Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Private foundations Olympia, WAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Olympia, WA

17 private foundations based in Olympia, WA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $9.9 million in 195 grants, and 4 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. Angela J Bowen Conservancy FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $4,642,231 giving
  2. Dawkins Charitable TrustOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,950,209 giving
  3. Peakcu FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 92 grants Accepts applications $392,567 giving
  4. The Stars Foundation of Thurston CountyOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $264,200 giving
  5. Robert E and Adele M Boydston FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $242,500 giving
  6. Renah Blair Rietzke Family FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $107,100 giving
  7. Bravados CampaignOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $103,996 giving
  8. Link Educational Scholarship FundOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $75,462 giving
  9. Johnson-Fortin Charitable TrustOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $69,964 giving
  10. Koelsch Family FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $38,000 giving
  11. Endeavor Childrens ServicesOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 giving
  12. Insurance Fund Foundation IncOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Peakcu FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 92 grants Accepts applications $392,567 giving
  2. The Stars Foundation of Thurston CountyOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $264,200 giving
  3. Link Educational Scholarship FundOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $75,462 giving
  4. Insurance Fund Foundation IncOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Environment2 foundations $2,178,01282% of the total
  2. Education4 foundations $117,9004% of the total
  3. Community development1 foundation $110,0004% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 foundations $60,7002% of the total
  5. Animals3 foundations $54,8002% of the total
  6. Human services3 foundations $35,2061% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $92,5273% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Peakcu FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 92 grants Accepts applications $392,567 giving
  2. Johnson-Fortin Charitable TrustOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $69,964 giving
  3. Koelsch Family FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $38,000 giving
  4. Dawkins Charitable TrustOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,950,209 giving
  5. Endeavor Childrens ServicesOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 giving
  6. Insurance Fund Foundation IncOlympia, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  7. Amelia Charitable FoundationOlympia, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving