The Dutton Jones Foundation concentrates its giving on small, local education and community institutions in Eastsound/Orcas Island. Grants target early childhood and K–12 education initiatives and the public library, suggesting a priority on supporting core community learning infrastructure rather than national causes. Gifts are modest in number but meaningful in size, aimed at organizational support rather than specific program lines.
Concentrated, local giving: a small number of relatively large, one-off organizational support grants focused on Eastsound/Orcas Island institutions rather than broad geographic distribution. Funding is directed to core operating support for community education and library organizations.
A $30,000 grant to Kaleidoscope Preschool in 2025 stands out as the Dutton Jones Foundation’s largest recent gift and points to its emphasis on early childhood learning on Orcas Island. The foundation’s recent grants are mostly small, local awards to organizations that support education, literacy, youth services, and community infrastructure in Eastsound and nearby Orcas Island communities. It gave $15,000 to Orcas Island Education Foundation in 2024 and another $15,000 to Ioef in 2023, showing recurring support for island-based education intermediaries. Other meaningful awards have gone to the Orcas Island Library, Orcas Community Resource Center Kindergarten Transition, and The Funhouse, all of which suggest a practical focus on services that help children, families, and residents access learning and community support. The pattern is not broad or national; it is concentrated in organizations that sustain everyday community life. Several grants are also framed as support for organizations rather than restricted project funding, which indicates an interest in flexible operating help for local nonprofits and institutions.
Education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it awarded $15,000 to Orcas Island Education Foundation, and in a separate grant it gave $2,000 for Orcas Island Education Foundation- Elementary School Support. Early childhood also appears prominently through a $30,000 grant to Kaleidoscope Preschool in 2025 and a $1,000 grant to the same organization in 2024. Public learning resources are another thread: the foundation gave $12,000 to Orcas Island Library in 2025, and it also supported Scott County Public Library with $1,000 in 2024 and again in 2025. Beyond education, the grants include community services such as a $6,000 award to Orcas Community Resource Center Kindergarten Transition and $5,000 to The Funhouse, both tied to local support for children and families.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small: p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. That distribution fits a pattern of many modest awards with a few larger commitments, including repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years. The recent grants are all made to nonprofits and support organizations, and the listed categories point to organizational support and general operating-style funding rather than individuals or program-related investments. Grantmaking appears local and community based, with most awards staying in Washington.
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$713K
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Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Kaleidoscope Preschool, Orcas Island Education Foundation, Orcas Island Library, IOEF
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Washington, which accounts for 81% of grants. Eastsound appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including awards to Kaleidoscope Preschool, Orcas Island Library, and Orcas Island Education Foundation. Other Orcas Island-area recipients include Orcas Community Resource Center Kindergarten Transition, The Funhouse, Orcas Senior Center, and Orcas Island Food Bank. Outside Washington, the foundation made smaller grants to New York, New York and Gate City, Virginia, but the overall footprint remains local.
Its recent grants go to nonprofits and support organizations tied to education, literacy, youth services, and community infrastructure. Examples in the data include preschool, K–12 education support, a public library, a community resource center for kindergarten transition, and senior and food assistance organizations.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $500, the median grant is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. Most recent awards fall in that range, with a smaller number of larger grants such as $12,000, $15,000, and $30,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Orcas Community Resource Center Kindergarten Transition, The Funhouse, Orcas Senior Center, Seadoc, Orcas Island Food Bank, and Scott County Public Library. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time-only gifts.
The foundation gives locally, with 81% of grants going to recipients in Washington. Recent recipients are heavily concentrated in Eastsound and the wider Orcas Island area, although a few grants also went to New York and Virginia.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FUNHOUSE | EASTSOUND, WA | $8,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL | EASTSOUND, WA | $7,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION | EASTSOUND, WA | $6,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| THE FUNHOUSE | EASTSOUND, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EASTSOUND, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KCTS9 | SEATTLE, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | EASTSOUND, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS SENIOR CENTER | EASTSOUND, WA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SEADOC | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | GATE CITY, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS CENTER | EASTSOUND, WA | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL | EASTSOUND, WA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY | EASTSOUND, WA | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION | EASTSOUND, WA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| THE FUNHOUSE | EASTSOUND, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS SENIOR CENTER | EASTSOUND, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SEADOC | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | GATE CITY, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KCTS9 | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EASTSOUND, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| THE EXCHANGE ORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES | EASTSOUND, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION | EASTSOUND, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| THE FUNHOUSE | EASTSOUND, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS SENIOR CENTER | EASTSOUND, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPORT | EASTSOUND, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SEADOC | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | GATE CITY, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON METAL ILLNESS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION- PEA PATCH PROJECT | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| REPROUDCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK | EASTSOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERITY AG SUMMIT ON OI | FRIDAY HARBOR, WA | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| KCTS9 | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS CENTER | EASTSOUND, WA | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| FIRST PREBYTERIAN CHURCH | DALTON, GA | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| IOEF | EASTBOUND, WA | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION | EASTBOUND, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| THE FUNHOUSE | EASTBOUND, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| WOMAN IN THE WOODS | ORCAS, WA | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS SENIOR CENTER | EASTBOUND, WA | $2,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL | EASTBOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK | EASTBOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
| SEADOC | EASTBOUND, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION |
THE FUNHOUSE
$8,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL
$7,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION
$6,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
THE FUNHOUSE
$5,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$3,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KUOW
$2,500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KCTS9
$2,500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS SENIOR CENTER
$2,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SEADOC
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL
$30,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY
$12,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION
$6,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
THE FUNHOUSE
$5,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS SENIOR CENTER
$2,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SEADOC
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KUOW
$500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KCTS9
$500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
THE EXCHANGE ORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES
$5,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION
$5,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
THE FUNHOUSE
$2,500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS SENIOR CENTER
$2,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS ISLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPORT
$2,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KALEIDOSCOPE PRESCHOOL
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SEADOC
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON METAL ILLNESS
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION- PEA PATCH PROJECT
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
REPROUDCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS PROJECT
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KUOW
$500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERITY AG SUMMIT ON OI
$500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KCTS9
$500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
FIRST PREBYTERIAN CHURCH
$500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
IOEF
$15,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION
$5,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
THE FUNHOUSE
$5,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
WOMAN IN THE WOODS
$2,500SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS SENIOR CENTER
$2,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
SEADOC
$1,000SUPPORT ORGANIZATION