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Gowest Foundation

SEATAC, WA EIN: 91-1649328 Website

POWERED BY A NETWORK OF CREDIT UNIONS, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HARNESS AND DELIVER RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OPERATING IN ARIZONA, COLORADO, IDAHO, OREGON, WASHINGTON AND WYOMING.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

-40.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$316K

-22.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-13.7% YoY

About Gowest Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gowest Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SEATAC, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $316K. Net investment income was $317K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlbanyBellinghamBendBoiseCheyenneGlendaleHoquiamIdaho FallsJohn DayMadisonMontroseNampaOregon CityPocatelloPorlandPortlandSalemSpokaneTucsonTukwila

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$7M$11M$15M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,792,086$19,930,289$8,102,504
Revenue$13,475,445$2,178,444$1,250,244
Expenses$12,923,841$1,564,516$906,456
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$317,288$453,885$159,974
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$102K$203K$305K$406K8 grants20206 grants202110 grants202210 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

URBAN LEAGUE$136KCLARITY CREDIT UNION$45KMAPS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$38KLEAP CHARITIES$20KMID OREGON FCU$20KVANTAGE WEST$20KNATIONAL CREDIT UNION FO…$15KWORLDWIDE FOUNDATION FOR…$12KNATIONAL CREDIT UNION FO…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GENE PELHAMDIRECTOR1
KELLY SCHRADERDIRECTOR1
NORA CARPENTERDIRECTOR1
CHARLOTTE NEMECBOARD CHAIR1
TODD PEARSONVICE CHAIR1
TYLER VALENTINESECRETARY1
NING DUONGDIRECTOR1
LARRY ELLIFRITZDIRECTOR1
ALI MIGAKIDIRECTOR1
ARICK WILLIAMSTREASURER1
TRACIE WILCOXDIRECTOR1
TROY STANGPRESIDENT1

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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