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Private foundations Mount Vernon, WAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Mount Vernon, WA

8 private foundations based in Mount Vernon, WA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2 million in 53 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Paulus Family FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,345,000 giving
  2. Developing Successful People FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $337,018 giving
  3. James Augustus Smith Charitable Performing Arts TrustMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $71,345 giving
  4. Little Lamp of JesusMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $59,281 giving
  5. JKLM Carlton Family FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $58,470 giving
  6. Sicklesteel FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,300 giving
  7. Usw 12-591 Fallen Workers Memorial ScholarshipMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $48,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Developing Successful People FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $337,018 giving
  2. Usw 12-591 Fallen Workers Memorial ScholarshipMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $48,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 foundation $400,00029% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $275,00020% of the total
  3. Human services3 foundations $198,42414% of the total
  4. Environment1 foundation $150,00011% of the total
  5. Education1 foundation $125,0009% of the total
  6. Health1 foundation $100,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes $137,50010% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Little Lamp of JesusMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $59,281 giving
  2. JKLM Carlton Family FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $58,470 giving
  3. Developing Successful People FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $337,018 giving
  4. Sicklesteel FoundationMount Vernon, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,300 giving