Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence
Highline schools foundation was established in 1999 to help bridge the gap between what the state of washington provides our district and what is needed for our students, families, staff and teachers to achieve success.
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence at a glance
In short: Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence gave $382K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $382,323
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,581
- +118.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,881
- Total assets
- $8,292,429
- +23.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highline Public Schools #401 ($269K). Together the top 4 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 25 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence gives
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2022) to $451K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $382K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highline Public Schools #401 Burien, WA | Grants to support student success and programs to improve graduation rates for students in highline public schools | $269,059 |
| Evergreen High School Seattle, WA | Grants to support student success and programs to improve graduation rates for students in highline public schools | $98,139 |
| Madrona Elementary School Seatac, WA | Grants to support student success and programs to improve graduation rates for students in highline public schools | $9,623 |
| Tyee High School Seatac, WA | Grants to support student success and programs to improve graduation rates for students in highline public schools | $5,502 |
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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 | $8,292,429 | $2,757,378 | $1,506,736 | $382,323 | 4 | $474,954 |
| 2024 | $6,704,607 | $3,152,479 | $1,139,709 | $262,170 | 6 | $228,175 |
| 2023 | $4,566,648 | $1,959,055 | $1,237,615 | $450,852 | 5 | $465,481 |
| 2022 | $3,956,441 | $1,522,887 | $944,784 | $155,082 | 5 | $44,081 |
| 2021 | $4,255,565 | $1,198,964 | $936,119 | $330,722 | 5 | $78,105 |
| 2020 | $3,716,203 | $1,741,717 | $1,238,264 | $304,513 | 2 | $256,199 |
About Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence is a public charity, based in Burien, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $382K. Net investment income was $475K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence is led by Fred Swanson, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Swanson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$66K (2022) → $113K (2025)
Trisha Arias
President
Trustee → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Leroy
Trustee
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Keaton
Trustee
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Noorda
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Gifford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Enfield
Trustee
Ex-Officio Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Norman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aj McClure
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlyn Reodell
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Licht
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Schneeman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Chachere
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Packer
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Baur
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Davidson
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hefford-Anderson
President Elect
Trustee → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Bryanna Bui (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ilays Aden (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Tuttle (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carlyn Roedell (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Kraft (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kaitlyn Jackson (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Scott Gifford (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carrie Howell (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Deborah Strayer (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Ivan Duran (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Ana McLay (2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Baisch (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Meridith Luethe (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Gillingham (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Aaron Reher (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Baunach (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Krystle Jalalian (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marco Milanese (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Yellam (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mindy Reher (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nick Jansson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sydney Cochran (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tyrone Curry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bernie Dorsey (2021) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Christian Tautua (2021) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Joe Van (2021) — Ex-Officio Trustee
- Former: Laurie Davies (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Rodgers (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cameron Johnson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Carrie Rasmussen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Travis Exstrom (2020) — Trustee
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 $113K, to Fred Swanson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence
How much does Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence give each year?
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence gave $382K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $262K across 6 grants.
What is Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence's typical grant size?
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence's median grant in 2025 was $53,881, and its average grant was $95,581, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence give grants?
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seatac, WA (2 grants).
Does Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence?
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence's EIN?
Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2020506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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