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Communities in School of Federal Way

Foundation · Grantmaker Federal Way, WA EIN: 94-3181464 Website

To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Key facts about Communities in School of Federal Way

In short: Communities in School of Federal Way gave $431K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $431K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-3181464
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$431,312
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$431,312
Median grant
$431,312
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$431K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$431K

About Communities in School of Federal Way

Based on IRS filings

Communities in School of Federal Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Federal Way, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $431K. Net investment income was $139.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Kent

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Communities in Schools of South King County: $431KCommunities in Schools ofSouth King County$431K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SOUTH KING COUNTY Kent, WADISTRIBUTE REMAINING ASSETS AS PART OF A MERGER$431,312

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$445,259$483,029
Revenue$30,814$866,354$971,644
Expenses$476,073$904,124$1,122,462
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$139$792$749
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Communities in School of Federal Way is led by Amanda Santo, Board Chair & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amanda Santo

    Board Chair & President

    Director → Board Chair & President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David De La Fuente

    Interim Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Bigham

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Linsay

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darius Alexander

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marquessa Searles

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Boonstra

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Wroblewski

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Bob Wroblewski (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kimberly Phillips (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Stock (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Renae Seam (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kassie Swenson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Allison Wherry (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Tiffany Lafontaine (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Danielle (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brett Hulse (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Darcy Webb (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jaime Waller (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Cox (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tracy Oster (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jennifer Rojas Youngblood (2021) — Executive Director From

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Communities in School of Federal Way

How much does Communities in School of Federal Way give each year?

Communities in School of Federal Way gave $431K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Communities in School of Federal Way?

Communities in School of Federal Way is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Federal Way, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Communities in School of Federal Way operate?

Communities in School of Federal Way has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Communities in School of Federal Way's EIN?

Communities in School of Federal Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3181464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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