The Eastern Washington University Foundation, a non-profit corporation, was established in 1977 under Washington law to identify, promote, receive, and manage all private gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and associations to Eastern Washington University. The Foundation is the catalyst and conduit through which gifts and endowment income flow to provide immediate and long-term support for the university and its programs. Thus, the Foundation is a tool through which private support is raised and managed for the sole benefit of EWU.Overseen by a Board of Directors and staffed by a professional development team who are university employees, the Foundation administers all gifts in a business-like manner in accordance with the donor's wishes. When gifts are received by EWU colleges or operating units, they are forwarded for gift processing and official acceptance and acknowledgement by the Foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$62.2M
+11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
-4.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
-36.1% YoY
About Eastern Washington University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Washington University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHENEY, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $62.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
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 | $62,223,185 | $55,979,799 | $52,356,011 |
| Revenue | $8,725,957 | $7,624,245 | $6,519,839 |
| Expenses | $5,615,535 | $5,647,086 | $3,544,960 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,434,319 | $1,131,486 | $1,098,860 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Alexander | Chair | 2 | — |
| Jeff Stannard | Vice-Chair | 1 | — |
| Sean Hoagland | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Richard Marll | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Robert Dietz | Director | 1 | — |
| Curtis Griffin | Director | 1 | — |
| Marc Hughes | Director (Until 3/24) | 1 | — |
| Claudette Kenmir | Director | 1 | — |
| Stu Steiner | Director | 1 | — |
| Jay Kirkpatrick | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Mount | Director | 1 | — |
| Vin Vu | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Weis | Director | 1 | — |
| Brett Wright | Director | 1 | — |
| Craig Sanders | Director | 1 | — |
| David Copley | Director | 1 | — |
| Nate Peters | Alumni Associate Representative | 0.3 | — |
| Dick Donley | Retirees Association Representative | 0.3 | — |
| Lucas Fyre | ASEWU President Representative | 0.3 | — |
| Wade Romine | ASEWU University Advancement Council Representativ | 0.3 | — |
| Barb Richey | Executive Director | 20 | $245,002 |
| John Drexel | Chief Budget Officer | 34 | $99,887 |
| Laura Thayer | AVP Philanthropy | 38 | $129,495 |
| Lance Kissler | AVP Communications (Until 10/23) | 25 | $118,713 |
| Eric Limburg | AVP Communications (As of 4/24) | 25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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