and its average grant was $66,518, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yakima Valley Community Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Yakima Valley Community Foundation give grants?
Yakima Valley 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 Yakima, WA (22 grants), Seattle, WA (6 grants), Ellensburg, WA (2 grants) and Naches, WA (2 grants).
Does Yakima Valley Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Yakima Valley Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "YLC" (3 grants).
Who are Yakima Valley Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Yakima Valley Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yakima Rotary Trust ($997,577), Yakima County Development Association ($311,000) and The Memorial Foundation ($172,550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yakima Valley Community Foundation?
Yakima Valley Community Foundation reported $87.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.
What does Yakima Valley Community Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its work focuses on equity in education, health, and civic engagement. Its website describes three primary areas as quality education, health and well-being, and civic vitality. Its stated mission is to connect people, resources, and ideas so the community thrives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yakima Valley Community Foundation?
For the Youth Leadership Council opportunity, the website directs applicants to submit through its application system and says organizations serving Yakima County are eligible. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yakima Valley Community Foundation's EIN?
Yakima Valley Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0697012. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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