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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
-9.1% YoY
Revenue
$569K
+228.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$436K
+183.7% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
+5.7% YoY
About Believe in Me
Based on IRS filings
Believe in Me is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $436K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,616,229 | $7,275,534 | $7,842,784 |
| Revenue | $568,511 | $173,232 | $370,002 |
| Expenses | $1,273,278 | $1,204,260 | $1,210,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $436,173 | $153,750 | $220,249 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Believe in Me
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE WUKELIC | CEO | 40 | $149,116 |
| AARON RILEY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MATT CRONRATH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LORI BRENNAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SHAWN DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH TREFRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN MENSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK GUZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCUS TRUFANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Believe in Me?
Believe in Me is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Believe in Me?
As of 2024, Believe in Me holds $6.6M in total assets with $569K in annual revenue.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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