Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby is a private foundation based in Redmond, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants to individual recipients, each for a medical school scholarship.
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby at a glance
In short: Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby gave $176K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $2,963,058
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby
- Review Cycle
- March 15 each year. The March 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- March 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Chair
Mailing address: 220 2Nd St 4, Langley, WA 98260
Phone: (360) 579-1502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington. The scholarship eligibility described in the 2024 filing is limited to students from Washington attending or seeking to attend the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2025) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $176,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,963,058 | $331,856 | $219,321 | $176,000 | 11 | $181,364 | $293,899 | $203,657 |
| 2024 | $2,850,816 | $244,880 | $233,158 | $191,830 | 11 | $197,875 | $209,645 | $196,339 |
| 2023 | $2,839,124 | $126,245 | $276,965 | $229,500 | 16 | $240,087 | $104,456 | $191,830 |
| 2022 | $2,990,114 | $169,279 | $264,764 | $216,455 | 18 | $226,869 | $131,384 | $212,194 |
| 2021 | $3,086,267 | $267,475 | $274,589 | $218,928 | 16 | $229,477 | $222,474 | $232,879 |
| 2020 | $3,092,768 | $212,775 | $268,818 | $217,076 | 18 | — | $170,407 | $218,928 |
| 2019 | $3,148,876 | $321,564 | $268,695 | $219,500 | 19 | — | $281,286 | $217,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported $176,000 in grants across 11 awards. The grants ranged from $11,000 to $22,000, with a median of $16,500. All 11 were listed as medical school scholarships to individual recipients. In 2024, it reported $191,830 across 11 grants; in 2023, it reported $229,500 across 16 grants.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are instructed to contact the Scholarship Chair. The stated application materials are an application form available from DAR or UW; a letter explaining the importance of obtaining the scholarship and describing future goals; a biographical sketch and activities; two letters of recommendation; and official transcripts. Applicants must meet the eligibility restrictions described above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacqueline Riddell as President; Lynne Stallcop and Katey Purgatorio as Vice Presidents; Mary Anne Bryan, Janice Nelson, and Elizabeth Gildersleeve as Trustees; Jeannette Carroll and Danielle Lyon Carson as Secretaries; and Stephanie Conroy as Treasurer.
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby is led by Jacqueline Riddell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Riddell
President
2nd Vice Regent & 1st Vice Regent → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Bryan
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Gildersleeve
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katey Purgatorio
Vice President
Record. Secretary → Rec. Secretary, 2020
Rec. Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Stallcop
Vice President
Org. Secretary → 2nd Vice Regent, 2022
2nd Vice Regent → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Conroy
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Lyon Carson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette Carroll
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Shirley Stirling (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Crowder (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Dana Langworthy (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christina McElroy (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lauri Langton (2019–2022) — State Regent
- Former: Emmelyn Hart (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Katherine Gaffney (2020–2022) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Hallie Portz (2019–2020) — Chaplain
- Former: Lanabeth Horgen (2019–2020) — State Regent
- Former: Nancy Moreyra (2019–2020) — Corr. Secretary
- Former: Cheryl Young (2020) — Historian
- Former: Cindy Blue-Blanton (2020) — Org. Secretary
- Former: Karen Schultz (2020) — Librarian
- Former: Pam Gassman (2020) — Chaplain
- Former: Suzette Frederick (2020) — Registrar
- Former: Diana Vorhees (2019) — Librarian
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby
How much does Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby give each year?
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby gave $176K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 11 grants.
What is Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's typical grant size?
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $16,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby give grants?
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical School Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby?
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby?
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's EIN?
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6470080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Washington
Seattle Foundation
Seattle, WA
Seattle Foundation supports community-led solutions, racial and economic equity, policy and systems change, and a broad range of community needs through donor-recommended and foundation-directed grants. Its 2024 median grant was $6,000, and its giving primarily serves Greater Seattle and Washington, with some grants made nationally and internationally.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
5,379
Total Given
$177.9M
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
The Gates Foundation funds work to reduce disease and poverty, improve health and gender equality in lower-income countries, and support education and economic mobility in the United States, especially Washington State; it works in more than 140 countries. Its 2024 grants had a median of $500,000, with awards ranging from $1 to $350.5 million. It generally does not accept unsolicited proposals, but periodically offers opportunities through published requests for proposals.
Assets
$78.7B
Grants
4,974
Total Given
$6.3B
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building and projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Its 2024 median grant was $87,000, with awards ranging from $4,000 to about $1.55 million. Eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Inquiry; full applications are by invitation.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
797
Total Given
$116.6M
Artsfund
Seattle, WA
ArtsFund supports Washington arts and cultural organizations, primarily through unrestricted operating grants, with some project and capital support. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $5,934 to $860,000, with a median of $17,500; the Annual Allocations program is invitation-only, and the profile does not state whether other programs accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$9.6M
Grants
434
Total Given
$10.8M
The Avista Foundation
Spokane, WA
The Avista Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in education, basic needs and poverty, and economic and cultural vitality. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,000, though awards ranged from $20 to $350,000, and it serves communities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, parts of southern Oregon, Sanders County, Montana, and Juneau, Alaska.
Assets
$10.6M
Grants
577
Total Given
$2.2M
Scholar Fund
Seattle, WA
Scholar Fund supports community organizations and programs addressing childcare, college access, economic hardship, and barriers to resources, with a focus on underserved communities. Its 2023 grants had a median of $23,486 and ranged from $5,036 to $1,313,081; 98% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.2M
Grants
535
Total Given
$23.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in Washington
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby down — hundreds of funders to go?