The Estate of Joseph L. Stubblefield concentrates its giving on the Walla Walla region, prioritizing general support for local institutional infrastructure rather than narrowly targeted program grants. The foundation makes large, multi-thousand-dollar gifts to community anchors — notably the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Walla Walla Parks & Recreation, and the WSU Foundation — indicating a preference for sustaining local public goods and regional higher-education capacity.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of local institutional grantees with repeat funding to at least one intermediary (Blue Mountain Community Foundation); emphasis on unrestricted/general operating support rather than many small awards.
The largest recent gifts from Estate of Joseph L Stubblefield go to local institutions that anchor Walla Walla civic life: Blue Mountain Community Foundation received $288,500 in 2023 and $245,000 in 2024, and Walla Walla Parks & Recreation received $143,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that favors general operating support for community infrastructure rather than restricted project grants. The estate’s giving also reaches higher education and local service organizations, with awards to Whitman College, the WSU Foundation, and Christian Aid Center among the recent grants listed. The scale of support is sizable for a local foundation profile: annual grants given are $1,042,525, with total assets of $7,254,560 on the latest 990 year on file, 2024. In the recent grant list, several awards recur across years, including support for Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Walla Walla Parks & Recreation, the WSU Foundation, Whitman College, and Walla Walla Public Schools Foundation. Nearly all grants land in Washington, and the recipient list is entirely U.S.-based.
General operating support is the dominant pattern in the recent grants. Blue Mountain Community Foundation received $288,500 for general operations in 2023 and $245,000 for general in 2024, while the WSU Foundation received $65,000 for general operations in 2023 and $50,000 for general in 2024. Public services and local civic infrastructure also appear prominently. Walla Walla Parks & Recreation received $143,000 for general support in 2024 and $1,000 for general operations in 2023. In education, Whitman College received $50,000 for general support in 2024 and $25,000 for general operations in 2023, and Walla Walla Public Schools Foundation received $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023. The estate also made smaller general grants to organizations such as Christian Aid Center, Walla Walla Catholic Schools, and YWCA of Walla Walla.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,062, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $18,750. The pattern includes both large anchor grants and many smaller local awards. Recipients recur across years in several cases, suggesting ongoing support rather than one-time giving, especially for community foundation, parks, university, and school-related organizations. The foundation is an estate, and its recent grants show a strong preference for general operating and unrestricted support rather than tightly specified program grants.
$3.1M
$2.2M
$573K
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $19K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Notable grantees: Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Walla Walla Parks & Recreation, WSU Foundation
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Walla Walla, Washington. The top state by grant count is WA, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Walla Walla and Pullman in Washington, with one recipient in Stanford, California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 34 grants going to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants are centered on nonprofit organizations and 501(c)(3) charities, with repeated support for community foundations, parks and recreation, higher education, public schools, and local service organizations. Many awards are described as general operating or general support, rather than project-specific funding.
Typical grants are relatively small to moderate for a local funder: the p25 is $1,062, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $18,750. The distribution also includes much larger anchor gifts, such as a $288,500 grant and a $245,000 grant.
Yes. Washington is the top state by grant count, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants are overwhelmingly in Walla Walla, with additional Washington recipients in Pullman.
They are mostly general operating or general support grants. Recent examples include general operations or general support awards to community, education, parks, and service organizations, including several repeat recipients across 2023 and 2024.
