Believe in ME
To help every kid develop the self-confidence they need to succeed by funding children's charities that provide disadvantaged kids with a safe place to call home, a family that loves them, a feeling of community, and opportunities to learn, build self-esteem and have fun.
Believe in ME at a glance
In short: Believe in ME reported $37K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $36,526 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $6,616,229
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $568,511
- +228.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $436,173
- +183.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,273,278
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Believe in ME
- Next open deadline
- March 15, 2027 (Believe in Me Scholarship Program)
Who Believe in ME funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Believe in ME gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $2.6M (2021). In 2024 it reported $37K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Rein Therapeutic Riding Spokane, WA | Enrichment | $13,500 |
| Family and Community Together Portland, OR | Education | $10,000 |
| Foster Hearts Custer, WA | Basic Human Needs | $10,000 |
| Melodic Caring Project Mount Vernon, WA | Enrichment | $10,000 |
| Embrace Washington Spokane, WA | Love & Belonging | $8,500 |
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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 | $6,616,229 | $568,511 | $1,273,278 | $36,526 | Total only | $436,173 |
| 2023 | $7,275,534 | $173,232 | $1,204,260 | $52,000 | 5 | $153,750 |
| 2022 | $7,842,784 | $370,002 | $1,210,763 | $416,806 | 23 | $220,249 |
| 2021 | $12,059,803 | $675,586 | $3,578,186 | $2,561,551 | 7 | $279,452 |
| 2020 | $11,893,569 | $684,490 | $1,325,789 | $648,376 | 8 | $386,617 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Believe in ME
Based on IRS filings
Believe in ME is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $37K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $436K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Believe in ME is led by Julie Wukelic, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Wukelic
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Aaron Riley
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Menser
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Trefry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Trufant
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Guzman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Brennan
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cronrath
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: John Powers (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Hutton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alene Alexander (2023) — Director
- Former: Cola Boyer (2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Craner (2023) — Director
- Former: John Reznicek (2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Sorensen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Davis (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Skye Henderson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Simpson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Atwal (2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Shriner (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Steven Jarvis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Burke Jackowich (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Erin Neal (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kristina Weiss (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Julie Wukelic (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Believe in ME
How much does Believe in ME give each year?
Believe in ME reported $37K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
How large is Believe in ME?
Believe in ME reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $569K.
Where does Believe in ME operate?
Believe in ME has awarded grants in Idaho, Oregon, Washington.
What is Believe in ME's EIN?
Believe in ME's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4830357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 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 October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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