For Non-Profits

Our mission at The Skagit Community Foundation is to provide a vehicle for donors to establish charitable endowments for good for ever in Skagit County.

The Foundation disburses grants to nonprofit organizations recognized as public charities exempt from income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Skagit Community Foundation receives letters of Intent year round but reviews them twice a year. All letters of Intent are reviewed by the Grants & Programs Committee and are approved by the Board of Directors.

Letter of Intent Deadlines:

• March 31st – Grant Awards will be announced by July 1st
• September 30th – Grant Awards will be announced by January 1st

Click here to fill out our Grant Application form.

What We Fund

The Skagit Community Foundation (the “Foundation”) is committed to the principles of good grantmaking and due diligence. The Foundation will review grant applications from organizations meeting the following criteria:

Grants for charitable purposes:

• Non-profit designated under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code (advanced rulings are acceptable).
• Educational, religious, or public entity must provide evidence of its official status in that category.
• Project “well-conceived”, likely to be successful, and falls within the scope of the organization’s charitable mission.
• Grants to “well managed” organizations in good financial health:
  • Responsible Board of Directors serving without compensation
• Copy of the organization’s Form 990 submission, or; copy of the organization’s most recent audited financial statement be made available upon request
• No benefit accrues to staff, board members, or donors involved in the grant review or recommendation
• Grants are used by grantee for the appropriate purposes as approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors
• Grants are limited to organizations primarily servicing the State of Washington, except upon instruction of a fund advisor at the time of the gift or bequest. Primary emphasis will be given to organizations in the greater Skagit community whose services benefit the residents of this area.