Yes. Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Walla Walla Parks & Recreation, the WSU Foundation, Whitman College, and Walla Walla Public Schools Foundation all appear more than once in the recent grants list, showing recurring support across multiple years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $2,814,784 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CITIZENS FOR WALLA WALLA PARKS CITIZENS FOR WALLA WALLA PARKS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $129,872 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA PARKS & RECREATION WALL WALLA PARKS & RECREATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $90,128 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATI WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FDN | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $9,100 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| YWCA OF WALLA WALLA YWCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BIG BLUE BOOSTERS BIG BLUE BOOSTERS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,300 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE WALLA WALLA VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $3,212,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WSU FOUNDATION WSU FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YMCA OF WALLA WALLA YMCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AKIN AKIN | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHRISTIAN AID CENTER CHRISTIAN AID CENTER | WALLA WALLA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VFW POST 992 VFW POST 992 | WALLA WALLA, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN | WALLA WALLA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | WALLA WALLA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $11,100 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WATER FROM WINE WATER FROM WINE | PATTERSON, WA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMPFIRE WALLA WALLA CAMPFIRE WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE STAR PROJECT THE STAR PROJECT | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE STREET HOPE STREET | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDEREN WALLA WALLA FRIENDS OF CHILDREN WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREAT EXPLORATIONS GREAT EXPLORATIONS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YWCA OF WALLA WALLA YWCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG BLUE BOOSTERS BIG BLUE BOOSTERS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,300 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY BLUE MOUNTAIN SOCIETY | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA VALLEY DISABILITY NETWK WALLA WALLA VALLEY DISABILITY NETWK | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALLA WALLA BASEBALL CLUB WALLA WALLA BASEBALL CLUB | WALLA WALLA, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WALLA WALLA PARKS & RECREATION WALL WALLA PARKS & RECREATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $450 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HUMANITARIAN EXPERIENCE HUMANITARIAN EXPERIENCE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $350 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $245,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA PARKS & RECREATION | WALLA WALLA, WA | $143,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WSU FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHRISTIAN AID CENTER | WALLA WALLA, WA | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATI | WALLA WALLA, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WW CITIZENS FOR SCHOOLS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BIG BLUE BOOSTERS | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,300 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SONBRIDGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| YWCA OF WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
GENERAL
CITIZENS FOR WALLA WALLA PARKS CITIZENS FOR WALLA WALLA PARKS
$129,872GENERAL
WALLA WALLA PARKS & RECREATION WALL WALLA PARKS & RECREATION
$90,128GENERAL
BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE BLUE MOUNTAIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE
$10,000GENERAL
WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATI WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FDN
GENERAL
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN
$10,000GENERAL
WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$9,100GENERAL
YWCA OF WALLA WALLA YWCA OF WALLA WALLA
$1,500GENERAL
BIG BLUE BOOSTERS BIG BLUE BOOSTERS
$1,300GENERAL
BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL
WALLA WALLA VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE WALLA WALLA VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE
$500GENERAL
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BLUE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,212,500GENERAL
WSU FOUNDATION WSU FOUNDATION
$55,000GENERAL
YMCA OF WALLA WALLA YMCA OF WALLA WALLA
$32,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AKIN AKIN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WHITMAN COLLEGE WHITMAN COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL
CHRISTIAN AID CENTER CHRISTIAN AID CENTER
$25,000GENERAL
VFW POST 992 VFW POST 992
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN ROTARY CLUB OF WALLA WALLA FDN
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WALLA WALLA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$11,100GENERAL
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL BLUE MOUNTAIN ACTION COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WATER FROM WINE WATER FROM WINE
$6,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAMPFIRE WALLA WALLA CAMPFIRE WALLA WALLA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE STAR PROJECT THE STAR PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE STREET HOPE STREET
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF CHILDEREN WALLA WALLA FRIENDS OF CHILDREN WALLA WALLA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREAT EXPLORATIONS GREAT EXPLORATIONS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
YWCA OF WALLA WALLA YWCA OF WALLA WALLA
$1,500GENERAL
BIG BLUE BOOSTERS BIG BLUE BOOSTERS
$1,300GENERAL
BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY BLUE MOUNTAIN SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$1,000GENERAL
WALLA WALLA VALLEY DISABILITY NETWK WALLA WALLA VALLEY DISABILITY NETWK
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE
$600GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALLA WALLA BASEBALL CLUB WALLA WALLA BASEBALL CLUB
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALLA WALLA PARKS & RECREATION WALL WALLA PARKS & RECREATION
$450GENERAL
HUMANITARIAN EXPERIENCE HUMANITARIAN EXPERIENCE
$350GENERAL OPERATIONS
WALLA WALLA PARKS & RECREATION
$143,000GENERAL
CHRISTIAN AID CENTER
$45,000GENERAL
WALLA WALLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATI
$15,000GENERAL
WW CITIZENS FOR SCHOOLS
$5,000GENERAL
BIG BLUE BOOSTERS
$1,300GENERAL
SONBRIDGE
$1,000GENERAL
YWCA OF WALLA WALLA
$1,000GENERAL