The Arbutus Family Foundation appears to make modest, targeted gifts to national nonprofits, in this case supporting a charitable event for buildOn, a youth service and education organization. With only one recorded grant, their giving looks event-driven and supportive of service-learning or youth education causes rather than sustained programmatic funding. The foundation does not appear to be geographically constrained, having funded an organization based in Seattle despite being located in Wilmington, DE.
Single, one-off grant of modest size to a national nonprofit for a charitable event; no evidence of repeat or local-focused funding.
The Arbutus Family Foundation’s most distinctive recent pattern is a mix of small general-support grants and event-based gifts, with a $6,720 charitable event grant to Buildon Inc - Seattle standing out in 2023. That one grant points to the foundation’s interest in youth service and education-related fundraising, while its later $2,000 unrestricted gifts to Buildon Inc suggest the relationship continued beyond a single event. The foundation also gave to disaster-response and humanitarian organizations, including Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc in Hagerstown, Maryland, for Ukrainian refugee aid and charitable event support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving is modest in size but broad in subject matter, reaching nonprofits connected to education, food access, emergency relief, and community service. Several gifts to Washington-based organizations, along with support for groups in Maryland, Washington, DC, California, North Carolina, Oregon, and Virginia, show a national grantmaking pattern rather than a locally confined one. The foundation’s profile reads as hands-on and selective, using small checks to support events, unrestricted needs, and targeted relief efforts.
Education and youth service appear through the foundation’s support for Buildon Inc, including a $6,720 charitable event grant in 2023 and $2,000 in general and unrestricted support in 2024 and 2025. In disaster and humanitarian aid, they gave $2,500 to Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc for Ukrainian refugee aid in 2023, then repeated support in 2024 with two $2,500 charitable event grants. Community-based giving also shows up in Washington with $2,000 to Northwest Harvest E M M for general and unrestricted support and $1,000 to Food Lifeline for the same purpose. The foundation also backed environmental and civic causes with $1,500 to Washington Trails Association and $1,000 to The Mountains to Sound Greenway Tr, both as unrestricted gifts.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered at $1,000, with the p25, median, and p75 all equal to $1,000. That indicates a very consistent check size, even though a few larger gifts appear above that level. The recent record shows repeat support to several recipients across years, including Buildon Inc, Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc, Medical Teams International - Washington Office, Friends of Sammamish Valley Foundation, and Water Missions International. Grants are mostly made as general and unrestricted support, with some charitable event funding mixed in. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$47K
$1M
$252K
$60K
Most grants fall between $1K and $1K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$1K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Notable grantees: buildOn Inc
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States, with Washington receiving the most grants. Recent Washington recipients include Woodinville, Seattle, Bellevue, Anacortes, Vashon, and other in-state locations, showing a strong Pacific Northwest tilt. Outside Washington, the foundation also gave to organizations in Hagerstown, Maryland; Washington, DC; Santa Barbara, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; Portland, Oregon; and Alexandria, Virginia. The HQ state, Delaware, received no recorded grants.
The recent grants point to youth service and education, disaster and refugee relief, food access, environmental stewardship, and community support. Examples include charitable event funding for Buildon Inc, Ukrainian refugee aid through Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc, and unrestricted support for Food Lifeline and Washington Trails Association.
The foundation’s grant sizes are very consistent: p25, median, and p75 are all $1,000. That means most of the recent grants cluster at $1,000, with a smaller number of larger gifts such as $2,000 and $6,720.
Yes. The recent record includes multiple recipients that appear in more than one year, including Buildon Inc, Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc, Medical Teams International - Washington Office, Friends of Sammamish Valley Foundation, and Water Missions International.
Washington is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities in Washington include Woodinville, Seattle, Bellevue, Anacortes, and Vashon, which shows a strong concentration of grants there even though the foundation is headquartered in Delaware.
Both appear in the recent record, but general and unrestricted support is common. The foundation also uses charitable event grants, including support for Buildon Inc and Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc, alongside unrestricted gifts to organizations such as Northwest Harvest E M M and Food Lifeline.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVINS INSPIRED | IVINS, UT | $2,500 | 2026 | Wind Sculptures permanent display Hwy 91 round-about |
| FARESTART | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KAYENTA ARTS FOUNDATION | IVINS, UT | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UTAH FOOD BANK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO | BELLEVUE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPELINK | REDMOND, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTHWEST HARVEST E M M | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD LIFELINE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VASHON MAURY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | VASHON, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY | PASADENA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| CHILD FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | RENTON, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS -SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAPTER | EVERETT, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Western Washington Flooding |
| CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHELTER BOX USA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GOOD360 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BELLINGHAM, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Western Washington Flooding |
| EASTWEST FOOD RESCUE | WOODINVILLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOMEWARD PET ADOPTION CENTER | WOODINVILLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRAIL | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MALTBY FOOD BANK | SNOHOMISH, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PASADOS SAFE HAVEN | SULTAN, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SUMMIT ASSISTANCE DOGS | ANACORTES, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARYS PLACE SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| BUILDON INC | WOODINVILLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHARITY NAVIGATOR | HARLAN, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION | DURANGO, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SERVE OUR DOG AREAS SODA | REDMOND, WA | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | IVINS, UT | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF SNOW CANYON STATE PARK | SANTA CLARA, UT | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KAYENTA DESERT ARBORETUM FOUNDATION | IVINS, UT | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUILDON INC | WOODINVILLE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EASTWEST FOOD RESCUE | WOODINVILLE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Hurricane Helene |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | RENTON, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARYS PLACE SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
IVINS INSPIRED
$2,500Wind Sculptures permanent display Hwy 91 round-about
FARESTART
$1,500General & Unrestricted
KAYENTA ARTS FOUNDATION
$1,500General & Unrestricted
UTAH FOOD BANK
$1,500General & Unrestricted
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO
$1,500General & Unrestricted
HOPELINK
$1,500General & Unrestricted
NORTHWEST HARVEST E M M
$1,500General & Unrestricted
FOOD LIFELINE
$1,500General & Unrestricted
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL
$1,000General & Unrestricted
VASHON MAURY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$1,000General & Unrestricted
PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000Charitable Event
DIRECT RELIEF
$1,000Charitable Event
CHILD FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN RED CROSS -SNOHOMISH COUNTY CHAPTER
$1,000Western Washington Flooding
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
$1,000General & Unrestricted
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THE FISTULA FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SHELTER BOX USA
$1,000General & Unrestricted
TREEHOUSE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GOOD360
$1,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$1,000Western Washington Flooding
EASTWEST FOOD RESCUE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
HOMEWARD PET ADOPTION CENTER
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THE MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY TRAIL
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MALTBY FOOD BANK
$1,000General & Unrestricted
PASADOS SAFE HAVEN
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SUMMIT ASSISTANCE DOGS
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MARYS PLACE SEATTLE
$1,000Charitable Event
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
$1,000Charitable Event
BUILDON INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
CHARITY NAVIGATOR
$1,000General & Unrestricted
CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$1,000General & Unrestricted
SERVE OUR DOG AREAS SODA
$500General & Unrestricted
TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$500General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF SNOW CANYON STATE PARK
$500General & Unrestricted
KAYENTA DESERT ARBORETUM FOUNDATION
$500General & Unrestricted
BUILDON INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
EASTWEST FOOD RESCUE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
DIRECT RELIEF
$1,000Hurricane Helene
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
MARYS PLACE SEATTLE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted