Green Lake Foundation
Green Lake Foundation exists to develop promote maintain and extend the Green Lake Church of Seventh-day Adventists ministerial charitable and educational offerings.
Green Lake Foundation at a glance
In short: Green Lake Foundation reported $92K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $91,713 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $8,000,073
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $556,895
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $155,808
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $119,632
- +32.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Green Lake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $92K (2024). In 2024 it reported $92K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lake Church of SDAs Seattle, WA | Various grant requests for Church programs and capital expenditures of the Church. | $82,889 |
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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 | $8,000,073 | $556,895 | $119,632 | $91,713 | Total only | $155,808 |
| 2023 | $7,079,591 | $919,513 | $90,155 | $82,889 | 1 | $351,298 |
| 2022 | $4,984,071 | $260,626 | $42,279 | $38,135 | 1 | $78,531 |
| 2021 | $5,581,613 | $940,561 | $36,601 | $21,700 | 1 | $144,592 |
| 2020 | $4,098,374 | $353,452 | $25,474 | $21,000 | Total only | $68,784 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Green Lake Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Green Lake Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $92K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $156K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Green Lake Foundation is led by Rhona H. Kwiram, President Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rhona H. Kwiram
President Treasurer
President Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin L Kwiram
Vice President
Vice President → Vicepresident, 2021
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Knierim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Mehrer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Case
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Fairchild
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alwin Vyhmeister
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McGill
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Mehrer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Carson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kenneth D. Walters (2021) — Secretary
- Former: John McLarty (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Walters (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Callender (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Mays (2020) — Board Member
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 Green Lake Foundation
How much does Green Lake Foundation give each year?
Green Lake Foundation reported $92K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $83K across 1 grant.
How large is Green Lake Foundation?
Green Lake Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $557K.
What is Green Lake Foundation?
Green Lake Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Green Lake Foundation operate?
Green Lake Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Green Lake Foundation's EIN?
Green Lake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0698571. 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 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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