Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • The Janson Foundation provides support to charitable organizations for the purchase of equipment, the construction of facilities or the acquisition of land.

Geography

  • In Skagit County, Washington
  • Located in Skagit County, Washington

Other requirements

  • In addition, the Foundation funds the repair of existing facilities and the replacement of aging equipment.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: However, general operating or program support requests are not considered.
  • Not eligible: Grant requests for general operating or program support will not be considered.

Overview

The Janson Foundation, established in 1983, provides capital grants to charitable organizations in Skagit County, Washington. It focuses on supporting Christian organizations and youth programs by funding equipment purchases, facility construction, and land acquisition. The Foundation also repairs existing facilities and replaces aging equipment. However, general operating or program support requests are not considered. This commitment reflects the late Edward W. Janson's dedication to community service and his legacy of support.

The Janson Foundation was established in 1983 to provide capital grants to deserving charitable organizations located in Skagit County, Washington.

Eligibility

The Janson Foundation provides support to charitable organizations for the purchase of equipment, the construction of facilities or the acquisition of land. In addition, the Foundation funds the repair of existing facilities and the replacement of aging equipment.

Ineligibility

Grant requests for general operating or program support will not be considered.

What Janson Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
21
Total given
$102K
Median grant
$4,000
Range
$2,500–$10K
  • By dollars: Washington 73%, Oregon 11%, Idaho 5%. Top recipient cities: Mount Vernon, WA; Seattle, WA; Bellingham, WA.
  • 62% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 62% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Washington · Seattle, WA

    Scholarships

    $10K

  • Whitworth University · Spokane, WA

    Scholarships

    $6,000

  • Youthnet · Mount Vernon, WA

    Unrestricted general

    $6,000

  • University of Idaho · Moscow, ID

    Scholarships

    $5,500

  • Dordt University · Sioux Center, IA

    Scholarships

    $5,500

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Capital
  • Christian nonprofits
  • Youth programs

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