Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation
To provide resources, over and above public funding, necessary for cascadia technical academy students to develop competitive knowledge and skills for learning, career and life.
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation at a glance
In short: Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation gave $111K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,256
- +163.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,628
- +163.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,628
- Total assets
- $1,307,903
- +3.4% 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.
Who Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cascadia Technical Academy ($111K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $173K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cascadia Technical Academy Vancouver, WA | Educational Programs | $74,256 |
| Cascadia Technical Academy Vancouver, WA | Student Support | $37,000 |
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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 | $1,307,903 | $1,647,908 | $1,249,798 | $111,256 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $1,265,401 | $925,791 | $803,303 | $42,163 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $952,583 | $279,712 | $292,270 | $41,972 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $803,446 | $187,193 | $191,595 | $122,954 | 2 | $567 |
| 2020 | $846,347 | $290,836 | $232,484 | $172,513 | 1 | $129,139 |
| 2019 | $789,615 | $346,799 | $200,452 | $136,425 | 2 | $88,707 |
About Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $111K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation is led by David R. Cole, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Cole
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Casey Anderson
Board Chair
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Blanchard
Director
Chari Elect → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim West
Director
Chair Person → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Currie
Director
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Nunn
Director
Director → Past Chair, 2020
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharif Burdzik
Director
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Malone
Director
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ad Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Huston
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Barrett
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Van Dinter
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Joyce
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Bowman
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Cody Ritter (2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Shanmac (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tony Ande (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryce Sinner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dominique Merriweather (2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Cole (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Oldham (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Flakus (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Willocks (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nelson Holmberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Mansell (2019) — Director
- Former: Max Ault (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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $85K, to David R Cole (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation
How much does Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation give each year?
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation gave $111K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $42K across 2 grants.
How large is Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation?
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation?
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation operate?
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation's EIN?
Cascadia Technical Academy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1530644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- 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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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