Kelso Public Schools Foundation
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Kelso Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelso Public Schools Foundation reported $750 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $750 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $3,736,422
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $597,104
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $393,371
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $284,490
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kelso Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2025) to $17K (2019). In 2025 it reported $750 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Valley Elementary School Kelso, WA | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,736,422 | $597,104 | $284,490 | $750 | Total only | $393,371 |
| 2024 | $3,423,808 | $488,153 | $232,462 | $1,000 | Total only | $259,068 |
| 2023 | $3,168,967 | $580,496 | $323,316 | $1,000 | Total only | $305,676 |
| 2022 | $2,925,727 | $285,561 | $241,520 | $2,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $3,310,962 | $526,239 | $185,565 | $5,000 | 1 | $349,019 |
| 2020 | $2,965,063 | $593,017 | $163,446 | $12,150 | 1 | $461,404 |
| 2019 | $2,690,889 | $203,388 | $195,439 | $17,441 | 1 | $122,278 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kelso Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kelso Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kelso, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $750 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $393K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelso Public Schools Foundation is led by Rick C Davis, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick C Davis
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
18.5 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Glenda Schuh
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boyd Burns
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gross
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Grafton
Ex-Officio Director
Ex-Officio D → Ex-Officio Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Paul
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alice McCubbins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Tack
Ex-Officio Director
Ex-Officio D → Ex-Officio Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryanne Hirning
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norman Dick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Westlund
Ex-Officio Director
Ex-Officio D → Ex-Officio Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Davison
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Williamson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty St Onge
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Clark
Member Emeritus
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Lantz
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $19K, to Rick C Davis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kelso Public Schools Foundation
How much does Kelso Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Kelso Public Schools Foundation reported $750 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Kelso Public Schools Foundation?
Kelso Public Schools Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $597K.
What is Kelso Public Schools Foundation?
Kelso Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kelso, WA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kelso Public Schools Foundation operate?
Kelso Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Kelso Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Kelso Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3145794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Kelso Public Schools Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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