The KO Erickson Charity Trust Fund concentrates on local community support in Port Angeles, with a clear emphasis on youth development and basic community safety nets. Its grants repeatedly fund youth-serving organizations (scouting and the YMCA) and emergency/social relief providers (Salvation Army, American Red Cross), suggesting priorities of character-building for young people and community preparedness/relief. Giving appears programmatic and steady rather than experimental, favoring established local nonprofits.
Concentrated, repeat annual-style contributions to a small set of established local nonprofits; mid-sized gifts split among multiple recurring grantees rather than one-off or broad-distribution giving.
Notable grantees: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, The Salvation Army, YMCA of Port Angeles, American Red Cross
Ko Erickson Charity Trust Fund’s recent giving is marked by repeated $8,000 contributions to a small set of local organizations, with the largest listed grant going to Girls Scouts in Bremerton for $11,052 in 2025. The pattern points to steady support for youth development and community safety-net organizations rather than one-time or experimental funding. Across the recent grants list, the trust fund backed Boy Scouts, YMCA of Port Angeles, The Salvation Army, and American Red Cross, showing a mix of youth-serving groups and emergency or social-relief providers. Those grantees suggest a clear preference for established nonprofits that operate in and around Port Angeles and nearby communities. The trust fund’s giving also shows consistency across years. Boy Scouts, YMCA of Port Angeles, and The Salvation Army each appear in multiple grant years, with the YMCA and scouts receiving recurring support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repetition indicates a pattern of continued backing for programs tied to youth activities, character development, and basic community assistance. The fund’s approach appears targeted and local, with all listed grants going to recipients in Washington.
Youth development is a recurring theme. The trust fund gave $8,000 to Boy Scouts in Port Angeles in 2024 and again in 2025, and it also supported Girls Scouts in Bremerton in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including an $11,052 grant in 2025. Those awards point to sustained support for scouting-based youth character-building. Community recreation and programming also appear in the giving record. YMCA of Port Angeles received $8,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting ongoing support for local youth activities and programming. A third pattern is emergency and social-relief support. The Salvation Army in Port Angeles appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with $8,000 contributions each year, and American Red Cross in Sequim received $7,212 in 2025. Together, these grants show attention to community welfare and response services.
The listed grant-size pattern is highly uniform: p25, median, and p75 are all $8,000. That shows a strong center of gravity around one standard award level, with one larger grant of $11,052 standing out above the pack and one smaller grant of $7,212 near the same range. The grant history also shows repetition across years rather than one-off awards. Boy Scouts, YMCA of Port Angeles, and The Salvation Army each appear in multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships with grantees. The trust fund is a charitable trust fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$106K
$1.8M
$420K
$80K
Most grants fall between $8K and $8K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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Giving is entirely in the United States, and every listed grant goes to recipients in Washington. Port Angeles is the main recurring recipient city, with Boy Scouts, YMCA of Port Angeles, and The Salvation Army all based there in the recent grants list. Bremerton appears through Girls Scouts, and Sequim appears through American Red Cross. The geographic pattern is local and concentrated within Washington communities near the foundation’s Port Angeles base.
The recent grants point to youth development and community support. Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and YMCA of Port Angeles show a consistent youth-services pattern, while The Salvation Army and American Red Cross indicate support for emergency relief and social services.
The typical award is $8,000. The reported p25, median, and p75 are all $8,000, which means most listed grants cluster at the same amount.
Yes. Boy Scouts, YMCA of Port Angeles, and The Salvation Army each appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing repeated support rather than one-time grants.
Its giving is local and entirely in Washington. The recent grants list shows recipients in Port Angeles, Bremerton, and Sequim, with 100% of grants going to recipients in WA.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIRLS SCOUTS | BREMERTON, WA | $11,052 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF PORT ANGELES | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BOY SCOUTS | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SEQUIM, WA | $7,212 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BOY SCOUTS | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF PORT ANGELES | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GIRLS SCOUTS | BREMERTON, WA | $8,000 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF PORT ANGELES | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GIRLS SCOUTS | BREMERTON, WA | $8,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BOY SCOUTS | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PORT ANGELES, WA | $8,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
GIRLS SCOUTS
$11,052CONTRIBUTION
YMCA OF PORT ANGELES
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
BOY SCOUTS
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$7,212CONTRIBUTION
BOY SCOUTS
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
YMCA OF PORT ANGELES
CONTRIBUTION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
GIRLS SCOUTS
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
YMCA OF PORT ANGELES
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
GIRLS SCOUTS
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
BOY SCOUTS
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$8,000CONTRIBUTION