Heron's Key
Heron's Key is a not-for-profit non-denominational life plan retirement community providing a continuum of living accommodations, supportive services, and health care for residents 55 years of age and older. (continued in schedule o)as a life plan retirement community in gig harbor, the organization offers a wide range of quality programs, services, and facilities to meet the health, social, spiritual, and intellectual needs of its residents and to serve the broader community. Heron's Key is operated to fulfill its mission of service while remaining true to its core values of integrity, stewardship, empowerment, faith, change, and choice. The association's board of directors is comprised of local community members and Heron's Key residents, all dedicated to the mission of Heron's Key and to ensure it continues to maintain its high standards of excellence and remains financially sound.
Heron's Key at a glance
In short: Heron's Key gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $140,587,168
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Heron's Key funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Backpacks 4 Kids ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Backpacks 4 Kids Gig Harbor, WA | Ensure that every child, senior, and family on the key peninsula and gig harbor has reliable access to nutritious food | $20,000 |
| Harbor Wildwatch Gig Harbor, WA | Providing equitable learning and monitoring opportunities about the environment to our local community | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,587,168 | $28,843,344 | $26,530,245 | $30,000 | 2 | $900,016 |
| 2024 | $139,770,393 | $25,470,139 | $25,107,762 | — | — | $906,454 |
| 2023 | $134,165,705 | $25,833,805 | $23,872,850 | — | — | $496,283 |
| 2022 | $131,461,991 | $13,896,246 | $24,052,522 | — | — | $-74,333 |
| 2021 | $136,208,870 | $21,024,453 | $23,728,156 | — | — | $258,694 |
| 2020 | $137,125,251 | $20,479,553 | $22,995,550 | — | — | $389,016 |
About Heron's Key
Based on IRS filings
Heron's Key is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Redmond, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $140.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $900K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heron's Key is led by Al Chambard, Interim CEO on every filing since 2024; 5 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Chambard
Interim CEO
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald D. Schaefer President
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Whiting
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Edwards
Marketing Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $213K (2025)
Angela McCloskey
Director of Nursing Services
Director of Nursing → Director of Nursing Services, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $148K (2025)
Danna Vanhorn
Director
Chair → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cohoe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Crist
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Richardson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dewayne McMullin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Marshall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Uche Okezie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rose
Health Services Administrator
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $183K (2025)
Laura Hammond
Marketing Associate
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
McKenna Leehan
Marketing Associate
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Daphne Schneider
Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Guernsey
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hudson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denisa Feddersen
CFO
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hardy Chief
Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Gary King (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hardy (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Diana Jamison (2022–2024) — CFO
- Former: Holly Phillips (2023–2024) — Health Services Administrator
- Former: Dawn Emerich (2024) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Kay Wallin Vp Of Marketing (2024) — Public Relations
- Former: Sandra Cook Vp Of Marketing (2024) — Public Relations
- Former: Kay Wallin (2020–2023) — Vice President Marketing & Public Relations
- Former: Mary Munoz (2023) — Resident Care Manager
- Former: Matt Macarthur (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Fred Bisaso (2022) — Medication Certified Tech
- Former: Hillary Robinson (2022) — Marketing Associate
- Former: Allan Chambard (2020–2021) — Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Edith Morrison (2020–2021) — Director of Nursing Services
- Former: Maureen O'Hara (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sharon Harris (2020–2021) — Registered Nurse
- Former: William Roulaine (2021) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Lisa Bundrick (2020) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Pat Duffy (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Mullet (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Stoebe (2020) — Director
- Former: Triston Lester (2020) — Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $213K, to Stacy Edwards (Marketing Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Heron's Key
How much does Heron's Key give each year?
Heron's Key gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Heron's Key?
Heron's Key reported $140.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.8M.
What is Heron's Key?
Heron's Key is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Redmond, WA. It holds $140.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Heron's Key operate?
Heron's Key has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Heron's Key's EIN?
Heron's Key's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2710915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
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