First Financial Northwest Foundation
First Financial Northwest Foundation is a private foundation, based in Renton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $12.3M.
First Financial Northwest Foundation at a glance
In short: First Financial Northwest Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,053,000
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,053,000
- +69.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,053,000
- Total assets
- $23,271,363
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who First Financial Northwest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renton Regional Community ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How First Financial Northwest Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $623K (2024) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renton Regional Community Renton, WA | Program Support | $1,053,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,271,363 | $12,388,941 | $1,170,714 | $1,053,000 | 1 | $1,091,592 | $12,295,212 | $940,842 |
| 2024 | $21,993,092 | $479,457 | $703,421 | $622,550 | 1 | $652,400 | $377,773 | $1,077,310 |
| 2023 | $14,898,230 | $621,124 | $729,870 | $662,097 | 2 | $690,599 | $570,799 | $695,844 |
| 2022 | $16,142,347 | $548,641 | $913,578 | $840,034 | 2 | $869,700 | $499,074 | $862,097 |
| 2021 | $18,088,513 | $612,886 | $724,644 | $655,681 | 4 | $681,363 | $576,905 | $840,034 |
| 2020 | $13,839,420 | $495,511 | $690,160 | $630,640 | 2 | — | $467,036 | $655,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First Financial Northwest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $941K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
First Financial Northwest Foundation is led by Gary F Kohlwes, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary F Kohlwes
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Higashiyama
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dolores Gibbons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damien Pattenaude
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Green
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary F Faull
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann E Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles J Delaurenti II (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 First Financial Northwest Foundation
How much does First Financial Northwest Foundation give each year?
First Financial Northwest Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $623K across 1 grant.
How large is First Financial Northwest Foundation?
First Financial Northwest Foundation reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $941K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does First Financial Northwest Foundation operate?
First Financial Northwest Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is First Financial Northwest Foundation's EIN?
First Financial Northwest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1421623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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