Zumiez Foundation
Zumiez Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynnwood, Washington. Its stated charitable activity is providing direct funds to charitable organizations so those organizations can benefit their communities.
Zumiez Foundation at a glance
In short: Zumiez Foundation gave $140K across 110 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,810
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 110
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,271
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,288
- Total assets
- $50,959
- -54.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Zumiez Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists a letter as the application material, Thomas Campion as the contact, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Campion
Mailing address: 4001 204Th St Sw, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: (425) 551-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zumiez Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Community Services of Western Washington ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
679 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 679 grants of 679 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington received 21% of grant dollars, followed by California at 9%, New York at 6%, Idaho at 5%, and Oregon at 4%. These are the largest reported recipient-state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 110 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zumiez Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 110 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Services of Western Washington Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $2,969 |
| Good Works Movement Riverside, CA | Further Charitable Goals | $2,544 |
| Catholic Community Services of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Further Charitable Goals | $2,078 |
| Cradles to Crayons - Boston Newton, MA | Further Charitable Goals | $1,725 |
| Cocoon House Everett, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $1,673 |
| Compass Housing Alliance Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $1,673 |
| Share Inc Vancouver, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $1,673 |
| Brooklyn Center Community Schools Brooklyn Center, MN | Further Charitable Goals | $1,587 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud (Program Catholic Charities St Cloud, MN | Further Charitable Goals | $1,587 |
| New Beginnings Lewiston, ME | Further Charitable Goals | $1,587 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,959 | $128,541 | $184,718 | $139,810 | 110 | $184,718 | $961 |
| 2024 | $111,685 | $52,787 | $262,832 | $202,405 | 127 | $262,832 | $5,016 |
| 2023 | $317,514 | $540,227 | $1,018,948 | $831,221 | 117 | $1,018,948 | $2,586 |
| 2022 | $796,057 | $1,889,944 | $3,016,197 | $2,558,848 | 310 | $3,016,197 | $2,633 |
| 2021 | $2,686,844 | $1,236,676 | $106,269 | $70,000 | 15 | $106,269 | $2,879 |
| 2020 | $1,238,331 | $1,302,108 | $784,119 | $679,406 | 128 | — | $811 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it provides direct funds to charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission or specific focus areas. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on housing, shelter, food stability, youth services, and community support. For example, Compass Housing Alliance describes its work as providing shelter, essential services, and affordable housing, while New Beginnings describes its work as providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 110 grants totaling $139,810 in 2025. Awards ranged from $144 to $2,969, with a median of $1,288. Among the largest grants were $2,969 to Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, $2,544 to Good Works Movement, and $2,078 to Catholic Community Services of Utah. Other 2025 grantees included Compass Housing Alliance and SHARE, each receiving $1,673, and New Beginnings, receiving $1,587.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Campion as chairman and director; Ann Trapp as secretary; Graham Merrill as treasurer and director; Will Eaton as distribution and director; Jason Rose as program chair and director; and Jasmine Flores, Shaunda Tippie, and Janelle Harding as directors.
Zumiez Foundation is led by Jason Rose, Program Chair & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Rose
Program Chair & Director
Director → Program Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Campion
Chairman & Director
Chairman & Director → Director, 2022
Director → Chairman & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graham Merrill
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Flores
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaunda Tippie
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Eaton
Distribution & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Harding
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Trapp
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jon Ayre (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith Lowinske (2020–2023) — Program Chair & Director
- Former: Troy Brown (2020–2022) — Marketing & Director
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 Zumiez Foundation
How much does Zumiez Foundation give each year?
Zumiez Foundation gave $140K across 110 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 127 grants.
What is Zumiez Foundation's typical grant size?
Zumiez Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,288, and its average grant was $1,271, across 110 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zumiez Foundation give grants?
Zumiez Foundation's top state is Washington, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (9%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants), Vancouver, WA (3 grants), Everett, WA (3 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Zumiez Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 110 grants with a stated purpose on Zumiez Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Charitable Goals" (110 grants).
Who are Zumiez Foundation's largest grantees?
Zumiez Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Community Services of Western Washington ($2,969), Good Works Movement ($2,544) and Catholic Community Services of Utah ($2,078), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zumiez Foundation?
Zumiez Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $129K.
What does Zumiez Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it provides direct funds to charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission or specific focus areas. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on housing, shelter, food stability, youth services, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zumiez Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zumiez Foundation's EIN?
Zumiez Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3313651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Zumiez 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Zumiez Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zumiez-foundation-morg_5fdf462b05954e7a8f80ec6280a1ef35
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