Front and Centered is a statewide, community driven coalition working to achieve environmental justice by asserting policy solutions that center equity. Our members are the leadership of communities first and worst hit by environmental and climate impacts, communities of color and indigenous communities.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$291K
-25.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+49.4% YoY
About Front and Centered
Based on IRS filings
Front and Centered is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,568,251 | $2,750,492 | $1,739,945 |
| Revenue | $2,584,627 | $3,411,503 | $1,810,196 |
| Expenses | $3,027,050 | $2,394,189 | $1,697,552 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,557 | $5,608 | $1,383 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Front and Centered
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deric Gruen | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $133,483 |
| Aurora Martin | Co-Executive Director | 40 | $120,304 |
| Susan Balbas | Board President | 0.5 | — |
| Jill Mangalliman | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Barbara BG Nabors-Glass | Board President | 0.5 | — |
| David Morales | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
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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