Greater Seattle Business Association
To combine business development, leadership and social action to expand economic opportunities for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community and those who support equality for all.
Greater Seattle Business Association at a glance
In short: Greater Seattle Business Association reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $20,960 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -59.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,909,017
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,168,178
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $33,702
- +66.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,228,346
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greater Seattle Business Association
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Greater Seattle Business Association
GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund
Greater Seattle Business Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready for Business Fund
Greater Seattle Business Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Mom Fund
Greater Seattle Business Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Greater Seattle Business Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $51K (2023). In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Little News Seattle, WA | Ready for Business Grant | $16,000 |
| Flora Bakehouse Seattle, WA | Ready for Business Grant | $12,000 |
| Stone Way Eateries LLC Seattle, WA | Ready for Business Grant | $12,000 |
| Aluel Cellars Seattle, WA | Ready for Business Grant | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,909,017 | $2,168,178 | $2,228,346 | $20,960 | Total only | $33,702 |
| 2023 | $2,001,412 | $2,146,363 | $2,077,660 | $51,140 | Total only | $20,286 |
| 2022 | $2,064,486 | $2,433,405 | $2,409,551 | $48,000 | 4 | $4,902 |
| 2021 | $1,913,505 | $1,902,553 | $1,715,410 | — | — | $2,984 |
| 2020 | $1,729,596 | $2,432,623 | $1,851,897 | — | — | $3,199 |
| 2019 | $1,184,774 | $2,073,458 | $2,005,876 | — | — | $5,338 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Greater Seattle Business Association
Based on IRS filings
Greater Seattle Business Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $21K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Seattle Business Association is led by Ilona Lohrey, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ilona Lohrey
President & CEO
Vice President Membership & Programs → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $173K (2024)
Eve Hwang
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Held
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Carson
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Cords
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Blandford
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin O'Quinn
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hing
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Harding
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leda Chahim
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Di Lello-Morton
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Novasio
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roz Edison
Director
On filings since 2019
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-Clarke
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 Operations
Vice President Operations & Director Finance → Vice President Operations & Finance Director, 2023
Vice President Operations & Finance Director → Vice President Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$93K (2019) → $127K (2024)
Christopher Marcacci
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Susan Fuller
Secretary
Chair Public Policy → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roby Schapira
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordie Neth
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Barb Wilson (2019–2023) — Chair Public Policy
- Former: Masoud Torabi (2019–2023) — Chair Scholarship Fund
- Former: Stephanie Dallas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tristen Pamphlet-Gardner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamiee Marsh (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alex Oh (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Chun (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Petterson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Mooney (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Sterritt (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Rosen (2019–2022) — Acting President & CEO
- Former: Ashleigh Walker (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Dominique Stephens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Soto (2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Carolyn Hojaboom (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Eve Gourley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gladys Gillis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rigo Garcia Ortega (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Beto Yarce (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Adamson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Louise Chernin (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: David Hernandez (2019) — Director
- Former: Dena Levine (2019) — Director
- Former: Joey Burgess (2019) — Director
- Former: Martha Davis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Ilona Lohrey (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Seattle Business Association
How much does Greater Seattle Business Association give each year?
Greater Seattle Business Association reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $51K in grants paid.
How large is Greater Seattle Business Association?
Greater Seattle Business Association reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Greater Seattle Business Association?
Greater Seattle Business Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Greater Seattle Business Association operate?
Greater Seattle Business Association has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Greater Seattle Business Association's EIN?
Greater Seattle Business Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1171171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- 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 September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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