Equality Network Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1941336

Equality Network Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Equality Network Foundation at a glance

In short: Equality Network Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$6,940
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$6,940
Median grant
$6,940
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Equality Network Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund: $7KFidelity InvestmentsCharitable Gift Fund$7K

The largest 2021 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cincinnati

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHDonor Advised Fund$6,940
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021—$8,115$6,9401$328
2020$8,115$50——$401

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Equality Network Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Equality Network Foundation is led by Charles M. Gust, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Charles M. Gust

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Lewis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulette Gust

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Equality Network Foundation

How much does Equality Network Foundation give each year?

Equality Network Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Equality Network Foundation operate?

Equality Network Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is Equality Network Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Equality Network Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Equality Network Foundation's EIN?

Equality Network Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1941336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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