Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1934775

Orcas Bay Foundation

A private foundation in Tacoma, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $20,100 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $20,100

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $544,762

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,100

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $548,814

  • Tax year 2023

    $23,300

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $547,576

  • Tax year 2022

    $27,720

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $559,698

  • Tax year 2021

    $32,900

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $594,406

  • Tax year 2020

    $33,150

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $635,109

  • Tax year 2019

    $35,150

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $668,118

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,375

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $700,417

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Institute for Economic Research IncGT Barrington, MA

    Science and education

    $5,000
  2. Ludwig Von Mises Educational InstituteAuburn, AL

    Educational

    $5,000
  3. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Educational

    $1,400
  4. YMCA Camp OrkilaSeattle, WA

    Youth programs

    $1,400
  5. Airhawks Flying ClubEastsound, WA

    Youth development programs

    $1,000
  6. Orcas Aviation Association Mercy Flight FundEastsound, WA

    Educational

    $1,000
  7. Orcas Garden ClubEastsound, WA

    Educational

    $1,000
  8. Orcas Senior CenterEastsound, WA

    Senior programs

    $800
  9. Kaleidoscope Orcas Daycare AssociationEastsound, WA

    Youth programs

    $600
  10. Seadoc SocietyEastsound, WA

    Science and education

    $600
  11. Orcas Animal Protection SocietyEastsound, WA

    Animal programs

    $500
  12. Orcas Choral SocietyEastsound, WA

    Youth programs

    $500
  13. Orcas Island Historical SocietyEastsound, WA

    Educational

    $500
  14. The Funhouse CommonsEastsound, WA

    Youth programs

    $500
  15. Sail Orcas - A Sailing Education FoundationEastsound, WA

    Youth programs

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Social science1 grant $5,00054% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $1,40015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $1,00011% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $1,00011% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $3003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington12 grants $8,700
  2. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $1,400

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Angelo IanelloPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth A GriotVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard L GriotSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kam A RobinsonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard N GriotDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Claire E PetersonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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