KBTC Association
To raise funds and support the artistic, cultural and educational activities of kbtc public television in tacoma, wa.
KBTC Association at a glance
In short: KBTC Association gave $157K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $157K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,746
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,746
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $156,746
- Total assets
- $4,350,671
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who KBTC Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bates Technical College KBTC-TV ($157K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $166K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates Technical College KBTC-TV Tacoma, WA | GRANTS | $156,746 |
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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 | $4,350,671 | $833,600 | $419,153 | $156,746 | 1 | $205,300 |
| 2024 | $3,911,501 | $1,221,616 | $346,251 | $165,791 | 1 | $130,291 |
| 2023 | $2,951,261 | $1,187,441 | $236,158 | $57,483 | 1 | $40,522 |
| 2022 | $1,945,448 | $620,711 | $162,454 | — | — | $95,993 |
| 2021 | $1,688,754 | $348,816 | $173,411 | — | — | $55,570 |
| 2020 | $1,326,440 | $387,010 | $148,997 | — | — | $32,225 |
| 2019 | $1,104,809 | $414,266 | $161,980 | — | — | $24,715 |
About KBTC Association
Based on IRS filings
KBTC Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $157K. Net investment income was $205K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KBTC Association is led by Deanne Hamilton, Member & Kbtc Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deanne Hamilton
Member & Kbtc Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lin Zhou
Member & Bates President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Tilstra
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Santorno
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Turk
Board Vice President
Board Vice Chair → Board Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Bergeson
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Ornstil
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wirth
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Villegas
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savannah O'Malley
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Yelish
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Arms
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Quante
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Willis
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Carla Santomo (2024) — Member
- Former: Mark Siegel (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Bradley Berger (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Dean Hanks (2019–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Michael Carney (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Lua Pritchard (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jessica Baggett (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Krista Perez (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Dona Ponepinto (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Peter Sayah (2019–2020) — Board Treasurer
- Former: George Thornhill (2019) — Member
- Former: Holly Woodmansee (2019) — Member
- Former: Tony Anderson (2019) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about KBTC Association
How much does KBTC Association give each year?
KBTC Association gave $157K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $166K across 1 grant.
How large is KBTC Association?
KBTC Association reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $834K.
What is KBTC Association?
KBTC Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tacoma, WA. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does KBTC Association operate?
KBTC Association has awarded grants in Washington.
What is KBTC Association's EIN?
KBTC Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2551392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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