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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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