McDonald Elementary PTA
To serve the students and families of our school by keeping parents informed via the website, promoting parent involvement and provide funds to support the immersion education program, arts enrichment, literacy tutoring, leaning opportunities beyond the classroom, classroom materials, and after-school programs.
McDonald Elementary PTA at a glance
In short: McDonald Elementary PTA gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,836
- -86.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,418
- -80.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,418
- Total assets
- $545,027
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McDonald Elementary PTA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Seattle Education Coalition ($26K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How McDonald Elementary PTA gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $388K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Seattle Education Coalition Seattle, WA | Supporting Educational Activities | $26,092 |
| Alliance for Education Seattle, WA | Supporting Educational Activities | $10,744 |
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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 | $545,027 | $417,176 | $457,175 | $36,836 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $585,026 | $437,925 | $418,736 | $281,719 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $565,837 | $392,026 | $326,171 | $248,009 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $499,982 | $404,416 | $360,729 | $341,879 | 5 | $29 |
| 2021 | $456,294 | $202,099 | $197,775 | $185,734 | 1 | $42 |
| 2020 | $451,970 | $488,954 | $383,973 | $270,459 | 3 | $4,580 |
| 2019 | $414,473 | $455,141 | $486,207 | $388,069 | 1 | $6,708 |
About McDonald Elementary PTA
Based on IRS filings
McDonald Elementary PTA is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $545K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McDonald Elementary PTA is led by Joe Klarman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Klarman
President
Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danica Noble
Legislative Advocacy Chair
Legislative Advocacy → Legislative Advocacy Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Violante
Fundraising Chair
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Rothfuss
Communications Chair
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Weiss
Building Leadership Team Liaisons
Building Leadership Team Representative → Building Leadership Team Liaisons, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Eakin
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Rangel
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Beard
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Co-Chair → Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cady Fuste
Events Coordinator
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Akana
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Frawley
Volunteer Coordinator
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Grob
Building Leadership Team Liaisons
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Cara Mattera (2023) — Communication Co-Chair
- Former: Cristina Telleria (2023) — Communication Co-Chair
- Former: Daniela Brannon (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dawn Simmons (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Emily Drake (2023) — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chair
- Former: Eriko Moore (2023) — Event Coordinator
- Former: Jackson Lum (2023) — President
- Former: Jessica Villar (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Rankin (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Katie Naeve (2023) — Fundraising Co-Chair
- Former: Katie Olson (2023) — Fundraising Co-Chair
- Former: Lisa Gehret (2023) — Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chair
- Former: Miko Pollard (2023) — Dual Language Immersion Advocacy
- Former: Peter Quezada Valdez (2023) — Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair
- Former: Reina Burnett (2023) — Legislative Advocacy
- Former: Yuka Takamiya (2023) — Building Leadership Team Representative
- Former: Yuko Kitsis (2023) — Dual Language Immersion Advocacy
- Former: Cindy Jed (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Oestreich (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nekole Shapiro (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Rebecca Anderson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kirk Jaastad (2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about McDonald Elementary PTA
How much does McDonald Elementary PTA give each year?
McDonald Elementary PTA gave $37K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $282K across 3 grants.
How large is McDonald Elementary PTA?
McDonald Elementary PTA reported $545K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $417K.
What is McDonald Elementary PTA?
McDonald Elementary PTA is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $545K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McDonald Elementary PTA operate?
McDonald Elementary PTA has awarded grants in Washington.
What is McDonald Elementary PTA's EIN?
McDonald Elementary PTA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2995791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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