Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Islands Fund is a foundation based in Richland, Washington, with assets totaling approximately $227.8 million. The foundation's expenses are around $15.9 million, while its revenue is about $18.8 million. The fund supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including Anchorage, Aspen, Bainbridge Island, and New York, among others. It also funds initiatives in several states such as Alaska, California, Colorado, and New York. The board of directors includes Rick S. Werner, George G. Gulick, E. Leeds Gulick, James Flaggert, Lydia Gulick, Shelby Luce, and Graeme Gulick, with James Flaggert being the only compensated director. The foundation does not have a specified website or subject areas listed for its funding priorities.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
77 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,512,050 | SEATTLE FOUNDATION | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Seattle, WA, US | 2022 |
| $2,468,000 | SEATTLE FOUNDATION | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Seattle, WA, US | 2024 |
| $2,290,000 | SEATTLE FOUNDATION | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Seattle, WA, US | 2023 |
| $1,345,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY (CO) | YOUTH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND SHPI | Boulder, CO, US | 2023 |
| $1,215,000 | SEATTLE FOUNDATION | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Seattle, WA, US | 2023 |
| $1,200,000 | ALOHA FOUNDATION | ENDOWMENTS | Fairlee, VT, US | 2022 |
| $1,200,000 | ALOHA FOUNDATION | 5 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS | Fairlee, VT, US | 2023 |
| $1,200,000 | ALOHA FOUNDATION | 5 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS | Fairlee, VT, US | 2024 |
| $940,000 | SEATTLE FOUNDATION | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Seattle, WA, US | 2022 |
| $830,000 | NATURE CONSERVANCY (CO) | YOUTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND BOHART RANCH AND CO CATTLEMEN'S TRUST | Boulder, CO, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JF
JAMES FLAGGERT
| DIRECTOR | $60,000 | 2024 |
RS
RICK S WERNER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
GG
GEORGE G GULICK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
EL
E LEEDS GULICK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
LG
LYDIA GULICK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
RICK S WERNER
DIRECTOR
GEORGE G GULICK
DIRECTOR
E LEEDS GULICK
DIRECTOR
JAMES FLAGGERT
DIRECTOR
LYDIA GULICK
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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