OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS AND START-UP COMPANIES VIA EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND OTHER RESOURCES CRUCIAL FOR THEIR SUCCESS. WE WANT TO ENSURE LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE MENTORING AND RESOURCES THEY REQUIRE TO START AND GROW THEIR COMPANIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$141K
-24.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+0.0% YoY
About Life Science Washington Institute
Based on IRS filings
Life Science Washington Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $500K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,594 | $185,020 | $119,195 |
| Revenue | $1,065,026 | $1,008,599 | $299,904 |
| Expenses | $1,062,716 | $979,547 | $306,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ai Analysis Inc ($25,000), Equiccare Solutions Llc ($25,000), Fenologica Biosciences Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AI ANALYSIS INC BELLEVUE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| EQUICCARE SOLUTIONS LLC SEATTLE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| FENOLOGICA BIOSCIENCES INC SEATTLE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| GMJ TECHNOLOGIES INC EVERETT, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| LIFELENSAR SEATTLE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| MANAGED HEALTH CONNECTIONS SPOKANE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| NIMBLE SURGICAL SEATTLE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| OPTICYTE INC SEATTLE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| PICCOLO BIOSYSTEMS INC SEATTLE, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| POLYBIOMICS INC KIRKLAND, WA | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC CUMMINGS | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIN WILLIAMS HUETER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LORETTA LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAYLA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SORAYA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD GIERSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,381 |
| JENNIFER MAHLUM | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN GOODFELLOW | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| AYLIN KIM | DIRECTOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 40 | $102,902 |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life Science Washington Institute?
Life Science Washington Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Life Science Washington Institute?
As of 2024, Life Science Washington Institute holds $141K in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $500K in 2024.
Where does Life Science Washington Institute operate?
Life Science Washington Institute has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does Life Science Washington Institute award?
In 2024, Life Science Washington Institute awarded 20 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Life Science Washington Institute's EIN?
Life Science Washington Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2829364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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