Gowest Foundation
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Gowest Foundation at a glance
In short: Gowest Foundation gave $316K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,500
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,056
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,792,086
- -40.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gowest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban League ($136K). Together the top 8 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 43 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gowest Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $406K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban League Portland, OR | Urban League 4 Year Initiative | $136,000 |
| Clarity Credit Union Nampa, ID | Rural Access Program | $45,000 |
| Maps Community Foundation Salem, OR | Wildfire Relief | $37,500 |
| Leap Charities Boise, ID | Workforce Housing Plan Grant | $20,000 |
| Mid Oregon FCU Bend, OR | Workforce Housing Plan Grant | $20,000 |
| Vantage West Tucson, AZ | Workforce Housing Plan Grant | $20,000 |
| National Credit Union Foundation Washington, DC | Annual Contribution | $15,000 |
| Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Madison, WI | Annual Contribution | $12,000 |
| National Credit Union Foundation Washington, DC | Cu Aid Support - Hurricane Helene | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,792,086 | $13,475,445 | $12,923,841 | $315,500 | 9 | $317,288 |
| 2023 | $19,930,289 | $2,178,444 | $1,564,516 | $406,363 | 10 | $453,885 |
| 2022 | $8,102,504 | $1,250,244 | $906,456 | $145,500 | 10 | $159,974 |
| 2021 | $6,478,710 | $1,389,702 | $903,067 | $280,553 | 6 | $141,684 |
| 2020 | $5,642,283 | $1,300,076 | $643,847 | $65,625 | 8 | $41,335 |
About Gowest Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gowest Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gowest Foundation is led by Troy Stang, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Troy Stang
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Nemec
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Pelham
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Schrader
Director
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Migaki
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ellifritz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ning Duong
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Wilcox
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Pearson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Valentine
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arick Williams
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Shelli Millhuff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jackie Hoonjan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Berquist (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric Renaud (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Prancan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Champion (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Kutcher (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rainy Thoen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn (2023) — Director
- Former: Charolette Nemec (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim McCarthy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Thurman (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Pagenstecher (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gowest Foundation
How much does Gowest Foundation give each year?
Gowest Foundation gave $316K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $406K across 10 grants.
What is Gowest Foundation's typical grant size?
Gowest Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,056, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gowest Foundation give grants?
Gowest Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (21%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Gowest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Gowest Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Workforce Housing Plan Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Gowest Foundation's largest grantees?
Gowest Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Urban League ($136,000), Clarity Credit Union ($45,000) and Maps Community Foundation ($37,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gowest Foundation?
Gowest Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.5M.
What is Gowest Foundation?
Gowest Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seatac, WA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Gowest Foundation's EIN?
Gowest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1649328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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