The Jack and Shirley McIntyre Foundation concentrates its giving in Skagit County and neighboring communities, providing general operating support to local nonprofits that serve children, families, and community needs. Grants skew toward youth-serving organizations (after-school programs, camps, parents groups), basic needs providers (food bank), and local cultural institutions. The foundation prefers straightforward, unrestricted gifts that bolster community infrastructure rather than project-restricted funding.
Concentrated, regional giving with a small number of mid-to-large general operating grants; multiple repeat grants to core local grantees indicate long-term relationships and preference for unrestricted support.
A $250,000 general donation to the Skagit Valley Family YMCA stands out in the Jack and Shirley Mcintyre Foundation’s recent giving and captures the pattern that runs through its work: large, flexible grants to community institutions in Skagit County and nearby Washington towns. The foundation’s support centers on organizations serving children, families, and basic community needs, with repeated gifts to youth programs, food assistance, and local civic and cultural groups. Recent grants show a preference for unrestricted support rather than project-specific awards. Children of the Valley received multiple six-figure gifts across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Skagit Community Foundation also appeared more than once in the latest grant list. The same pattern extends to the Boys and Girls Club of Skagit County, Skagit Valley Food Bank Association, Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation, and The Children’s Museum of Skagit County, all funded through general donations. The foundation also backs school-based and parent-led efforts such as Clear Lake Elementary Parents Group, indicating a practical, place-based approach to strengthening local services and community infrastructure.
Youth development is a clear focus. The foundation gave $140,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Skagit County in 2023 and $100,000 to Children of the Valley in 2025, both as general donations. It also supported Skagit Valley Family YMCA with a $250,000 gift in 2025, reinforcing its interest in after-school and child-serving organizations. Basic needs and emergency support appear alongside youth funding. Skagit Valley Food Bank Association received $100,000 in 2023, and Tri-parish Food Bank received $25,000 in 2024. Community infrastructure is another thread: the foundation gave $100,000 and $85,000 to Skagit Community Foundation in 2025 and $85,000 to Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation the same year. It also funded The Children’s Museum of Skagit County with $60,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the low thousands, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $8,236. The recent list also includes several much larger general donations, showing that the foundation can make both modest and substantial awards. Its giving is episodic rather than documented as a recurring application cycle, and the pattern of general donations points to flexible, unrestricted support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$875K
$7.2M
$919K
$1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Notable grantees: Children of the Valley, Skagit Valley Family YMCA, Boys and Girls Club of Skagit County, Skagit Community Foundation, Skagit Valley Food Bank Association
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Washington, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Mount Vernon appears repeatedly in the recent list, along with Burlington, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Stanwood, Seattle, and Clear Lake. Outside Washington, the recent grants list includes recipients in Colorado and Georgia, but the overall distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants favor child- and family-serving nonprofits, food banks, community foundations, cultural venues, and school or parent groups. Examples in the latest list include Skagit Valley Family YMCA, Skagit Valley Food Bank Association, Skagit Community Foundation, Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation, and Clear Lake Elementary Parents Group.
The typical grant size is relatively small, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $8,236. At the same time, the recent list includes larger general donations such as $250,000, $140,000, and multiple $100,000 gifts.
Most grants go to Washington recipients: 78% of grants are in WA, and the top recipient cities in the recent list include Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Stanwood, Seattle, and Clear Lake.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, according to the profile data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKAGIT VALLEY FAMILY YMCA | MT VERNON, WA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY | MT VERNON, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, WA | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| LINCOLN THEATRE CENTER FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, WA | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CLEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY PARENTS GROUP | CLEAR LAKE, WA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SKAGIT COUNTY | BURLINGTON, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SKAGIT COUNTY | MT VERNON, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION | GOLDENDALE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NW IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE CENTER ON COLFAX | DENVER, CO | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| KAPPA DELTA FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SKAGIT VALLEY FAMILY YMCA | MT VERNON, WA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SVC FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, WA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MADDIE'S PLACE | SPOKANE, WA | $3,400 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| UW FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $3,300 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,300 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $2,725 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SKAGIT BAY SEARCH AND RESCUE | LACONNER, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SKAGIT COUNTY | MT VERNON, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION | GOLDENDALE, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| LET ME RUN | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,275 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| STANWOOD CAMANO AREA FOUNDATION | STANWOOD, WA | $2,250 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CAMANO FOREST SCHOOL | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | $2,250 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY | MT VERNON, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TRI-PARISH FOOD BANK | BURLINGTON, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM | SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | $23,666 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION | GOLDENDALE, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM | EDMONDS, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM | SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM | SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | $8,815 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE NOAH CENTER | STANWOOD, WA | $6,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| INNOVIA FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| KAPPA DELTA FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION | GOLDENDALE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHICK MISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| STANWOOD CAMANO COMMUNITY FAIR | STANWOOD, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WHATCOM OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL | BELLINGHAM, WA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DENVER CASA | DENVER, CO | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, WA | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ANACORTES ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ANACORTES, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MAUI FOOD BANK | WAILUKU, HI | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM | SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | $2,078 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S GUILD ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| WHIDBEY ISLAND WALDORF SCHOOL | CLINTON, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| LET ME RUN | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
SKAGIT VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
$250,000GENERAL DONATION
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL DONATION
CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY
$100,000GENERAL DONATION
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$85,000GENERAL DONATION
LINCOLN THEATRE CENTER FOUNDATION
$85,000GENERAL DONATION
CLEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY PARENTS GROUP
$70,000GENERAL DONATION
THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SKAGIT COUNTY
$60,000GENERAL DONATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SKAGIT COUNTY
$50,000GENERAL DONATION
THE CENTER ON COLFAX
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
KAPPA DELTA FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
SKAGIT VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
$4,500GENERAL DONATION
SVC FOUNDATION
$3,500GENERAL DONATION
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$2,725GENERAL DONATION
SKAGIT BAY SEARCH AND RESCUE
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SKAGIT COUNTY
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
LET ME RUN
$2,275GENERAL DONATION
STANWOOD CAMANO AREA FOUNDATION
$2,250GENERAL DONATION
CAMANO FOREST SCHOOL
$2,250GENERAL DONATION
CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY
$100,000GENERAL DONATION
TRI-PARISH FOOD BANK
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM
$23,666GENERAL DONATION
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM
$8,815GENERAL DONATION
THE NOAH CENTER
$6,500GENERAL DONATION
KAPPA DELTA FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
STANWOOD CAMANO COMMUNITY FAIR
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
WHATCOM OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
$4,000GENERAL DONATION
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$3,500GENERAL DONATION
ANACORTES ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
SEDRO WOOLLEY MUSEUM
$2,078GENERAL DONATION
WHIDBEY ISLAND WALDORF SCHOOL
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
LET ME RUN
$2,000GENERAL DONATION