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The Skagit Community Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $972,716 award to the City of Mount Vernon for the Mount Vernon Library Commons Project, a signal of the scale at which the foundation can support civic infrastructure in its region. Alongside that project, it funds a broad mix of local priorities: children’s services, housing and food support, scholarships, mental health, arts programming, animal welfare, veterans services, and farmland or environmental protection. Recent grants show a funder that works through both large community investments and steady operating support. The foundation has backed Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, and other nearby communities with grants for general operations, facility improvements, equipment, and program costs. It also supports scholarship pathways through multiple named awards, including scholarships for Skagit County students, Mount Vernon High School graduating female students, and students connected to specific local organizations or districts. The result is a foundation that funds practical needs and community capacity at the same time. Its giving pattern includes direct service organizations, schools, museums, food banks, rescue services, and health-related nonprofits, with many awards tied to clearly defined local projects or operating needs.
In youth and family support, the foundation gave $101,500 to the Children’s Museum of Skagit County for equipment and facility improvements plus the Scholarship & Equity Fund, and $66,953 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County for general operations. It also funded Children of the Valley with $32,000 for the Mount Vernon childcare initiative, the COVID childcare program, and expansion of services to Sedro-Woolley. Housing and emergency support appear in grants such as $49,900 to Community Action of Skagit County for flood relief and recovery, the East County Resource Center, the housing program, and the Skagit Food Distribution Center. Family Promise of Skagit Valley received $27,000 for general operations and a housing case manager. Arts and cultural programming is another visible thread. Skagit Symphony received $56,100 for school and family concerts and McIntyre Hall performing arts center fees and expenses, while Pacific Northwest Opera received $30,394 for the same venue-related costs. The Mount Vernon Library Foundation also received $28,982 for book purchases, reinforcing the foundation’s support for educational and cultural access.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$20K
MADDY MACKENZIE
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Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $9,500, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent list also includes several much larger awards for capital and community projects, but the middle of the distribution stays relatively modest. Recipients repeat across years: Community Action of Skagit County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County, The Humane Society of Skagit Valley, and the Children’s Museum of Skagit County all appear more than once. The foundation is a community foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Scholarships are a structured part of its work, and the scholarship programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
The foundation gives overwhelmingly close to home: 98% of grants go to recipients in Washington, and the recent-grants list shows only U.S. recipients. Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, and La Conner appear repeatedly, with additional grants to Bellingham and Seattle. Skagit County locations dominate the list, especially Mount Vernon and Burlington, but the portfolio also reaches nearby Island County through scholarship support. The pattern is local rather than regional or national.
It supports a wide mix of local nonprofits and public-serving groups, including children’s services, housing and food support, arts and culture, animal welfare, mental health, veterans services, environmental and farmland protection, and scholarships. Recent recipients include museums, food banks, rescue services, schools, and health-related organizations.
The typical award size is $9,500 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows some much larger project grants, including a $972,716 award to the City of Mount Vernon.
Its grantmaking is local, and 98% of grants go to recipients in Washington. The recent-grants data shows U.S. recipients only, with most awards going to Skagit County communities such as Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington, and Sedro-Woolley.
Yes. The foundation operates multiple scholarship programs, including scholarships for undocumented or DACA students from Skagit County, Mount Vernon High School graduating female students, Children of the Valley alumni, volunteers, and staff, students in the Lake McMurray Fire District, and students connected to specific churches or medical training pathways.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent-grants list, including Community Action of Skagit County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County, The Humane Society of Skagit Valley, and the Children’s Museum of Skagit County. That indicates repeat support rather than one-time-only funding for those groups.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Skagit Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local not-for-profit performing arts groups, including school-affiliated groups.
Deadline: Applications open August 1 and are open through September 15.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations; theme is selected by giving circle members each year.
Deadline: Grant cycle open Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027; Fall Kickoff Meeting held Oct 28, 2026
Who can apply: Support is deployed through SCF's disaster response strategy and community partnerships; specific eligibility depends on the relief program or partner distribution channel.
Deadline: Activated as needed during disasters; no standard public application window provided.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations; applicants should review eligibility requirements before applying. Some organizations may be excluded from the grant cycle.
