Central Washington Catholic Foundation
The purpose of this independent corporation is to support catholic education.
Central Washington Catholic Foundation at a glance
In short: Central Washington Catholic Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,900
- -72.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,700
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $7,444,807
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Washington Catholic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ the Teacher School ($8K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($60,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Central Washington Catholic Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $351K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $60,600 |
| Christ the Teacher School Yakima, WA | Tuition Assistance/Operational Assistance | $8,400 |
| Christ the King School Richland Richland, WA | Tuition Assistance/Operational Assistance | $5,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,444,807 | $427,255 | $364,396 | $74,900 | 7 | $15,475 |
| 2024 | $6,832,710 | $457,811 | $547,637 | $268,198 | 15 | $5,432 |
| 2023 | $5,918,879 | $529,174 | $659,299 | $292,184 | 14 | $25,667 |
| 2022 | $5,528,844 | $913,088 | $688,949 | $145,000 | 8 | $1,316 |
| 2021 | $6,453,399 | $1,133,452 | $673,048 | $351,007 | 14 | $51,481 |
| 2020 | $5,037,254 | $769,240 | $634,204 | $315,539 | 14 | $248,553 |
| 2019 | $4,893,347 | $696,180 | $693,358 | $339,284 | 15 | $198,387 |
About Central Washington Catholic Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Central Washington Catholic Foundation is a public charity, based in Yakima, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Washington Catholic Foundation is led by Nicole St Mary, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole St Mary
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Agustina Rankin
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Jo Murray
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Beaulaurier
Director
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Beecher
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sedlacek
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald St Hilaire
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stadsvold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Maas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Tyson
Executive Officer
Ex-Officio Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Mercy
Vice President
Vice Preseident → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mejia
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Orozco
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Flanagan
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Scott Eschbach (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Baldock (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Miller (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jon Lane (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicole St Mary-Franson (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Celia Butterfield (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Churchill (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Graaff (2019–2021) — Secretary & Cof Chair
- Former: Brian Meehan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Erika Erazo (2020–2021) — Turstee
- Former: Russ Mazzola (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Sonn (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Wilmes (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Maria Rillera (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Beaton (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Russell Mazzola (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Frbrooks Beaulaurier (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Frrichard Sedlacek (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Guadalupe Mariscal (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nicole Stmary-Franson (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: James Feeney (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Nicole St Mary (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Central Washington Catholic Foundation
How much does Central Washington Catholic Foundation give each year?
Central Washington Catholic Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $268K across 15 grants.
What is Central Washington Catholic Foundation's typical grant size?
Central Washington Catholic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,400, and its average grant was $10,700, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Central Washington Catholic Foundation give grants?
Central Washington Catholic Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Central Washington Catholic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Central Washington Catholic Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Central Washington Catholic Foundation?
Central Washington Catholic Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $427K.
What is Central Washington Catholic Foundation's EIN?
Central Washington Catholic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1022610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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