Foundation for the Seattle Colleges
The Foundation for the Seattle Colleges exists to advance fundraising efforts for the Seattle Community College District. We seek to attract financial resources which support students so they may be successful; maintain the quality and deepen the expertise of our faculty and staff and sustain an array of educational programs using state-of-the-art equipment and technology in modern facilities.
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges at a glance
In short: Foundation for the Seattle Colleges gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,094,957
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,094,957
- Median grant
- $1,094,957
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for the Seattle Colleges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Seattle Colleges Foundation ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for the Seattle Colleges gives
- Giving grew 4608% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Colleges Foundation Seattle, WA | Scholarships & Programs | $1,094,957 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $12 | $1,201,195 | $1,094,957 | 1 | $12 |
| 2022 | $1,202,656 | $32,828 | $127,913 | — | — | $32,828 |
| 2021 | $41,063,271 | $222,987 | $116,817 | $250 | Total only | $222,737 |
| 2020 | $41,121,650 | $231,849 | $98,586 | $23,259 | 1 | $231,849 |
| 2019 | $41,236,615 | $238,097 | $81,492 | $10,000 | 1 | $234,097 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foundation for the Seattle Colleges
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $12.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges is led by Traci Russell, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Traci Russell
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $4K (2023)
Bill Grinstein
Chair & President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Addison
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nicole Trimblel (2019) — Director
- Former: Roslyn Solomon (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Traci Russell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for the Seattle Colleges
How much does Foundation for the Seattle Colleges give each year?
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is Foundation for the Seattle Colleges?
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA.
Where does Foundation for the Seattle Colleges operate?
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Foundation for the Seattle Colleges's EIN?
Foundation for the Seattle Colleges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5077956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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