Deadline: Applications due February 15th by 11:45 pm (2025 cycle); 2026 cycle closed on February 1, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANACORTES SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | ANACORTES, WA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SKAGIT COUNTY | BURLINGTON, WA | $101,500 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT & FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIP & EQUITY FUND |
| ISLAND HEALTH FOUNDATION | ANACORTES, WA | $101,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH - SCHOOLS INTERVENTION PROGRAM & THE FUND FOR CANCER PATIENT & CAREGIVING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SKAGIT COUNTY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $66,953 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ANACORTES FAMILY CENTER | ANACORTES, WA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SKAGIT VALLEY | BURLINGTON, WA | $59,359 | 2025 | ON-SITE SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC |
| SKAGIT SYMPHONY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $56,100 | 2025 | SCHOOL & FAMILY CONCERTS, MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES |
| TRI-PARISH FOOD BANK | BURLINGTON, WA | $47,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SKAGIT BAY SEARCH & RESCUE | LA CONNER, WA | $43,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE A RESCUE BOAT |
| SKAGIT OPERA DBA PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA | BELLINGHAM, WA | $37,000 | 2025 | MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES |
| UNITED GENERAL DISTRICT 304 | SEDROWOOLLEY, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | SKAGIT CHILDREN'S COUNCIL & SKAGIT FARM TO SCHOOL |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF SKAGIT COUNTY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $31,594 | 2025 | EAST COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER |
| THEATER ARTS GUILD | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $25,519 | 2025 | MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES |
| BRIGID COLLINS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER | BELLINGHAM, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | RESPONSE TO CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN |
| A SIMPLE GESTURE ANACORTES | ANACORTES, WA | $23,000 | 2025 | PURCHASING FOOD |
| WELCOME HOME SKAGIT (ANGELS FOR ANGELS) | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS / HOMELESS SUPPORT SERVICES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF SKAGIT VALLEY | SEDROWOOLLEY, WA | $21,735 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS, HOUSING CASE MANAGER |
| CITY OF MOUNT VERNON (MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY) | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $20,469 | 2025 | BOOK PURCHASES |
| NEIGHBORS IN NEED FOOD BANK | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | PURCHASING FOOD |
| IPA FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TRADE SCHOOLS, COMPUTERS, SCHOLARSHIPS, VSLA, NEW HIGH SCHOOL |
| SKAGIT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SKAGIT COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR REPLACEMENT & MOUNT VERNON SUPPORT |
| FOOD TO GO ANACORTES | ANACORTES, WA | $19,999 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASES |
| LA CONNER LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LA CONNER, WA | $19,700 | 2025 | TO ESTABLISH THE DIANE WEBB BOOKS FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM & ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL CAPITAL PURCHASE |
| TRIUMPH TEEN LIFE CENTER | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $19,250 | 2025 | NEW STAFF POSITION & MCINTYRE HALL FEES & EXPENSES |
| CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $19,000 | 2025 | EXPANDED CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY SERVICES |
| SKAGIT GLEANERS | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $18,750 | 2025 | EXPANDING BIPOC FARMER COLLABORATION |
| MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $17,500 | 2025 | MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES |
| ALGER IMPROVEMENT CLUB | BURLINGTON, WA | $16,500 | 2025 | ALGER COMMUNITY HALL FOUNDATION REPAIR |
| SKAGIT ADULT DAY PROGRAM | BURLINGTON, WA | $16,375 | 2025 | DAY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA |
| SKAGIT VALLEY CHORALE | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $15,650 | 2025 | MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES |
| COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $15,285 | 2025 | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND & COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS AT MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL |
| PEACEHEALTH ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | PREACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL CANCER CENTER |
| CLEAR LAKE PARENT GROUP | CLEAR LAKE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | CLEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY COVERED PLAY AREA |
| CAMP FIRE SAMISH CAMP KIRBY | BELLINGHAM, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SKAGIT PRESCHOOL & RESOURCE CENTER (SPARC) | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORTHWEST YOUTH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $14,300 | 2025 | MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES |
| SKAGIT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #3 | CONWAY, WA | $14,250 | 2025 | GEORGE LARSON MARINE RESCUE - EQUIPMENT |
