Friends of St John
Support for Medical field
Friends of St John at a glance
In short: Friends of St John gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,846
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,846
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,846
- Total assets
- $435,558
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of St John funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PeaceHealth St John Med Cntr ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Friends of St John gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PeaceHealth St John Med Cntr Longview, WA | In support of specific programs | $109,846 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $435,558 | $108,064 | $125,570 | $109,846 | 1 | $37 |
| 2024 | $453,064 | $235,905 | $120,012 | $106,880 | 1 | $38 |
| 2023 | $337,171 | $99,118 | $62,216 | $50,000 | 1 | $16 |
| 2022 | $300,269 | $249,006 | $115,694 | $100,000 | 1 | $7 |
| 2021 | $166,957 | $101,771 | $130,841 | $100,000 | 1 | $11 |
| 2020 | $196,027 | $137,112 | $139,684 | $105,450 | 2 | $22 |
About Friends of St John
Based on IRS filings
Friends of St John is a public charity, based in Longview, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $37.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of St John is led by Ila Huster, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ila Huster
President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Conner
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Nolen
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Pruitt
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Leggio
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Swanson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Brinkerhoff
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica LaFountaine
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Mitchell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeane Conrad
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McCoy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Domenico
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Barbara Gilmore (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Goucher (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Armstrong (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Roy Conner (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Armstrong (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Nemitz (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Davis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Crosby (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Utto (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Warren (2020) — Treasurer
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 Friends of St John
How much does Friends of St John give each year?
Friends of St John gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $107K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of St John?
Friends of St John reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
Where does Friends of St John operate?
Friends of St John has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Friends of St John's EIN?
Friends of St John's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1138011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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