First Financial Northwest Foundation
First Financial Northwest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $623K. Net investment income was $378K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.0M
+47.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$623K
-6.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$623K
+88.1% YoY
About First Financial Northwest Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Financial Northwest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENTON, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $623K. Net investment income was $378K.
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 | $21,993,092 | $14,898,230 | $16,142,347 |
| Revenue | $479,457 | $621,124 | $548,641 |
| Expenses | $703,421 | $729,870 | $913,578 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $652,400 | $690,599 | $869,700 |
| Net Investment Income | $377,773 | $570,799 | $499,074 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,077,310 | $695,844 | $862,097 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary F Kohlwes | executive director | — | — |
| Joann E Lee | treasurer | — | — |
| Charles J Delaurenti II | Trustee | — | — |
| Gary F Faull | SECRETARY | — | — |
| Dolores Gibbons | Trustee | — | — |
| Terry Higashiyama | Chair | — | — |
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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