Cascade Bicycle Club
Cascade Bicycle Club is a Seattle, Washington-based public charity that teaches bicycling skills, advocates for safe places to ride, and organizes rides and events. Its work includes school- and community-based education, youth development, bicycle-safety advocacy, and recreational programming.
Cascade Bicycle Club at a glance
In short: Cascade Bicycle Club gave $2.5M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $133K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,534,004
- +718.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- Average grant
- $133,369
- Median grant
- $50,477
- Total assets
- $5,953,148
- +39.9% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Cascade Bicycle Club
- Contact
Mailing address: 7787 62Nd Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 522-3222
Website: https://cascade.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cascade Bicycle Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Central ESD ($812K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cascade is based in Seattle and describes its work as serving communities throughout Washington state. All of the 2024 grant dollars listed in the filing went to recipients in Washington. Recipients named in the filing include organizations and school systems in Wenatchee, Anacortes, Bellingham, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver, Spokane, Yakima, Everett, and Pasco.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $2.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Central ESD Wenatchee, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $811,564 |
| Northwest ESD 189 Anacortes, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $497,057 |
| Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition Bellingham, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $334,335 |
| Second Cycle Tacoma, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $168,782 |
| Bike Works Seattle, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $167,394 |
| Vancouver School District Vancouver, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $97,239 |
| Spokane Public Schools Spokane, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $90,877 |
| Bellingham Public Schools Bellingham, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $89,334 |
| ESD 112 Vancouver, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $53,762 |
| ESD 105 Yakima, WA | Statewide bicyce education | $50,477 |
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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 | $5,953,148 | $10,692,649 | $9,883,476 | $2,534,004 | 19 | $205 |
| 2023 | $4,254,832 | $5,899,296 | $5,914,352 | $309,697 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $2,848,086 | $3,882,266 | $4,127,637 | $9,814 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $3,491,628 | $2,383,307 | $3,033,542 | — | — | $495 |
| 2020 | $3,889,164 | $2,696,887 | $2,674,501 | $7,079 | Total only | $479 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Cascade’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to improve lives through bicycling. It says it delivers community and school-based education, advocates for bicyclists with policymakers, and offers events and rides.
Its education work includes the statewide school-based bicycle safety program, which has in-school programming for grades 3–8 and out-of-school programming for grades 6–12. The website says the programs are expected to reach 90% of Washington students by 2039 as they phase in over 16 years. Cascade also describes advocacy for safe bike routes and trails, public rides and events, and youth development programming.
The 2024 grants included school districts, educational service districts, and community organizations. Among the grantees, Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition describes its mission as preserving and enhancing bicycle trail access in Whatcom County through stewardship, education, and advocacy. Sharing Wheels says its mission is “keeping people and bikes moving,” and describes providing low- or no-cost bicycles, parts, and accessories while encouraging bicycle use and maintenance. Children of the Valley says it serves under-resourced children and families through education, personal growth, and mentorship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Cascade reported 19 grants totaling $2,534,004. Grant amounts ranged from $5,296 to $811,564, with a median of $50,477. The listed purposes for the largest awards were statewide bicycle education. The 2023 and 2022 filings each reported zero grants.
The largest reported 2024 awards included North Central ESD ($811,564), Northwest ESD 189 ($497,057), Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition ($334,335), Second Cycle ($168,782), and Bike Works ($167,394). Other notable recipients included Vancouver School District ($97,239), Spokane Public Schools ($90,877), and Bellingham Public Schools ($89,334).
Cascade’s website describes its statewide school-based bicycle education work as collaborating with community organizations, educational service districts, school districts, and the Washington State Department of Transportation to award funds for cycling education programs. The 2026–2027 grant application was scheduled to open in March 2026; that date has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Hoshizaki as Treasurer and Allison Handy as Co-President. Directors listed were Marlene Druker, Luke Distelhortst, Hanoch Yeung, Eugene Cho, Brice Maryman, Michael Payne, Matt Latimer, and Roxana Gomez.
Cascade Bicycle Club is led by Lee Lambert, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Lambert
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $206K (2024)
Allison Handy
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Kavesh
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Driver
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$123K (2024)
David Douglas
Rides & Events Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Stephen Rowley
Education Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024)
Victoria Clarke
Policy Director
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$123K (2024)
Zavier Veliz
Finance & Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Brice Maryman
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kai Shih
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxana Gomez
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demi Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Dorsey
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Cho
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanoch Yeung
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Distelhortst
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mercado
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Druker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Latimer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Payne
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hoshizaki
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Casey Gifford (2020–2023) — Co-President
- Former: Margaret Moore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Zylkowski (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Wolf (2020–2023) — Co-President
- Former: Gabe Castillo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Koster (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kai Kavesh (2023) — Director
- Former: Kermit Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Lui (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexa Volwiler (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Alexandra Griffin (2020) — Director of Finance
- Former: Amanda Barnett (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Montero (2020) — Past President
- Former: Brian Knollenberg (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Carrie Umland (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Daley-Watson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Shainin (2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Haley Keller (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Stanton (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Olga Lucia Herrera (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Smith (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Tamara Schmautz (2020) — President
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 $206K, to Lee Lambert (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Bicycle Club
How much does Cascade Bicycle Club give each year?
Cascade Bicycle Club gave $2.5M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $310K in grants paid.
What is Cascade Bicycle Club's typical grant size?
Cascade Bicycle Club's median grant in 2024 was $50,477, and its average grant was $133,369, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cascade Bicycle Club give grants?
Cascade Bicycle Club 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 Bellingham, WA (2 grants), Tacoma, WA (2 grants), Vancouver, WA (2 grants) and Everett, WA (2 grants).
Does Cascade Bicycle Club give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Cascade Bicycle Club's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Statewide bicyce education" (19 grants).
Who are Cascade Bicycle Club's largest grantees?
Cascade Bicycle Club's largest 2024 grantees include North Central ESD ($811,564), Northwest ESD 189 ($497,057) and Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition ($334,335), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cascade Bicycle Club?
Cascade Bicycle Club reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What does Cascade Bicycle Club fund?
Cascade’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to improve lives through bicycling. It says it delivers community and school-based education, advocates for bicyclists with policymakers, and offers events and rides. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cascade Bicycle Club?
Cascade Bicycle Club has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cascade.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cascade Bicycle Club's EIN?
Cascade Bicycle Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2165219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
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 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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