The Chehalis Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Chehalis Foundation?
The Chehalis Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Orin Smith Family Foundation ($2.7M), R & M Ingwersen Tua the Chehalis Foundation ($2.5M), Empowering American Communities ($519K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to The Chehalis Foundation between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orin Smith Family Foundation | $2,725,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| R & M Ingwersen Tua the Chehalis Foundation | $2,504,261 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Empowering American Communities | $518,516 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| The Industrial Commission | $460,000 | 3 | 2025–2026 |
| Millennium Evergreen Charitable Fund | $383,925 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| The Sterling Donor Advised Fund | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Century Vision Benefit Fund | $111,395 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | $77,850 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Kids Connect Charitable Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Mousetrap Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $3.2M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
What grants has The Chehalis Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Industrial Commission | TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES FOR ONE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE CHEHALIS COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO MEANINGFUL CHANGE, SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Empowering American Communities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Industrial Commission | TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES FOR ONE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE CHEHALIS COMMUNITY BY CONTRIBUTING TO MEANINGFUL CHANGE, SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Empowering American Communities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $138,350 |
| 2025 | Century Vision Benefit Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $111,395 |
| 2025 | The Industrial Commission | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR THE CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Orin Smith Family Foundation | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $900,000 |
| 2024 | Empowering American Communities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $105,166 |
| 2024 | The Sterling Donor Advised Fund | STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INITIATIVE (SAI) | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | Operating | $13,500 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Mousetrap Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Orin Smith Family Foundation | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $650,000 |
| 2023 | The Sterling Donor Advised Fund | STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INITIATIVE (SAI) | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Empowering American Communities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Kids Connect Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | OPERATING | $18,050 |
| 2023 | The Mousetrap Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | R & M Ingwersen Tua the Chehalis Foundation | SUPPORT THE CHEHALIS FOUNDATIONS MISSION OF PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CITY, THE COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT. | $2,292,259 |
| 2022 | Orin Smith Family Foundation | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $625,000 |
| 2022 | R & M Ingwersen Tua the Chehalis Foundation | SUPPORT THE CHEHALIS FOUNDATIONS MISSION OF PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CITY, THE COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT. | $174,008 |
| 2022 | Millennium Evergreen Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | OPERATING | $16,500 |
| 2021 | Orin Smith Family Foundation | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Millennium Evergreen Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $190,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | OPERATING | $13,000 |
| 2020 | Millennium Evergreen Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2020 | Orin Smith Family Foundation | EDUCATION EXCELLENCE | $50,000 |
| 2020 | R & M Ingwersen Tua the Chehalis Foundation | SUPPORT THE CHEHALIS FOUNDATIONS MISSION OF PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE CITY, THE COMMUNITY AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CHEHALIS SCHOOL DISTRICT. | $37,994 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound | OPERATING | $6,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Chehalis Foundation?
The Chehalis Foundation is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Orin Smith Family Foundation ($2.7M), R & M Ingwersen Tua the Chehalis Foundation ($2.5M), Empowering American Communities ($519K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to The Chehalis Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is The Chehalis Foundation's largest funder?
Orin Smith Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Chehalis Foundation, with $2.7M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Chehalis Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to The Chehalis Foundation across 32 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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