Islands Fund
EIN 911663838 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$76.8M
407 grants · $15.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$65K
typical mid grants · $40K–$250K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 88/129 multi-year
repeat
$350.3M
Assets (2024)
129
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(206) 931-6604
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14.0M | $321.1M | $12.8M | 86 |
| 2021 | $15.6M | $352.7M | $26.5M | 82 |
| 2022 | $16.4M | $278.8M | $30.4M | 81 |
| 2023 | $14.6M | $319.1M | $18.8M | 77 |
| 2024 | $16.2M | $350.3M | $32.4M | 81 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 407 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$65K
Average
$189K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SW
Sarah R. Werner
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
GG
George G. Gulick
5+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
RW
RICK S. Werner
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
EG
E Leeds Gulick
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
JF
James Flaggert
5+ yrs
Director
LG
Lydia Gulick
5+ yrs
Director
SL
Shelby LUCE
5+ yrs
Director
SW
Sarah R. Werner
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
GG
George G. Gulick
5+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
RW
RICK S. Werner
5+ yrs
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
EG
E Leeds Gulick
5+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
JF
James Flaggert
5+ yrs
Director
SL
Shelby LUCE
5+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lydia Gulick
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (407 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $2,512,050 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2021 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $2,468,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2023 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $2,365,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $2,290,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2022 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $1,650,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2020 |
| Aloha Foundation | Fairlee, VT | $1,370,000 | 5 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy (Co) | Boulder, CO | $1,345,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND SHPI | 2022 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $1,215,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | Fairlee, VT | $1,200,000 | FIVE EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUNDS | 2020 |
| Aloha Foundation | Fairlee, VT | $1,200,000 | ENDOWMENTS | 2021 |
| Aloha Foundation | Fairlee, VT | $1,200,000 | 5 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS | 2022 |
| Aloha Foundation | Fairlee, VT | $1,200,000 | 5 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy (Co) | Boulder, CO | $1,000,000 | 777 DAKOTA PARTNERSHIP STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $940,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy (Mt) | Helena, MT | $850,000 | NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS LAND PROTECTION AND GRASSBANK 2.0 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy (Co) | Boulder, CO | $830,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND BOHART RANCH AND CO CATTLEMEN'S TRUST | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy (Co) | Boulder, CO | $830,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS CONSERVATION | 2024 |
| Future Generations University | Franklin, WV | $800,000 | ENDOWMENT, OPERATIONS, AND LEARNING CENTERS | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy of Colorado | Boulder, CO | $800,000 | YOUTH PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION EASEMENT, CURRICULUM | 2020 |
| Future Generations University | Franklin, WV | $800,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| Future Generations University | Franklin, WV | $800,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PERMANENT LEADERSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Future Generations University | Franklin, WV | $800,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PERMANENT LEADERSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Colgate University | Canajoharie, NY | $750,000 | HUDSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND AIZAWA FUND FOR OVERSEAS STUDY | 2021 |
| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | $750,000 | GALEN ROUSH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | $750,000 | RUTH ROUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
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