Auburn Public Schools Foundation
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Auburn Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Auburn Public Schools Foundation gave $121K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $121K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,726
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $120,726
- Median grant
- $120,726
- Total assets
- $245,587
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Auburn Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn School District 408 ($121K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn School District 408 Auburn, WA | For Benefit of Students of Auburn SD #408 | $120,726 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $245,587 | $263,156 | $201,339 | $120,726 | 1 | $8,106 |
| 2024 | $183,745 | $121,254 | $62,779 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $125,241 | $103,647 | $82,533 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $104,127 | $105,882 | $97,636 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $95,881 | $103,097 | $131,009 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $123,793 | $154,187 | $73,030 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $42,636 | $78,154 | $72,724 | — | — | — |
About Auburn Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Auburn Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $121K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Auburn Public Schools Foundation is led by Brenda Ellison, Chair & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Ellison
Chair & President
Trustee → President, 2024
President → Chair & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Meredith
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
27 hrs/week
$24K (2025)
Alan Spicciati
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Graves
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stirgis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Aranold
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Ellison
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Barrett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Copertino
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guadalupe Macias Rivera
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Clair
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ball
Vice Chair & Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice Chair & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Davidson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Maria Quist (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Vera Hunter (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Clinton Taylor (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dawn Carmona (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Hillary Wood (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Pappas (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Binetti (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kris Brock (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Nichole Thomas (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nickole Evans-Buck (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Troy (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Theimer (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Laurie Bishop (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Jan Meredith (Director of Development).
Frequently asked questions about Auburn Public Schools Foundation
How much does Auburn Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Auburn Public Schools Foundation gave $121K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Auburn Public Schools Foundation?
Auburn Public Schools Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What is Auburn Public Schools Foundation?
Auburn Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Auburn, WA. It holds $246K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Auburn Public Schools Foundation operate?
Auburn Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Auburn Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Auburn Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3713074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
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