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Forterra NW

Foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 94-3112461 Website

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Key facts about Forterra NW

EIN
94-3112461
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$194,867
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$14,990
Median grant
$13,500
Total assets
$45,479,506
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Forterra NW funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Forterra NW's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants), Olympia, WA (2 grants) and Issaquah, WA (2 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Restoration Grant" (12 grants).

How Forterra NW gives

  • 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$45.5M

+8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

+225.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+225.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+0.2% YoY

About Forterra NW

Based on IRS filings

Forterra NW is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $287K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

SeattleIssaquahOlympiaRoslynBellevueBothellBurienSeatacTulalipWoodinville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$11M$16M$22M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$45,479,506$41,939,929$45,800,709
Revenue$12,806,098$4,995,522$10,315,139
Expenses$10,896,768$9,940,171$13,868,230
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$287,206$-1,268,524$-442,604
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$97K$146K$195K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20224 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Roslyn Downtown Association: $27KRoslyn Downtown Association$27KTilth Alliance: $26KTilth Alliance$26KWhale Scout Inc: $25KWhale Scout Inc$25KTulalip Tribes of Washington: $23KTulalip Tribes of Washington$23KFreedom Farmers Co Olympia High School: $18KFreedom Farmers Co OlympiaHigh School$18KEnvironmental Science: $14KEnvironmental Science$14KIssaquah Alps Trails: $14KIssaquah Alps Trails$14KNature Vision: $9KNature Vision$9KEarthcorps: $9KEarthcorps$9KThornton Creek Alliance: $9KThornton Creek Alliance$9K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Forterra NW

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Roslyn Downtown Association ($27,357), Tilth Alliance ($25,875), Whale Scout Inc ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROSLYN DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION Roslyn, WADONATION NET OF MAIN STREET B&O TAX CREDIT$27,357
TILTH ALLIANCE Seattle, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$25,875
WHALE SCOUT INC Bothell, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$25,000
TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON Tulalip, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$22,500
FREEDOM FARMERS CO OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL Olympia, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$18,000
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Burien, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$13,585
ISSAQUAH ALPS TRAILS Issaquah, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$13,500
NATURE VISION Woodinville, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$9,000
EARTHCORPS Seattle, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$9,000
THORNTON CREEK ALLIANCE Seattle, WACOMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANT$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rachel Valdez — Chief Operating Officer: $243KRachel ValdezChief Operating Officer$243KKristi England — Chief Gov. & Innovation Officer: $240KKristi EnglandChief Gov. & Innovation Officer$240KMichelle Connor — President & CEO: $231KMichelle ConnorPresident & CEO$231KDavid Leon — VP, Real Estate (Thru 12/24): $230KDavid LeonVP, Real Estate (Thru 12/24)$230KErin Kindall — CFO: $192KErin KindallCFO$192KIndia Clark — Sr. MD., Comms. DEV.(THRU 08/24): $133KIndia ClarkSr. MD., Comms. DEV.(THRU 08/24)$133KDan Murdoch — Sr. Director, Property Management: $109KDan MurdochSr. Director, Property…$109KMatthew Langsenkamp — Director, FP&A: $109KMatthew LangsenkampDirector, FP&A$109KSandra Peck — VP, Strategic Comms. & Marketing: $107KSandra PeckVP, Strategic Comms. & Marketing$107KCheryl Marusa — Sr. Director, Community Development: $104KCheryl MarusaSr. Director, Community…$104K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michelle ConnorPresident & CEO40$231,150
De'sean QuinnChair1—
Andrea OstrovskyVice-Chair1—
Tim WulfekuhleTreasurer1—
Ruth TrueSecretary1—
Beth BirnbaumPast Chair1—
Andy BenchDirector1—
Gigi CoeDirector1—
Michael DunningDirector1—
Jim GreenfieldDirector1—
Patrick KennedyDirector1—
Gina KlemDirector1—
Laurie McDonald JonssonDirector1—
Tracy NewmanDirector1—
Kelly OgilvieDirector1—
Vanessa PeguerosDirector1—
Leslie ReedDirector1—
Natasha RiversDirector1—
Walker StanovskyDirector1—
Allan SteinmanDirector1—
Dorian WallerDirector1—
Rachel ValdezChief Operating Officer40$243,395
David LeonVP, Real Estate (Thru 12/24)35$229,665
Erin KindallCFO38$191,982
Kristi EnglandChief Gov. & Innovation Officer40$240,270
India ClarkSr. MD., Comms. DEV.(THRU 08/24)35$133,359
Dan MurdochSr. Director, Property Management38$109,235
Matthew LangsenkampDirector, FP&A40$108,566
Sandra PeckVP, Strategic Comms. & Marketing40$106,625
Cheryl MarusaSr. Director, Community Development37$104,484

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forterra NW?

Forterra NW is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $45.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Forterra NW?

As of 2024, Forterra NW holds $45.5M in total assets with $12.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $195K in 2024.

Where does Forterra NW operate?

Forterra NW has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Forterra NW award?

In 2024, Forterra NW awarded 13 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Forterra NW's EIN?

Forterra NW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3112461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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