Institute for Washingtons Future
Sustainable community development
Institute for Washingtons Future at a glance
In short: Institute for Washingtons Future gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $492K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,477,453
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $492,484
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,038,083
- +20.8% vs 2023
- 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 Institute for Washingtons Future funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community to Community Development ($1.4M). Together the top 3 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Institute for Washingtons Future gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $730K (2021) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community to Community Development Bellingham, WA | Operations for Exempt Projects | $1,443,163 |
| Tierra Y Libertad Bellingham, WA | Peer Mentorship in Agroecology | $25,000 |
| Whatcom Food Network Lynden, WA | Operations for Exempt Projects | $9,290 |
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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 | $4,038,083 | $1,534,866 | $1,705,668 | $1,477,453 | 3 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $3,342,735 | $2,977,386 | $1,555,145 | $1,552,200 | 2 | $141 |
| 2022 | $892,224 | $1,798,815 | $1,672,129 | $1,289,455 | 2 | $487 |
| 2021 | $766,506 | $1,303,419 | $1,025,642 | $730,367 | 2 | $360 |
| 2020 | $486,309 | $1,379,190 | $910,362 | $802,894 | 2 | $99 |
| 2019 | $52,919 | $180,307 | $190,814 | — | — | — |
About Institute for Washingtons Future
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Washingtons Future is a public charity, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Washingtons Future is led by Sean Hopps, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sean Hopps
Executive Director
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $48K (2024)
Karen Allen
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cami Adkisson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Douma
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jesse Nelson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Hopps (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosalinda Guillen (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Iris Carias (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Iris (2019) — Carias
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $48K, to Sean Hopps (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Washingtons Future
How much does Institute for Washingtons Future give each year?
Institute for Washingtons Future gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 2 grants.
What is Institute for Washingtons Future's typical grant size?
Institute for Washingtons Future's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $492,484, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Institute for Washingtons Future give grants?
Institute for Washingtons Future gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does Institute for Washingtons Future give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Institute for Washingtons Future's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Institute for Washingtons Future?
Institute for Washingtons Future reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Institute for Washingtons Future's EIN?
Institute for Washingtons Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0931421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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