Olympia-Tumwater Foundation

Organization Overview

Olympia-Tumwater Foundation is located in Tumwater, WA. The organization was established in 1953. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Olympia-Tumwater Foundation employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Olympia-Tumwater Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Olympia-Tumwater Foundation generated $945.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $796.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE OLYMPIA TUMWATER FOUNDATION HONORS BOTH THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF THURSTON COUNTY THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF BREWERY PARK AT TUMWATER FALLS. THROUGH SUCH CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES THE TRADITION OF PHILANTHROPY AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHMIDT FAMILY AND THE OLYMPIA BREWING COMPANY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OPENED IN 1962 AS A GIFT TO THE SOUTH SOUND COMMUNITY, BREWERY PARK AT TUMWATER FALLS COMBINES SPECTACULAR SCENERY WITH HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE SITUATED ALONG THE BANKS OF THE LAST QUARTER MILE OF THE DESCHUTES RIVER. THE PARK RECEIVES OVER 250,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS IN WASHINGTON STATE. EVERY FALL, THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS WITNESS THE MAJESTIC SALMON WORKING THEIR WAY UP THE RIVER DURING THEIR ANNUAL MIGRATION.


SINCE 1966, THE OLYMPIA TUMWATER FOUNDATION HAS BEEN OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM THURSTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND HAS BECOME A MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP SOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM HAS AIDED MORE THAN 500 LOCAL STUDENTS WITH OVER $2.0M APPLIED TOWARD THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF RESPECTED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND HAS DEEP, LONGSTANDING TIES TO THE SOUTH PUGET SOUND REGION.


THE FOUNDATION ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES THE HISTORIC SCHMIDT HOUSE BUILT IN 1904 BY LEOPOLD SCHMIDT, FOUNDER OF THE OLYMPIA BREWING COMPANY. THE HOME IS MADE AVAILABLE TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORIC ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION. ALSO LOCATED IN THE HOUSE ARE THE FOUNDATION ARCHIVES WHICH SERVE AS A REPOSITORY FOR ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS, AND OBJECTS PRESERVING THE MEMORY AND LEGACY OF THE SCHMIDT FAMILY AND THE OLYMPIA BREWING COMPANY AS WELL AS SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE TUMWATER HISTORIC DISTRICT.THE FOUNDATION HAS A ROBUST HISTORY PROGRAM STAFFED BY A PUBLIC HISTORY MANAGER AND ARCHIVIST TO ARCHIVES CURATION AND PRESERVATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John Freedman
Executive Director
$114,068
Waite Dalrymple
Vice President
$0
Lee Wojnar
President
$0
Gary Swindler
Treasurer
$0
Fred Gentry
Trustee
$0
Jill Crowson
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $150,748
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$62,417
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $6,346
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$213,165
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $274,350
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $672
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $456,939
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $945,126

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Olympia-Tumwater Foundation has recieved totaling $5,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Myles D And J Faye Sampson Family Foundation

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$5,000
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