Alliance for Education
Our mission is to support excellence in education by advancing educational justice and racial equity for students in Seattle Public Schools.
Alliance for Education at a glance
In short: Alliance for Education gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $262K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,832,252
- +106.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -61.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $261,750
- +430.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,783
- Total assets
- $19,646,291
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Public Schools ($1.1M). Together the top 7 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 59 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alliance for Education gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $889K (2023) to $3.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Schools Seattle, WA | Support for district-wide initiatives and individual schools | $1,094,674 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Support for the Seattle Teacher Residency program | $419,733 |
| Southeast Seattle Education Coalition Seattle, WA | General Operations | $241,717 |
| Highland Park Elementary PTA Seattle, WA | General Operations | $21,783 |
| Concord Elementary PTA Seattle, WA | General Operations | $21,667 |
| Friends of Roxhill Elementary Seattle, WA | General Operations | $19,909 |
| Sanislo Elementary PTA Seattle, WA | General Operations | $12,769 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,646,291 | $7,465,671 | $6,811,001 | $1,832,252 | 7 | $789,195 |
| 2023 | $17,475,681 | $5,012,287 | $5,256,431 | $888,681 | 18 | $477,956 |
| 2022 | $16,609,966 | $5,142,859 | $7,221,634 | $3,000,290 | 17 | $222,998 |
| 2021 | $18,412,801 | $8,384,152 | $5,020,768 | $1,427,238 | 14 | $992,510 |
| 2020 | $15,628,906 | $6,488,707 | $6,097,151 | $2,544,918 | 3 | $169,867 |
| 2019 | $13,250,014 | $4,845,678 | $4,740,395 | $1,453,201 | 7 | $476,429 |
About Alliance for Education
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $789K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for Education is led by Chick Lisa, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chick Lisa
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$216K (2019) → $240K (2024)
Fosado Grace
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair - Elect, 2023
Chair - Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bier Marisa
Director & Seattle Teacher Residency
Director & Str → Director Seattle Teacher Residency, 2021
Director Seattle Teacher Residency → Director & Seattle Teacher Residency, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $160K (2024)
Canty Mary Beth
Interim Director & Teacher
Interim Director & Teacher Residency → Interim Director & Teacher, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Abdulgadir Zeynab
Director & Right Now Needs Fund
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Broom Jane
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chapman Fay
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cohen Erle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dailey Matthew
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leader Bruce
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merriweather Michelle
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miles Nathaniel Nate
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tuan Mia
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zapolsky David
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephens Rebecca
Director
Director From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McAleer Jennifer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rivera Manny
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wait Sarah
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harden Dr Yoshiko
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridge Jon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Smith Karen Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ward Amy
Vice President Finance
CFO → Vice President Finance, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $168K (2024)
Christian Roxanne
Vice President Advancement
Chief Advancment Officer → Director of Advancement, 2021
Director of Advancement → Vice President Advancement, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Fikak Yonas
Vice President of Impact
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Powell Darrell
Teasurer
Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Teasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Williams Sherry
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yates Sally
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Hoff Brad (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jones Brent (2023) — Director
- Former: Smith Rachel (2023) — Director
- Former: Yates Sarah B (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cobell Petaki (2020–2022) — Director & Right Now Needs Fund
- Former: Eng Alicia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bridge Jonathan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Drozd Allen Jamie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hoff Bradley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Foster Andrea (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lange Sheila Edwards (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Allen Jaime Drozd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bridge Jonathan J (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Lynnette (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paddock Matthew (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Williams MPA Sherry Elane (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Hamm Ken (2019) — Director
- Former: Seawell Katie (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $240K, to Chick Lisa (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Education
How much does Alliance for Education give each year?
Alliance for Education gave $1.8M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $889K across 18 grants.
What is Alliance for Education's typical grant size?
Alliance for Education's median grant in 2024 was $21,783, and its average grant was $261,750, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alliance for Education give grants?
Alliance for Education gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants).
Does Alliance for Education give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Alliance for Education's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Alliance for Education's largest grantees?
Alliance for Education's largest 2024 grantees include Seattle Public Schools ($1,094,674), University of Washington ($419,733) and Southeast Seattle Education Coalition ($241,717), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alliance for Education?
Alliance for Education reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Alliance for Education?
Alliance for Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $19.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Alliance for Education's EIN?
Alliance for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1508191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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