Inland Power and Light
Inland Power and Light is a public charity based in Spokane, Washington, and a nonprofit, consumer-owned electric cooperative founded in 1937. Through the Inland Power Community Foundation, it provides financial support to organizations and individuals in the 13 counties it serves in eastern Washington and northern Idaho.
Inland Power and Light at a glance
In short: Inland Power and Light gave $104K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,676
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,405
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $333,601,877
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Inland Power and Light
- How to Apply
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Submit the Inland Power Community Foundation organization application with the required narrative and applicable supporting documents. The published application is for organizations seeking funding for a specific need or project.
- Next open deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Inland Power Excellence Award Scholarship)
- Contact
Mailing address: 10110 W Hallett Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
Phone: (509) 747-7151
Website: https://inlandpower.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Inland Power and Light
BEST Program (Building Energy Savings Today)
Inland Power and Light
Amount
Low interest financing at 5%
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Community Assistance for Residential Energy (CARE) Program - Weatherization
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Amount
Varies by project type (program ends when funds spent)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Inland Power Excellence Award Scholarship
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Amount
$1,000 per award (15 scholarships available)
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Inland Power and Light funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Snap ($44K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 36 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation says it provides assistance anywhere in the 13 counties served by Inland Power. Inland Power’s service area covers eastern Washington and northern Idaho. In filing year 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients, 1% to Michigan, and 1% to Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Inland Power and Light gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $123K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Spokane, WA | Assist SNAP in provding monetary energy assistance to households in need. | $43,763 |
| Inland Power Community Foundation Spokane, WA | Collect funds to distribute grants to applicatns from local families and charitable organizations to better the community | $38,000 |
| Second Harvest Spokane, WA | Support families in IPL service territory | $6,713 |
| Liberty Lake Robotics Team Sponsorship Liberty Lake, WA | Support families in IPL service territory | $5,000 |
| Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club Spokane, WA | Support families in IPL service territory | $2,000 |
| Garfield County Food Bank Pomeroy, WA | Support families in IPL service territory | $1,500 |
| Washington Wheat Foundation Ritzville, WA | Support agriculture in IPL service territory | $1,500 |
| Cooperative Family Fund Grawn, MI | Support children of line workers who died on the job | $1,000 |
| CDA Hockey Association Coeur d'Alene, ID | Support families in IPL service territory | $1,000 |
| Davenport Senior Center Davenport, WA | Support families in IPL service territory | $750 |
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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 | $333,601,877 | $104,783,120 | $108,007,054 | $103,676 | 14 | $2,769,973 |
| 2024 | $314,940,056 | $97,383,002 | $102,924,928 | $122,928 | 13 | $3,395,502 |
| 2023 | $304,009,480 | $96,597,816 | $94,519,134 | $78,216 | 3 | $4,132,846 |
| 2022 | $295,973,763 | $94,666,539 | $95,528,268 | $105,152 | 3 | $4,541,144 |
| 2021 | $298,221,337 | $90,911,502 | $86,785,909 | $90,092 | 3 | $5,328,358 |
| 2020 | $302,194,815 | $86,983,123 | $88,543,775 | $67,797 | 2 | $5,702,903 |
| 2019 | $304,792,547 | $86,348,339 | $85,777,048 | $52,369 | 2 | $6,322,401 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Inland Power’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is the distribution and sale of electricity. The Community Foundation describes its purpose as improving quality of life and addressing charitable needs in the communities it serves.
The 2025 grants included energy assistance, food support, youth activities, agriculture, and community support. For example, Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club describes its work as serving Spokane soccer families through youth soccer development, competition, enjoyment, and community. Cooperative Family Fund says it supports children of electric cooperative employees after a parent dies while employed at a cooperative. Vanessa Behan describes its mission as keeping children safe, strengthening families, and creating a healthier community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Inland Power reported 14 grants totaling $103,676. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $43,763, with a median grant of $1,250. Notable recipients included SNAP in Spokane, which received $43,763 for monetary energy assistance to households in need; Inland Power Community Foundation, which received $38,000 to collect and distribute grants to local families and charitable organizations; and Second Harvest, which received $6,713 to support families in Inland Power’s service territory. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Liberty Lake Robotics Team Sponsorship, $2,000 to Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club, and $1,500 each to Garfield County Food Bank and Washington Wheat Foundation.
