Donor Advised Funds

Establishing a donor-advised fund allows the donor to actively participate in the grantmaking process by periodically recommending how to use the gift. The Skagit Community Foundation verifies that the donor’s recommendations meet its grantmaking policies and that the grantee organization is a qualified public charity or governmental entity. The Foundation’s Board of Directors has final approval of these recommendations. Grant awards are issued to charities in the name of the fund (or anonymously if the donor prefers), and contributions to the fund qualify for income tax deductions in the year they are made.

• Larvie Fund was established in 2002 to support the various needs and charitable programs of the greater Skagit County Community.
• Marguerite Daniels Endowment for the Youth of Anacortes was established in 1993 for the purpose of supporting programs and organizations serving the youth of Anacortes.
• Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Daniels Endowment Fund was established in 1994 to support programs and organizations representing the youth of Anacortes and Fidalgo Island.
• The Clarence Stewart Fund for Environmental and other Charitable Programs was established in 2004 to honor the life of Clarence Stewart. The donor has requested that special consideration be given to environmental programs, population control programs (including organizations such as Planned Parenthood), Humane Society and similar programs.
• The Jeans’ Fund was established in 2001 to support environmental and domestic animal concerns.
• The Laura M. Burton Advised Fund was established in 1999 to honor the life of Mrs. Burton and all her work in our community. The funds will be used to assist programs and activities in the Anacortes area that were close to Mrs. Burton’s philanthropic interests, primarily music and educational activities.
• The Sue H. Fund was established in 2000 by Sue’s family to honor her life and carry on her legacy by providing support and assistance for the alcoholic community and alcoholism and drug addition programs in the greater Skagit Community.
• The Wilson Family Endowment Fund was established in 1995 by Kirk and Paula Wilson to provide financial support to any ministerial association in Skagit Community that is composed of a majoring of the churches in the community for the purpose of teaching family values.
• The Wood Family Fund was established in 2007 to support the various needs and charitable programs of the greater Skagit County community.
• Woolworth Family Fund was established in 1995 by Ronald and Phyllis Woolworth to benefit individuals and organizations in the Skagit Community.