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Courtney Irvin Trust

Preselected recipients only Vancouver, Washington · EIN 274241187

Courtney Irvin Trust is a private foundation in Vancouver, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $289,718 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $9,000 and the largest $140,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $159,645 the year before.

31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$159,64515$4.4 million
2024$289,71817$5.2 million

How to apply

Courtney Irvin Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Courtney Irvin Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington15$278,450
Arizona1$10,768
Oregon1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest Baptist Foundation
Vancouver, WA
To DAF for future charitable distributions$140,000
Northwest Baptist Foundation
Vancouver, WA
Financial stewardship$35,000
Cascadia Technical Academy
Vancouver, WA
Support trade education$20,000
Clark County Historic Museum
Vancouver, WA
Historical Cities$18,750
Goldwater Institute
Phoenix, AZ
Support constitutional freedom$10,768
NW Blind Athletes
Vancouver, WA
Special Needs Athletes$10,700
Columbia Dance
Vancouver, WA
Support Local Arts$10,000
Clark College Foundation
Vancouver, WA
Community Education$10,000
Vancouvers Downtown Association
Vancouver, WA
Support downtown community$9,000
Beaches Charity Fund
Vancouver, WA
Community Events$6,000
Community Foundation of SW WA
Vancouver, WA
Community Events$5,000
New Groove Performing Arts
Vancouver, WA
Support local arts$5,000
The Giving Closet
Vancouver, WA
Community assistance$5,000
Calvary Community Church
Camas, WA
Community Events$2,000
Clark County Rotary Foundation
Vancouver, WA
Support educational and civic work$1,000
Fort Vancouver Library Foundation
Vancouver, WA
Support community library$1,000
Calabarzon Foundation of the Pacifi
Gresham, OR
To support medical and dental assistance$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Courtney Irvin Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Courtney Irvin Trust give?

$289,718 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $9,000.

Who runs Courtney Irvin Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Dean Irvin (Signing Officer) and Susan Courtney (Director).

What does Courtney Irvin Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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