Friends of TOPS
To promote public school programs. To promote students intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth in collaboration with the Building Leadership Team.
Friends of TOPS at a glance
- Total assets
- $603,367
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $332,433
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,378
- +2335.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $193,962
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of TOPS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SE Seattle Schools Alliance Seattle, WA | general support | $9,500 |
| Lowell PTA Seattle, WA | general support | $9,500 |
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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 | $603,367 | $332,433 | $193,962 | — | — | $7,378 |
| 2024 | $464,942 | $384,838 | $351,655 | $19,000 | 2 | $303 |
| 2023 | $431,190 | $233,364 | $211,203 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $409,029 | $211,904 | $166,847 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $363,945 | $148,366 | $153,226 | — | — | — |
About Friends of TOPS
Based on IRS filings
Friends of TOPS is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $603K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of TOPS's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Gramer
Dhh Co-Rep
Co-Chair → Dhh Co-Rep, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
China Bolden-Jarvis
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Frakes
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Rooney
Co-Chair
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Zettlemoyer
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Min Lowe
Co-Chair
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taryn Longhurst
Dhh Co-Rep
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Verlander
Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Dolin
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (44)
- Former: Vineet Kumar (2021–2024) — 3rd Grade Representative
- Former: Brent Sullivan (2024) — Kindergarten Representative
- Former: Corey Kelly (2024) — 7th Grade Representative
- Former: Kirsten Verlander (2024) — Co-Secretary
- Former: Lindsay Pharmer (2024) — 1st Grade Representative
- Former: Lydia Boschler (2024) — 1st Grade Representative
- Former: Melissa Kaiulani (2024) — 4th Grade Representative
- Former: Rob Dolin (2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Ted MacGovern (2024) — 8th Grade Representative
- Former: Amy Schwentor (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Krause (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Emily Williams (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Nick Barnett (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Kristen Benzel (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Rengli (2023) — Member
- Former: Annie Markley (2023) — Member
- Former: Bambi Chavez (2023) — Member
- Former: David Taft (2023) — Member
- Former: Erin King (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Imran Majid (2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Bodaly (2023) — Member
- Former: Kiki Gram (2023) — Member
- Former: Lilly Chan (2023) — Member
- Former: Linda Putt (2023) — Member
- Former: Matt Andersen (2023) — Member
- Former: Meg-Ann Whitney (2023) — Member
- Former: Michi Nair (2023) — Member
- Former: Q Kintz (2023) — Member
- Former: Rachael Hannah (2023) — Chair
- Former: Rob Rokhasar (2023) — Member
- Former: Amy Astle-Raaen (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Asra Ghori (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Cindy Watanabe Mezs (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jana Robbins (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Julie Smith (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kathy Cowles (2021–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Lee Staman (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Sarah Kinsella (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Stina Lane-Cumming (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Teri Gaines (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Trevor Lalish-Menagh (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Guy Lawrence (2021) — Member
- Former: Kacy Lebby (2021) — Member
- Former: Steve Breaux (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 TOPS
How large is Friends of TOPS?
Friends of TOPS reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $332K.
Where does Friends of TOPS operate?
Friends of TOPS has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Friends of TOPS's EIN?
Friends of TOPS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3142402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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