| INVESTED | SEATTLE, WA | $14,000 | 2025 | SKAGIT COUNTY INVESTED PROGRAM |
| SKAGIT FRIENDSHIP HOUSE | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $13,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOUNT VERNON SENIOR CENTER | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $12,027 | 2025 | MOUNT VERNON PROGRAMS |
| UPPER SKAGIT LIBRARY DISTRICT | CONCRETE, WA | $11,000 | 2025 | PURCHASING FOOD |
| MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $10,917 | 2025 | BOOK PURCHASES |
| MARBLEMOUNT COMMUNITY HALL | MARBLEMOUNT, WA | $10,850 | 2025 | REPLACEMENT GENERATOR |
| CONCRETE YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION | CONCRETE, WA | $10,717 | 2025 | AFFORDABLE REGISTRATIONS & EQUIPMENT UPGRADE |
| TIERRA NUEVA NEW EARTH | BURLINGTON, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | SKAGIT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT |
| REHEMA FOR KIDS | KENNEWICK, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | DIET ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM & CHILDREN'S PROGRAM |
| GREATER SEATTLE BUISNESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (FRIENDS OF GSBA) | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| COVENANT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | CLEAR LAKE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | PURCHASING FOOD |
| HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK | SEDROWOOLLEY, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SKAGIT COUNTY
$101,500EQUIPMENT & FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIP & EQUITY FUND
MENTAL HEALTH - SCHOOLS INTERVENTION PROGRAM & THE FUND FOR CANCER PATIENT & CAREGIVING SUPPORT
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SKAGIT VALLEY
$59,359ON-SITE SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC
SKAGIT SYMPHONY
$56,100SCHOOL & FAMILY CONCERTS, MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES
TRI-PARISH FOOD BANK
$47,750GENERAL OPERATIONS
SKAGIT BAY SEARCH & RESCUE
$43,000PURCHASE A RESCUE BOAT
SKAGIT OPERA DBA PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA
$37,000MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES
UNITED GENERAL DISTRICT 304
$35,000SKAGIT CHILDREN'S COUNCIL & SKAGIT FARM TO SCHOOL
THEATER ARTS GUILD
$25,519MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES
A SIMPLE GESTURE ANACORTES
$23,000PURCHASING FOOD
GENERAL OPERATIONS / HOMELESS SUPPORT SERVICES
FAMILY PROMISE OF SKAGIT VALLEY
$21,735GENERAL OPERATIONS, HOUSING CASE MANAGER
CITY OF MOUNT VERNON (MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY)
$20,469BOOK PURCHASES
IPA FOUNDATION
$20,000TRADE SCHOOLS, COMPUTERS, SCHOLARSHIPS, VSLA, NEW HIGH SCHOOL
SKAGIT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SKAGIT COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
$20,000WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR REPLACEMENT & MOUNT VERNON SUPPORT
FOOD TO GO ANACORTES
$19,999FOOD PURCHASES
LA CONNER LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$19,700TO ESTABLISH THE DIANE WEBB BOOKS FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM & ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL CAPITAL PURCHASE
TRIUMPH TEEN LIFE CENTER
$19,250NEW STAFF POSITION & MCINTYRE HALL FEES & EXPENSES
CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY
$19,000EXPANDED CHILDREN OF THE VALLEY SERVICES
SKAGIT GLEANERS
$18,750EXPANDING BIPOC FARMER COLLABORATION
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
$17,500MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES
ALGER IMPROVEMENT CLUB
$16,500ALGER COMMUNITY HALL FOUNDATION REPAIR
SKAGIT ADULT DAY PROGRAM
$16,375DAY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA
SKAGIT VALLEY CHORALE
$15,650MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND & COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS AT MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
PREACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL CANCER CENTER
CLEAR LAKE PARENT GROUP
$15,000CLEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY COVERED PLAY AREA
CAMP FIRE SAMISH CAMP KIRBY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SKAGIT PRESCHOOL & RESOURCE CENTER (SPARC)
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NORTHWEST YOUTH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$14,300MCINTYRE HALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEES & EXPENSES
SKAGIT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #3
$14,250GEORGE LARSON MARINE RESCUE - EQUIPMENT
SKAGIT FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
$13,750GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOUNT VERNON SENIOR CENTER
$12,027MOUNT VERNON PROGRAMS
UPPER SKAGIT LIBRARY DISTRICT
$11,000PURCHASING FOOD
MOUNT VERNON LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$10,917BOOK PURCHASES
MARBLEMOUNT COMMUNITY HALL
$10,850REPLACEMENT GENERATOR
CONCRETE YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION
$10,717AFFORDABLE REGISTRATIONS & EQUIPMENT UPGRADE
TIERRA NUEVA NEW EARTH
$10,000SKAGIT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT
REHEMA FOR KIDS
$10,000DIET ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM & CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
GREATER SEATTLE BUISNESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (FRIENDS OF GSBA)
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
COVENANT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$10,000PURCHASING FOOD
HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
