Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-1768613

Peakcu Foundation

A private foundation in Olympia, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 92 grants and $392,567 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Laurie Kresl
4501 Intelco Loop SE
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 923-4595
Form and materials
The grants are given to the schools who then distribute the funds to the teachers. The teachers apply/request these funds. This is then reviewed by the foundations board and approved.
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $392,567

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $772,915

  • Tax year 2024

    $265,124

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $648,283

  • Tax year 2023

    $157,641

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $382,865

  • Tax year 2022

    $121,359

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $194,065

Grants paid in 2025

92 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Onward EugeneEugene, OR

    Sponsorship

    $100,000
  2. Eugene Public Library FoundationEugene, OR

    Library programs/initiatives

    $50,000
  3. All Kids WinLacey, WA

    Grocery gift cards-holiday break

    $20,000
  4. Beaverton Education FoundationBeaverton, OR

    Feed the body, feed the brain program

    $20,000
  5. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  6. 4 the Love FoundationEast Olympia, WA

    Support programs for underserved individuals/families

    $10,000
  7. North Thurston Education FoundationTumwater, WA

    Food pantry

    $10,000
  8. Rotary Club of YelmYelm, WA

    Food assistance

    $10,000
  9. TogetherTumwater, WA

    Eliminating educational disparities

    $10,000
  10. The Onalaska Alliance for Sustainable ComOnalaska, WA

    Backpack program

    $9,500
  11. Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR

    Scholarship

    $6,667
  12. North Thurston Public SchoolsOlympia, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $6,400
  13. George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  14. Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  15. Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston CountyOlympia, WA

    Club snacks

    $5,000
  16. Family Education Support ServicesTurnwater, WA

    Education and support programs

    $5,000
  17. Olympia School DistrictOlympia, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $4,200
  18. Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  19. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  20. South Puget Sound CCOlympia, WA

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  21. University of OregonEugene, OR

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  22. Washington State UniversityPullman, WA

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  23. Napavine School DistrictNapavine, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $3,600
  24. Centralia School DistrictCentralia, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $3,400
  25. Aberdeen School DistrictAberdeen, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $3,200
  26. Rochester School DistrictRochester, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $2,200
  27. Boise State UniversityBoise, ID

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  28. Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  29. Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  30. Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  31. Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  32. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  33. Digipen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  34. Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  35. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  36. Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  37. Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  38. Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  39. Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  40. Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  41. Oklahoma St College of Veterinary MedicinStillwater, OK

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  42. Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  43. Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  44. Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  45. Taylor UniversityUpland, IN

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  46. Tumwater School DistrictTumwater, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $2,000
  47. Utah State UniversityLogan, UT

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  48. Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  49. Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  50. Yelm Community SchoolsYelm, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $2,000
  51. Adna School DistrictAdna, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $1,800
  52. 1st Phoenix Comm CtrPhoenix, OR

    Community-base programs support

    $1,600
  53. Hoquiam School DistrictHoquiam, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $1,600
  54. Onalaska School DistrictOnalaska, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $1,400
  55. South Lane School DistrictCottage Grove, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $1,200
  56. Clover Park School DistrictLakewood, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $1,000
  57. Korean Bethel Presbyterian ChurchAloha, OR

    Summer lunches program

    $1,000
  58. Winlock School DistrictWinlock, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $1,000
  59. Oakville School DistrictOakville, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $800
  60. Tahola School DistrictTaholah, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $800
  61. Bethel School DistrictSpanaway, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $600
  62. Evaline School DistrictWinlock, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $600
  63. Griffin School DistrictOlympia, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $600
  64. Ocosta School DistrictWestport, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $600
  65. Vancouver Public SchoolsVancouver, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $600
  66. Eagle View Christian SchoolYelm, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $400
  67. Geneva AcademyRosburg, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $400
  68. Ridgefield School DistrictRidgefield, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $400
  69. Tenino School DistrictTenino, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $400
  70. Agape Christian AcademyCamas, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  71. Camas Valley School District 21Camas Valley, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  72. Castle Rock School DistrictCastle Rock, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  73. Cedar River Montessori SchoolRenton, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  74. Centralia Christian SchoolCentralia, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  75. Cosmopolis School DistrictCosmopolis, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  76. Franklin Pierce SchoolsTacoma, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  77. Glendale School District #77Glendale, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  78. Greater Albany School District 8JAlbany, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  79. Mary M Knight SchoolElma, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  80. Molalla River School DistrictMolalla, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  81. Mossyrock School DistrictMossyrock, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  82. North Beach School DistrictOcean Shores, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  83. North Bend School DistrictNorth Bend, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  84. Roseburg School DistrictRosburg, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  85. Royal School DistrictRoyal City, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  86. Southside School District #42Shelton, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  87. Steilacoom Historical School DistrictSteilacoom, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  88. Tacoma Public SchoolsTacoma, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  89. Three Rivers School DistrictGrants Pass, OR

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  90. Toledo School DistrictToledo, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  91. Universtiy Place School DistrictUniversity Place, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200
  92. Wishkah School DistrictAberdeen, WA

    Classroom cash grant

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development2 grants $110,00051% of the total
  2. Education12 grants $42,40020% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $30,00014% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment2 grants $18,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon23 grants $208,267
  2. Washington58 grants $162,300
  3. Idaho2 grants $4,000
  4. Utah2 grants $4,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $2,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $2,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $2,000
  9. New York1 grant $2,000
  10. Oklahoma1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laurie KreslCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey KennedyDIRECTOR (LEFT 5/1/25) Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Kim SteepyDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Janey HansonDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Tina DavisDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Devin BoydDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • David TuyoDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0

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