Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
To provide undergraduate, graduate and trade scholarships and leadership development for LGBTQ and allied students.
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,848
- +252.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,424
- +76.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,424
- Total assets
- $4,901,003
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
Amount
Varies by year; $500,000-$600,000 total annual investment across all scholars
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready for Business Fund
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Seattle Business Assn ($47K). Together the top 2 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $70K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Seattle Business Assn Seattle, WA | Ready for Business Recovery Grants | $46,973 |
| The GSBA Foundation Seattle, WA | Ready for Business Recovery Grants | $5,875 |
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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 | $4,901,003 | $1,355,318 | $1,217,008 | $52,848 | 2 | $94,820 |
| 2023 | $4,515,767 | $1,307,039 | $1,113,002 | $15,000 | 1 | $34,475 |
| 2022 | $4,152,854 | $1,043,551 | $1,382,581 | $70,000 | 2 | $-3,345 |
| 2021 | $4,889,386 | $1,584,416 | $1,283,141 | — | — | $345,106 |
| 2020 | $4,649,645 | $1,253,885 | $1,417,088 | — | — | $114,566 |
About Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $95K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund is led by Ilona Lohrey, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ilona Lohrey
President & CEO
Vice President Membership & Programs → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Hwang
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Held
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Carson
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Cords
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Blandford
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin O'Quinn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hing
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Harding
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leda Chahim
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Di Lello-Morton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Novasio
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roz Edison
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wilson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli Allison
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nat Stratton-Clark
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Lockhart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Canlas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayden Harvey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaimee Marsh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Olson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Chernin
Vice President Ops. & Finance
Vice President Operations & Director Finance → Vice President Operations & Finance Director, 2023
Vice President Operations & Finance Director → Vice President Ops. & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roby Schapira
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fuller
Secretary
Chair Public Policy → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordie Neth
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Marcacci
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Barb Wilson (2020–2023) — Chair Public Policy
- Former: Masoud Torabi (2020–2023) — Chair Scholarship Fund
- Former: Stephanie Dallas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tristen Pamphlet-Gardner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamiee Marsh (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alex Oh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Chun (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Petterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Mooney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Sterritt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Rosen (2020–2022) — Acting President & CEO
- Former: Ashleigh Walker (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dominique Stephens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Soto (2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Carolyn Hojaboom (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Eve Gourley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gladys Gillis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rigo Garcia Ortega (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beto Yarce (2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Adamson (2020) — Director
- Former: Louise Chernin (2020) — President & CEO
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 Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund
How much does Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund give each year?
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund?
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund operate?
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Greater Seattle Business Assn Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3138514. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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