Byrd Barr Place
Byrd Barr Place is a Seattle, Washington, public charity that works to create a more equitable future for Washingtonians through programs and advocacy. Its 2024 filing describes direct services including energy assistance, eviction prevention, food-bank services and community connection, as well as fiscal sponsorship of community initiatives.
Byrd Barr Place at a glance
In short: Byrd Barr Place gave $2.0M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,048,420
- +188.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,013
- +98.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $24,134,841
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Byrd Barr Place
- Contact
Mailing address: 722 18Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-4704
Phone: (206) 812-4940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Byrd Barr Place funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equitable Recovery and Reconciliation Alliance ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 99 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Listed recipients are located in Seattle and other Washington communities, including Burien, Tacoma, Lacey and Spokane. Byrd Barr Place’s energy-assistance and food-bank program descriptions specifically refer to Seattle residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Byrd Barr Place gives
- 3% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equitable Recovery and Reconciliation Alliance Seattle, WA | Distribution of Funds, Offboarding Fiscal Sponsor | $500,000 |
| Marjorie Restaurant Seattle, WA | Erra Pass Through Grant | $150,000 |
| Salima Specialties (Seattle Good Business Network) Seattle, WA | Pass Thru Grant | $135,000 |
| Chuminh Tofu and Vegan Deli Seattle, WA | Pass Thru Grant | $130,000 |
| Mynt Salon & Barbershop Seattle, WA | Erra Pass Through Grant | $75,000 |
| Se Habla Media LLC Spokane, WA | Pass Thru Grant | $66,920 |
| Shark Bite NW LLC Seattle, WA | Pass Thru Grant | $56,000 |
| Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo Burien, WA | Sabbatical Program | $50,000 |
| Entre Hermanos Seattle, WA | Sabbatical Program | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students Tacoma, WA | Sabbatical Program | $50,000 |
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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 | $24,134,841 | $15,037,109 | $16,121,633 | $2,048,420 | 32 | $133,585 |
| 2023 | $25,369,236 | $14,720,600 | $13,159,663 | $710,600 | 22 | $129,639 |
| 2022 | $22,896,366 | $14,937,583 | $12,002,105 | $893,301 | 29 | $137,331 |
| 2021 | $16,415,546 | $17,978,963 | $10,140,292 | $1,751,484 | 2 | $70,973 |
| 2020 | $6,044,166 | $9,953,688 | $6,096,847 | $178,544 | 14 | $-3,821 |
| 2019 | $2,089,698 | $6,394,316 | $5,326,392 | $50,000 | 5 | $7,047 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Byrd Barr Place’s stated mission is “creating a more equitable future for all Washingtonians through innovative programs and advocacy that empower people to live healthy, prosperous lives.”
Its filing describes an energy-assistance program that helps low-income Seattle residents pay energy bills and heating-system costs, and provides short-term financial aid to renters facing eviction. Its food bank offers groceries and household essentials, including home deliveries and accommodations for special dietary needs. The Community Connector Program enrolled 253 households in programs in 2024. The filing also describes fiscal sponsorship of the BIPOC Coalition and the Equitable Recovery and Reconciliation Alliance (ERRA).
The 2024 grant list includes pass-through grants and sabbatical-program grants. Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Colectiva Legal del Pueblo says it builds community leadership and power for migrant justice through legal services, advocacy and education; the Foundation for Tacoma Students aims to increase graduation and postsecondary completion; and Our Ark describes its mission as breaking cycles of homelessness for street youth and young adults.
Grantmaking
Byrd Barr Place reported 32 grants totaling $2,048,420 in 2024. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $45,000. The largest listed grant was $500,000 to the Equitable Recovery and Reconciliation Alliance for distribution of funds and offboarding its fiscal sponsor. Other large grants included $150,000 to Marjorie Restaurant for an ERRA pass-through grant, $135,000 to Salima Specialties (Seattle Good Business Network) for a pass-through grant, and $130,000 to Chuminh Tofu and Vegan Deli for a pass-through grant.
Other listed 2024 grants included $75,000 to Mynt Salon & Barbershop for an ERRA pass-through grant and $66,920 to Se Habla Media LLC for a pass-through grant. Several organizations received $50,000 for a sabbatical program, including Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, Entre Hermanos, Foundation for Tacoma Students, Inspire Washington Foundation and Our Ark.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tamara Howie as president, Heyward Watson as vice president, Derrick Love as treasurer and Christian Bell as secretary. Board members listed include Tanise Love, Nain Vaswani, Kat Plimpton, Godwin Gabriel, Telitha Floyd and Kwame Sarfo. The filing identifies Godwin Gabriel as joining the board in September 2024 and Telitha Floyd and Kwame Sarfo as joining in December 2024.
Byrd Barr Place is led by Angela Griffin, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 7 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Griffin
Chief Executive Officer
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $225K (2024)
Andrea Caupain Sanderson
Co-Executive Director Bipoc
CEO → Co-Executive Director Bipoc, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$139K (2019) → $203K (2024)
Jodi Nishioka
Co-Executive Director Bipoc
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$168K (2024)
Massomeh Spahr
Co-Executive Director Bipoc
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Victoria Santos
Co-Executive Director Bipoc
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2024)
Tamara Howie
President
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Treymayne Edwards
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Darrell Powell
CFO
Interim CFO From → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$85K (2024)
Heyward Watson
Vice President
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kat Plimpton
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Bell
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nain Vaswani
Board Member
Director → Board Fellow, 2022
Board Fellow → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Love
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanise Love
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Godwin Gabriel
Board Member From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwame Sarfo
Board Member From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Telitha Floyd
Board Member From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Duane Landon (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Kevin Dawson Jr. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rocale Timmons (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Terri Easter-Hairston (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Fancher (2021–2022) — Board Fellow
- Former: Colleen Alabi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dorian Waller (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Roy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Leon Garnett (2019) — COO
- Former: Susan Bloch (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $225K, to Dr Angela Griffin (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Byrd Barr Place
How much does Byrd Barr Place give each year?
Byrd Barr Place gave $2.0M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $711K across 22 grants.
What is Byrd Barr Place's typical grant size?
Byrd Barr Place's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $64,013, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Byrd Barr Place give grants?
Byrd Barr Place gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (22 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Byrd Barr Place give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Byrd Barr Place's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sabbatical Program" (21 grants), "Pass Thru Grant" (6 grants) and "Erra Pass Through Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Byrd Barr Place's largest grantees?
Byrd Barr Place's largest 2024 grantees include Equitable Recovery and Reconciliation Alliance ($500,000), Marjorie Restaurant ($150,000) and Salima Specialties (Seattle Good Business Network) ($135,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Byrd Barr Place?
Byrd Barr Place reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What does Byrd Barr Place fund?
Byrd Barr Place’s stated mission is “creating a more equitable future for all Washingtonians through innovative programs and advocacy that empower people to live healthy, prosperous lives.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byrd Barr Place?
Byrd Barr Place has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Byrd Barr Place's EIN?
Byrd Barr Place's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0786727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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