We provide a unique integrated system of supports and scholarships to inspire underserved, low-income students to finish high school, graduate from college and succeed in life.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.3M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$781K
Grant Count
31
Avg Grant Size
$25K
About College Success Foundation
Based on IRS filings
College Success Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $781K. Net investment income was $481K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,347,844 | $30,060,110 | $20,978,387 |
| Revenue | $27,225,833 | $32,385,020 | $22,560,135 |
| Expenses | $27,027,495 | $27,299,796 | $16,831,977 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $480,967 | $302,366 | $123,043 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Washington Aerospace Scholars ($100,807), Foundation for Sustainable Co ($70,000), Proyecto MoLE Leadership Foun ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Young Dreamers Empowe Federal Way, WA | Support Secondary Students | $16,840 |
| Anacortes Family Center Anacortes, WA | Support Secondary Students | $6,800 |
| Choose 180 Burien, WA | Support Secondary Students | $34,000 |
| EarthGen Seattle, WA | Support Secondary Students | $14,000 |
| Educational Service District Yakima, WA | FASFA Completion | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Academic Endev Mount Vernon, WA | FASFA Completion | $19,500 |
| Foundation for Sustainable Co Snohomish, WA | Support Secondary Students | $70,000 |
| Get Schooled Foundation Seattle, WA | Support Secondary Students | $31,500 |
| Great Vancouver Chamber Found Vancouver, WA | FASFA Completion | $15,000 |
| Greater Issaquah Chamber of C Issaquah, WA | FASFA Completion | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dorsey | President & CEO | 40 | $252,233 |
| Michael Cheever | Executive VP | 40 | $196,852 |
| Rosemary Turner | VP of Operation | 40 | $176,219 |
| Kellie Nakano | VP of Program | 40 | $162,133 |
| Danette Knudson | VP of Strategy | 40 | $160,943 |
| Mary Thiesen | Communication Dir. | 40 | $138,244 |
| Juliet Schindler | Public Affair Dir. | 40 | $137,836 |
| Sarah Porter | Finance Dir. | 40 | $125,414 |
| Senait Habte | Executive Dir. | 40 | $116,669 |
| Yichun Chen | Assistant Dir. | 40 | $113,967 |
| George Bridges | Chair | 2 | — |
| James P Murphy | Vice Chair/Trea | 2 | — |
| Walter Impert | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Virginia Anderson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Neal Boling | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Leona Dotson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sheri Flies | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Stacie Foster | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kelly Fukai | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Nick Hailey | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Lorna Hernandez Jarvis | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Melissa Hill | Board Member | 2 | — |
| David Hohimer | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Brian Jeffries | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Erik Jones | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Lanine Lange | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jackie Liao | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Creighton Magid | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sydney McMaster | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Keith Neal | Board Member | 2 | — |
| L Darrel Powell | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Tania Santiago Pastrana | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Evan Smith | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Mark Starnes | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Salome Valencia-Bohne | Board Member | 2 | — |
| John Welch | Board Member | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is College Success Foundation?
College Success Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BELLEVUE, WA. It holds $32.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is College Success Foundation?
As of 2024, College Success Foundation holds $32.3M in total assets with $27.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $781K in 2024.
Where does College Success Foundation operate?
College Success Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does College Success Foundation award?
In 2024, College Success Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $781K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is College Success Foundation's EIN?
College Success Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2036088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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