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Key facts about Fair Work Center
- EIN
- 47-5249092
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $222,716
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $44,543
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,547,517
- Primary geography
- Washington (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.
Who Fair Work Center funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fair Work Center's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (78%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Passthrough" (5 grants).
How Fair Work Center gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+17.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$223K
+45.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-12.9% YoY
About Fair Work Center
Based on IRS filings
Fair Work Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,547,517 | $3,018,463 | $2,850,929 |
| Revenue | $2,394,803 | $2,342,710 | $2,317,049 |
| Expenses | $2,298,868 | $2,032,208 | $2,359,017 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,531 | $16 | $24 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Al Noor Islamic Center ($62,500), Somali Community Services ($62,500), Grassroots Power Project ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Al Noor Islamic Center Seattle, WA | Passthrough | $62,500 |
| Somali Community Services Seattle, WA | Passthrough | $62,500 |
| Grassroots Power Project Berkeley, CA | Passthrough | $50,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Seattle, WA | Passthrough | $34,772 |
| Colectiva Legal del Pueblo Burien, WA | Passthrough | $12,944 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Alvarado | Executive Director | 20 | $161,500 |
| Jeremiah Miller | Legal Director | 40 | $146,713 |
| Lexi Peterson-Burge | Director of Dev, Ops, Finance & Culture | 32 | $131,247 |
| Emily Grove | Staff Attorney | 40 | $100,172 |
| Charlotte Noss | President | 1 | — |
| Rebecca Smith | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Nina Jenkins | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Erika Valencia | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fair Work Center?
Fair Work Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fair Work Center?
As of 2024, Fair Work Center holds $3.5M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $223K in 2024.
Where does Fair Work Center operate?
Fair Work Center has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What size grants does Fair Work Center award?
In 2024, Fair Work Center awarded 5 grants totaling $223K — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fair Work Center's EIN?
Fair Work Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5249092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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