Humanlinks
Humanlinks is a private foundation, based in Woodinville, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.4M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $36K.
Humanlinks at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,608,186
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,496,800
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,439,609
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,834,957
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Humanlinks 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
How Humanlinks gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Partners Oakland, CA | Children's Literacy | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,608,186 | $1,496,800 | $1,834,957 | — | — | $1,439,609 | $35,785 | $115,641 |
| 2023 | $9,032,586 | $1,309,118 | $1,704,917 | — | — | $1,330,283 | $42,214 | $121,677 |
| 2022 | $9,417,514 | $596,110 | $1,604,477 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,186,665 | — | $136,013 |
| 2021 | $10,416,164 | $791,694 | $1,841,744 | $38,333 | 2 | $1,155,365 | — | $120,060 |
| 2020 | $11,450,857 | $358,267 | $1,812,480 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | $177,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humanlinks reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humanlinks is led by Gretchen Garth, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gretchen Garth
President
President & Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron Garth
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine G. Bell
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Courshon
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Humanlinks
How large is Humanlinks?
Humanlinks reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Humanlinks operate?
Humanlinks has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What is Humanlinks's EIN?
Humanlinks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1980248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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