Friends of Seattle Waterfront
TO BRING PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ENSURE WATERFRONT PARK THRIVES AS A VIBRANT GATHERING SPACE - UPLIFTING LOCALS, FOSTERING CONNECTIONS AND HONORING SEATTLE'S NATURAL BEAUTY AND STORIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.0M
-27.1% YoY
Revenue
$21.0M
-48.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$2.9M
+173.1% YoY
Expenses
$28.7M
-15.0% YoY
About Friends of Seattle Waterfront
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Seattle Waterfront is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,011,571 | $34,331,385 | $26,413,747 |
| Revenue | $21,016,878 | $40,720,932 | $21,501,273 |
| Expenses | $28,741,877 | $33,808,963 | $27,418,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,868,561 | $1,050,248 | $357,344 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGGIE WALKER | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE WRIGHT | VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN NESHOLM | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OLIVE GOH | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM BYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN GEIGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEONARD FORSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA KONGSGAARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLA BROLLIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FALONA JOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNIE NORDSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS DEVORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLA LEWIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORI METCALF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART ROLFE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAYLEY RUNSTAD SWAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN KULLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL BINDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE STEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEWAN TESHOME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIE UNGARO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRADY WALKINSHAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE HALPERIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAEMA SOMALYA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAELA RAIKES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOY SHIGAKI | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $291,275 |
| ELDON TAM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $204,000 |
| ANNA O'DONNELL | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $176,212 |
| YOON KANG-O'HIGGINS | SR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT & PROGRAMS | 40 | $170,000 |
| SHIVA SHAFII | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $144,525 |
| FRANK MERGES | SR MANAGER OF MARKETING & CONTENT | 40 | $106,822 |
| JOEY SMITH | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $105,883 |
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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