Lawyers Helping Hungry Children
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K.
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children at a glance
In short: Lawyers Helping Hungry Children gave $83K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $83,188
- +91.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $13,865
- +60.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $18,303
- -64.0% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Lawyers Helping Hungry Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Tillicum Community Center ($42K). Together the top 6 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lawyers Helping Hungry Children gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $83K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tillicum Community Center Lakewood, WA | Support | $42,473 |
| Eatonville Food Pantry Eatonville, WA | Support | $32,715 |
| Care Food Pantry Tacoma, WA | Support | $2,000 |
| Seattle Summer Food Service Program Seattle, WA | Support | $2,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Seattle, WA | Support | $2,000 |
| King County Emergency Feeding Progr Renton, WA | Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $18,303 | $55,062 | $87,597 | $83,188 | 6 | $83,188 | $1,091 |
| 2021 | $50,863 | $64,593 | $47,575 | $43,340 | 5 | $43,340 | $1,038 |
| 2020 | $33,845 | $26,660 | $2,355 | — | — | — | $943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawyers Helping Hungry Children reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children is led by David Otto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Otto
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Floyd Chapman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jackie Rosenblatt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Melby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dua Abudiab
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matt Kaser
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maureen Mannix
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Arlen Joe
Director
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph Scovel
Director
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Phillip Thornton
Director
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Sabrina Ahrens
Director
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Daniel Hsie
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Peters
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Syed Ali
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Dara Temblay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deanna Hull (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Scovel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Judge Sabrina Ahrens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kerry Brink (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ret Judge John Hickman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Mushel (2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Cornell (2021) — Director
- Former: Phil Thorton (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Sorensen (2020) — Director
- Former: Khalid Ali (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Lawyers Helping Hungry Children
How much does Lawyers Helping Hungry Children give each year?
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children gave $83K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
What is Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's typical grant size?
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's median grant in 2022 was $2,000, and its average grant was $13,865, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawyers Helping Hungry Children give grants?
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Lawyers Helping Hungry Children give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's largest grantees?
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's largest 2022 grantees include Tillicum Community Center ($42,473), Eatonville Food Pantry ($32,715) and Care Food Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Lawyers Helping Hungry Children?
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children reported $18K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's EIN?
Lawyers Helping Hungry Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1520942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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