Hospice Friends
Provide support to seriously and terminally ill residents of Kittitas County, WA.
Hospice Friends at a glance
In short: Hospice Friends gave $713K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $713K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $712,703
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $712,703
- Median grant
- $712,703
- 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.
Who Hospice Friends funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kittitas Co Health Network ($713K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kittitas Co Health Network Ellensburg, WA | — | $712,703 |
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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 | — | $53,349 | $846,886 | $712,703 | 1 | $30,892 |
| 2023 | $803,724 | $114,931 | $293,510 | — | — | $-10,485 |
| 2022 | $894,464 | $89,407 | $286,009 | — | — | $-16,167 |
| 2021 | $1,206,734 | $611,887 | $205,353 | — | — | $218,189 |
| 2020 | $921,851 | $121,328 | $146,094 | — | — | $44,381 |
About Hospice Friends
Based on IRS filings
Hospice Friends is a public charity, based in Ellensburg, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $713K. Net investment income was $31K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hospice Friends is led by Hideki Takei, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hideki Takei
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Wood
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Barb Becker
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Burke
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lemuel Connonier
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gore
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Holden
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Norris
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Canup
Program Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Erin M Boner (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jori Derry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Grannan (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Peggy Morache (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Hospice Friends
How much does Hospice Friends give each year?
Hospice Friends gave $713K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hospice Friends operate?
Hospice Friends has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Hospice Friends's EIN?
Hospice Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1246307. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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