Fairvote Washington Foundation
FairVote Washington Foundation is organized as a non-profit corporation exclusively for conducting research and educating the public on issues related to ranked choice voting, voting methods, and electoral reform and advocating on behalf of those issues to the extent that no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, except as is otherwise provided by section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code
Fairvote Washington Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairvote Washington Foundation reported $250 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $250 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $258,393
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $637,176
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $144
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $564,128
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Fairvote Washington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2025) to $225K (2021). In 2025 it reported $250 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fix Democracy First Education Fund Seattle, WA | The purpose of this grant is voter education: outreach to voters about the civic benefits of ranked-choice voting and how it works. | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,393 | $637,176 | $564,128 | $250 | Total only | $144 |
| 2024 | $167,632 | $468,016 | $602,754 | — | — | $177 |
| 2023 | $391,848 | $477,853 | $310,722 | — | — | $169 |
| 2022 | $124,709 | $425,552 | $545,825 | $110,000 | 1 | $14,474 |
| 2021 | $244,982 | $355,348 | $239,264 | $225,400 | 1 | $-3,735 |
| 2020 | $128,898 | $149,549 | $20,651 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fairvote Washington Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fairvote Washington Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bothell, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $258K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $250 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $144.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fairvote Washington Foundation is led by Robert Poore, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Poore
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Orlick
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Grenn
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bangs
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lisa Ayrault (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Cindy Madigan (2020–2021) — Director
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 Fairvote Washington Foundation
How much does Fairvote Washington Foundation give each year?
Fairvote Washington Foundation reported $250 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Fairvote Washington Foundation?
Fairvote Washington Foundation reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $637K.
What is Fairvote Washington Foundation?
Fairvote Washington Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bothell, WA. It holds $258K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fairvote Washington Foundation operate?
Fairvote Washington Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Fairvote Washington Foundation's EIN?
Fairvote Washington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0733961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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