Alpine Education Foundation
Alpine Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $79K.
Alpine Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpine Education Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,796
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,699
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,950
- Total assets
- $740,636
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alpine Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Dynamics Adventures ($29K). Together the top 4 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alpine Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $63K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Dynamics Adventures Burlington, WA | Alpine Education | $28,878 |
| Camp Bighorn Plains, MT | Alpine Education | $9,500 |
| Peak 7 Mead, WA | Alpine Education | $8,400 |
| Young Life Beyond Malibu Sisters, OR | Alpine Education | $4,018 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $740,636 | $91,126 | $63,416 | $50,796 | 4 | $50,796 | $78,506 | $51,647 |
| 2023 | $710,426 | $32,028 | $61,594 | $48,015 | 4 | $48,015 | $6,610 | $48,164 |
| 2022 | $739,992 | $27,023 | $68,831 | $60,175 | 5 | $60,175 | $6,577 | $49,140 |
| 2021 | $781,800 | $86,699 | $73,937 | $63,368 | 4 | $64,743 | $9,204 | $52,971 |
| 2020 | $769,038 | $35,563 | $54,244 | $42,492 | 5 | — | $11,087 | $46,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alpine Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpine Education Foundation is led by Blaire Kipple, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blaire Kipple
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Blessing
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Bury
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Butte
Secretary
Directory → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Allison Conventry
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alison Coventry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Lee (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Doug Custer (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Steve Edgar (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alpine Education Foundation
How much does Alpine Education Foundation give each year?
Alpine Education Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 4 grants.
What is Alpine Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Alpine Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,950, and its average grant was $12,699, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alpine Education Foundation give grants?
Alpine Education Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (19%) and Oregon (8%).
Does Alpine Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alpine Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Alpine Education" (4 grants).
How large is Alpine Education Foundation?
Alpine Education Foundation reported $741K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alpine Education Foundation's EIN?
Alpine Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7047907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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