Innovia Foundation
Innovia Foundation is a public charity based in Spokane, Washington, and a community foundation serving two individual recipients It connects donor generosity with community needs through grantmaking, scholarships, and regional initiatives.
Innovia Foundation at a glance
In short: Innovia Foundation gave $12.7M across 422 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Washington. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,669,269
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 422
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,022
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $286,470,470
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (108 of 412, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Innovia Foundation
- How to Apply
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For competitive grants, review the relevant program guidelines and submit an application through the Foundation’s application process. Eligibility, charitable-purpose requirements, prior-grant reporting, and any program-specific restrictions apply.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Community Grants cycle closed February 6, 2026. The guidelines listed grant announcements for May 25, 2026, and a grant period of June 1, 2026–May 31, 2027; these dates are past.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Community Grants cycle closed February 6, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 818 W Riverside Ave 650, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 624-2606
Website: https://innovia.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
30 open opportunities from Innovia Foundation
Bess Mikalson Scholarship Grant
Innovia Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Columbia County Children's Fund Grant
Innovia Foundation
Amount
Up to US $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Heart & Soul® Grant
Innovia Foundation
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Innovia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gonzaga University ($651K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($296,976), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3,561 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3,304 grants of 3,561 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Innovia identifies its service area as 20 counties in two individual recipients The an individual recipient counties are Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin. The an individual recipient counties are Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater, Shoshone, and Idaho.
In filing year 2025, 70% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 17% to recipients in Idaho. The filing also reports grants to recipients in California, Michigan, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 422 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Innovia Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 108 of 412 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $5.7M (2019) to $37.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 422 grants totaling $12.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Blake Earle, Scholarship 2024 | $650,566 |
| Pine Creek Long Term Recovery Organization Colfax, WA | To Support The 50Th Anniversary Sponsorship Of Malden Community 2024 Fall Festival | $414,843 |
| Northeast Community Center Association Spokane, WA | For The General Support Of Your Organization In Fulfilling Its Charitable Objectives | $295,698 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Telmen Amarbayasgalan, Scholarship 2024 | $214,545 |
| Northeast Youth Center Spokane, WA | For The General Support Of Your Organization In Fulfilling Its Charitable Objectives | $209,802 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest Spokane, WA | For The General Support Of Your Organization In Fulfilling Its Charitable Objectives | $209,255 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Bethany Kautenberger, Scholarship 2024 | $207,900 |
| Salvation Army of Spokane Spokane, WA | To Support Case #1883440 Which Was Presented At The Unmet Needs Roundtable On Tuesday, August 6 | $201,904 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | Travis Companies Scholarship Program (13) | $187,471 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Dillon Ryan-Downing, Scholarship 2024 | $176,529 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 422 grants; the 2024 and 2023 grant counts were 379 and 340, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,470,470 | $32,011,439 | $22,606,543 | $12,669,269 | 422 | $9,941,603 |
| 2024 | $256,295,102 | $35,126,446 | $19,018,596 | $11,322,387 | 379 | $5,519,152 |
| 2023 | $216,731,958 | $45,002,329 | $13,733,721 | $7,953,939 | 340 | $4,912,963 |
| 2022 | $167,789,472 | $30,081,757 | $14,195,053 | $9,673,155 | 349 | $9,020,799 |
| 2021 | $187,470,222 | $52,076,243 | $43,059,964 | $37,581,768 | 2,071 | $6,440,216 |
| 2020 | $144,834,629 | $27,327,489 | $13,688,853 | $9,379,694 | 341 | $4,853,624 |
| 2019 | $136,023,236 | $13,526,637 | $8,489,430 | $5,678,190 | 276 | $3,545,846 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Innovia’s mission is to ignite generosity that transforms lives and communities. Its stated impact areas are arts and culture, economic opportunity, education and youth development, health and wellbeing, and quality of life. Its 2026 Community Grants theme is “Building Stability and Belonging,” with priorities including access to essential needs and projects that build community connection.
The Foundation’s grants support a range of organizations. For example, Northeast Community Center Association says its purpose is to manage and maintain a community center; Second Harvest Inland Northwest describes its work as bringing community resources together to feed people in need; and the Inland Northwest Land Trust says it works to conserve, care for, and connect people with essential lands and waters. Innovia also supports educational institutions and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Innovia reported 422 grants totaling $12,669,269. Itemized awards ranged from $5,095 to $650,566, with a median grant of $15,000. The Foundation’s website also reports that its 2026 Community Grants Program awarded $1,307,505 to 125 organizations.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $650,566 to Gonzaga University for a scholarship, $414,843 to Pine Creek Long Term Recovery Organization for support of the Malden Community 50th Anniversary Fall Festival, and $295,698 to Northeast Community Center Association for general support. Other large awards included $214,545 to Whitworth University for a scholarship, $209,802 to Northeast Youth Center for general support, and $209,255 to Second Harvest Inland Northwest for general support.
