Ballard High School Foundation
To provide funding for programs and projects on behalf of the ballard high school facility, the students and the faculty.
Ballard High School Foundation at a glance
In short: Ballard High School Foundation gave $947K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $947K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $947,270
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $947,270
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $947,270
- Total assets
- $1,891,957
- -1.6% 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.
How to apply to Ballard High School Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ballard High School Foundation
GAINS Program (Graduation Assistance Impacting the Needs of Students)
Ballard High School Foundation
Amount
Up to $60,000 per year in program costs
Deadline
Deadline not published
Golden Beavers Scholarships
Ballard High School Foundation
Amount
Varies by scholarship; over $1.2 million awarded since 1988 to 500+ students
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ballard High School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Public Schools ($947K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ballard High School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2023) to $947K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $947K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Schools Seattle, WA | Support Ballard High School | $947,270 |
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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 | $1,891,957 | $720,495 | $1,175,283 | $947,270 | 1 | $37,397 |
| 2024 | $1,923,631 | $786,942 | $735,027 | $539,489 | 1 | $48,450 |
| 2023 | $1,578,308 | $530,506 | $358,395 | $207,762 | 1 | $21,275 |
| 2022 | $1,471,074 | $466,236 | $433,634 | $315,748 | 1 | $9,180 |
| 2021 | $1,462,829 | $466,666 | $681,880 | $560,584 | 1 | $18,026 |
About Ballard High School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ballard High School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $947K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ballard High School Foundation is led by Richard J. Lee, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Lee
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $107K (2025)
Ryan Carlisle
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Brockman
Co-President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Witeck
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cyndy Clegg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kangas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Marion
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Sylves
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Verduin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Murphy Moffett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Davison
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Airey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Stroh Scheumann
Co-Vice President
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Plumis
Co- Vice President
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2023
Co-Vice President → Co- Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Gordie Nygard (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jinoo Mattila (2023–2024) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Allison Low (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jerry Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joel Niemeyer (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Maggie Murphy-Moffett (2021–2022) — Councel
- Former: Richard Dick Mitchell (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Rob Han (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Malone (2021) — Councel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $107K, to Richard J Lee (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ballard High School Foundation
How much does Ballard High School Foundation give each year?
Ballard High School Foundation gave $947K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $539K across 1 grant.
How large is Ballard High School Foundation?
Ballard High School Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $720K.
What is Ballard High School Foundation?
Ballard High School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ballard High School Foundation operate?
Ballard High School Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Ballard High School Foundation's EIN?
Ballard High School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1811275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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