LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT WHERE PUBLIC FUNDS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, AND TO GATHER PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.9M
+33.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$655K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$218K
About Lower Columbia College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lower Columbia College Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LONGVIEW, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $655K. Net investment income was $4.5M.
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 | $33,899,505 | $25,422,146 | $22,467,892 |
| Revenue | $12,059,592 | $3,282,808 | $3,040,190 |
| Expenses | $2,229,562 | $1,763,407 | $1,445,855 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,518,658 | $688,180 | $721,869 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BAILEY | LCC PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KENDRA SPRAGUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 16 | — |
| ROBERTA ALBA-ESTRADA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICK ARKELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANNA ASPLUND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LIZ CATTIN | TRUSTEE LIASON | 0.1 | — |
| MIKE CLAXTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN FULLER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EMILY GARDNER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JIM HENDRICKSON | SECRETARY FINANCE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| MARGARET HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY HOWE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELLE TREKAS | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| DIXIE KOLDITZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN MELINK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JANE ROSI-PATTISON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS SEARING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROSEMARY SIIPOLA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DR MATT SEIMEARS | LCC PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
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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