Innovia’s website describes a competitive grant process for eligible public charities with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), federally recognized tribes, public entities, and—in certain cases—other organizations receiving grants for charitable purposes. Applicants must have a clear charitable purpose and no delinquent reports for previous Innovia grants. Competitive grants serve organizations providing services within the Foundation’s 20-county region; program-specific restrictions may apply. Applications are considered with local volunteer input. The 2026 Community Grants guidelines set a maximum award of $15,000, with most grants around $7,500.
The Foundation also awards more than $400,000 in scholarships annually, according to its scholarship descriptions. Listed awards range from $500 to $4,000. Eligibility varies by scholarship; examples include an award for female residents of Stevens County studying medical, dental, or related fields, and awards for eligible students in Innovia’s service region or specified Spokane high schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcelo Morales as President, Ryan Nipp as Vice-President, and Pat Wright as Secretary-Treasurer. It lists Tyler Lafferty, Helo Hancock, Margo Hill, Scott Hutsell, Stephy Nobles-Beans, Kimberly Manning, and Jeff Philipps as directors. The Foundation’s 2026 grant announcement identifies Shelly O’Quinn as CEO.
Innovia Foundation is led by Shelly O'Quinn, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 9 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly O'Quinn
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
38.8 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $323K (2025)
Ben Small
Executive Director of Launchnw
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$141K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Marcelo Morales
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Philipps
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Yvonne Smith
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Tyler Lafferty
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rasmussen
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helo Hancock
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Hill
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hutsell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vigil
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Manning
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephy Nobles-Beans
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron McMurray
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$83K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Lauren Autrey
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial & Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$78K (2019) → $192K (2025)
Molly Sanchez
Chief Community Investment Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Jennifer Offereins
Associate Director - Launchnw
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Matt Bumpus Director of
Research & Community Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Ryan Nipp
Vice President
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
Secretary-Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Wright
Secretary-Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Robert Larson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Vincent Associate (2024) — Director of Launchnw
- Former: Matt Bumpus Director of Research (2024) — Community Impact
- Former: Geraldine Lewis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Stokes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Stiles Sr Director Of (2022–2023) — Gift Planning & Development
- Former: Betsy Wilkerson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rueben Mayes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Molly Sanchez Director Of (2021–2022) — Grants & Community Engagement
- Former: Sandy Patano (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Hustell (2022) — Director
- Former: Carla Cicero (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Blume (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandi Bloem (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bonnell St Goddard-Rosette (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Wilson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Janice Baldwin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Meg Miller (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Robert Bishopp (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Jennifer West (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Bibin (2019) — Director
- Former: Pamela Watters (2019) — Director of Gift Planning
- Former: Shelley Bennett (2019) — Past President
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 $323K, to Shelly O'Quinn (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Innovia Foundation
How much does Innovia Foundation give each year?
Innovia Foundation gave $12.7M across 422 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.3M across 379 grants.
What is Innovia Foundation's typical grant size?
Innovia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $30,022, across 422 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Innovia Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Innovia Foundation give grants?
Innovia Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (132 grants), Coeur d'Alene, ID (26 grants), Sandpoint, ID (22 grants) and Spokane Valley, WA (13 grants).
Does Innovia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Innovia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (115 of 422) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "For The Greatest Needs Of The Organization" (18 grants), "Community Heart and Soul Initial Phase" (6 grants) and "Year Two Elo (September 2024 - August 2025)" (5 grants).
Who are Innovia Foundation's largest grantees?
Innovia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gonzaga University ($650,566), Pine Creek Long Term Recovery Organization ($414,843) and Northeast Community Center Association ($295,698), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($296,976), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Innovia Foundation?
Innovia Foundation reported $286.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.0M.
What does Innovia Foundation fund?
Innovia’s mission is to ignite generosity that transforms lives and communities. Its stated impact areas are arts and culture, economic opportunity, education and youth development, health and wellbeing, and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Innovia Foundation?
For competitive grants, review the relevant program guidelines and submit an application through the Foundation’s application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Innovia Foundation's EIN?
Innovia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0941053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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