The foundation’s organization application is for a specific need or project. Applicants are asked to provide an organization description and a one- to two-page project description; IRS tax-exempt documentation is listed among documents to include if applicable or available. The application also asks how many people the request will affect in the next calendar year. The foundation board reviews applications and meets once per quarter. The application states that if an application is altered after a vote, it is void and must be resubmitted for the next quarterly meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on Inland Power’s 2025 filing:
- David Clukey — Chief General Counsel
- Jennifer Lutz — President and CAO
- Josiah Thompson — Area Service Representative
- William Risken — Area Service Representative
- Douglas Heiser — Area Service Representative
- Dennis Crosby — Foreman
- Kyle Hasenoehrl — Area Service Rep
- Kristina Bahr — Trustee
- James Kroll — Trustee
- James Baye — Trustee
Inland Power and Light is led by Jasen Bronec, CEO on every filing since 2021; all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jasen Bronec
CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $458K (2025)
Jennifer Lutz
President & CAO
CAO → President & CAO, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $278K (2025)
Brian Slaybaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Garry Rosman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $14K (2025)
James Kroll
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Kristina Bahr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Randy Suess
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Chris Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $44K (2025)
James Baye
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $36K (2025)
Brian Hess
CFO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $248K (2025)
Josiah Thompson
Area Service Representative
Journeyman Lineman → Area Service Representative, 2020
On filings since 2019
59 hrs/week
$171K (2019) → $295K (2025)
Kyle Hasenoehrl
Area Service Representative
Journeyman Lineman → Area Service Representative, 2020
On filings since 2019
53 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $284K (2025)
William Risken
Area Service Representative
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$231K (2022) → $320K (2025)
Dennis Crosby
Foreman
On filings since 2023
54 hrs/week
$235K (2023) → $287K (2025)
David Clukey
Chief General Counsel
General Counsel → Chief General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$221K (2024) → $236K (2025)
Douglas Heiser
Area Service Representative
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$238K (2024) → $284K (2025)
Troy Huff
CIO
CTO → CIO, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$184K (2024) → $233K (2025)
Former officers (15)
- Former: Gale Rettkowski (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Glen Best (2019–2024) — COO
- Former: Kevin Shaw (2019–2024) — Area Service Representative
- Former: Timothy OBrien (2019–2024) — Chief General Counsel
- Former: Robert Swiger (2021–2024) — Area Service Representative
- Former: Doug Heiser (2022) — Area Service Representative
- Former: Chad Jensen (2019–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Danny Lee (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brain Slaybaugh (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Rice (2021) — Area Service Representative
- Former: David Shill (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Francis Beatty (2019–2020) — General Foreman
- Former: Rick Luiten (2020) — Journeyman
- Former: Dick Ziehnert (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Zimmerman (2019) — Journeyman Lineman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $458K, to Jasen Bronec (CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Inland Power and Light
How much does Inland Power and Light give each year?
Inland Power and Light gave $104K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 13 grants.
What is Inland Power and Light's typical grant size?
Inland Power and Light's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $7,405, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Inland Power and Light give grants?
Inland Power and Light gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (6 grants).
Does Inland Power and Light give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Inland Power and Light's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support families in IPL service territory" (10 grants).
Who are Inland Power and Light's largest grantees?
Inland Power and Light's largest 2025 grantees include Snap ($43,763), Inland Power Community Foundation ($38,000) and Second Harvest ($6,713), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inland Power and Light?
Inland Power and Light reported $333.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104.8M.
What does Inland Power and Light fund?
Inland Power’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is the distribution and sale of electricity. The Community Foundation describes its purpose as improving quality of life and addressing charitable needs in the communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inland Power and Light?
Submit the Inland Power Community Foundation organization application with the required narrative and applicable supporting documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Inland Power and Light's EIN?
Inland Power and Light's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0267315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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