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Chief Seattle Club

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-0852503 Website

Chief Seattle Club exists to provide a sacred space to nurture, affirm, and renew the spirit of urban native peoples.

Chief Seattle Club at a glance

In short: Chief Seattle Club gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
+18.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$71,268,702
+7.7% 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 Chief Seattle Club funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation: $20KUnited Indians of All TribesFoundation$20KHousing Development Consortium of Seattle King County: $10KHousing Development Consortiumof Seattle King County$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Indians of All Tribes Foundation ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Seattle

How Chief Seattle Club gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Seattle, WAGeneral Purpose$20,000
Housing Development Consortium of Seattle King County Seattle, WAGeneral Purpose$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$71,268,702$21,784,359$19,393,924$30,0002$400,214
2023$66,177,726$19,294,517$17,158,257$25,272Total only$219,269
2022$66,131,579$16,478,315$13,140,113$10,037Total only$35,392
2021$37,888,241$27,843,318$19,732,358$30,5501$32,406
2020$21,178,516$12,283,939$7,370,803——$3,577

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Chief Seattle Club

Based on IRS filings

Chief Seattle Club is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $400K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chief Seattle Club is led by Derrick Belgarde, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Derrick Belgarde

    Executive Director

    Deputy Director → Executive Di, 2021

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2020) → $187K (2024)

  • Annie Kirk

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Lovell

    Chief Development Officer

    Director of Development → Chief Cmty D, 2023

    Chief Cmty D → Chief Development Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $149K (2024)

  • Lindsay Goes Behind

    Chief Programs Officer

    Chief Program → Chief Programs Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $86K (2022) → $113K (2024)

  • Marc Taylor

    Chief Financial Officer

    Director Finance → CFO, 2023

    CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2022) → $164K (2024)

  • Lynnette Jordon

    Chief Programs Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2024)

  • Nawiishtunmi Nightgun

    Traditional Wellness Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2024)

  • Pam Vaughn

    Chief Administration Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2024)

  • Denise Busch

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Gordon

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Treasurer E, 2021

    Treasurer E → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Koji Keolaana'ole Ushio Clark

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lonnie Nelson

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Sheldon

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Trainer

    Board Member - Ret.

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    Director → Board Member - Ret., 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Temryss Lane

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tod Leiweke

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddie Sherman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aren Sparck

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bree Kame'enui

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Aren Speck (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Bree Kame'enui-Ramirez (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Vaughn (2022–2023) — Chief Administrator
  • Former: Shyla Spicer (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Whitehead (2023) — Shelter Svcs
  • Former: Danson Coin (2023) — Controller
  • Former: Kevin West (2023) — Real Estate
  • Former: Nawiishtumni Nightgun (2023) — Chief Trad'l
  • Former: Yolonda Sepncer (2023) — Cmty Svcs Di
  • Former: Virgil Wade (2021–2022) — Deputy Director
  • Former: Mesha Florentino (2022) — Property Development
  • Former: Colleen Echohawk (2020–2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Hannah Franklin (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Tiara Turner (2020) — Director En
  • Former: Tricia Trainer (2020) — Director En

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

Derrick Belgarde — Executive Director: $187KDerrick BelgardeExecutive Director$187KMarc Taylor — Chief Financial Officer: $164KMarc TaylorChief Financial Officer$164KJames Lovell — Chief Development Officer: $149KJames LovellChief Development Officer$149KNawiishtunmi Nightgun — Traditional Wellness Officer: $144KNawiishtunmi NightgunTraditional Wellness Officer$144KPam Vaughn — Chief Administration Officer: $132KPam VaughnChief Administration Officer$132KLynnette Jordon — Chief Programs Officer (From 05/24): $116KLynnette JordonChief Programs Officer (From…$116KLindsay Goes Behind — Chief Programs Officer (Thru 09/24): $113KLindsay Goes BehindChief Programs Officer (Thru…$113K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $187K, to Derrick Belgarde (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Chief Seattle Club

How much does Chief Seattle Club give each year?

Chief Seattle Club gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $25K in grants paid.

How large is Chief Seattle Club?

Chief Seattle Club reported $71.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.8M.

What is Chief Seattle Club?

Chief Seattle Club is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $71.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chief Seattle Club operate?

Chief Seattle Club has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Chief Seattle Club's EIN?

Chief Seattle Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0852503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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