MENTOR Washington
MENTOR Washington is a public charity based in Bellevue, Washington. It supports youth mentoring organizations and programs statewide through training, consultation, capacity building, quality assessments, resource development, partnerships, and grantmaking.
MENTOR Washington at a glance
In short: MENTOR Washington reported $353K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $353,308 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $914,022
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,391,541
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $22,990
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,325,550
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to MENTOR Washington
- Contact
Mailing address: 15500 Se 30Th Place 200, Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone: (425) 213-5881
Website: https://mentorwashington.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MENTOR Washington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MENTOR Washington supports mentoring programs across Washington State.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $353K (2025). In 2025 it reported $353K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Puge Seattle, WA | Support the mission | $150,000 |
| Multicultural Child and Famil Tacoma, WA | Support the mission | $95,000 |
| Transformations by Austin Ang Port Townsend, WA | Support the mission | $54,900 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of I Oak Harbor, WA | Support the mission | $15,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Spo Spokane, WA | Support the mission | $11,150 |
| Yakima Music en Accion YAMA Yakima, WA | Support the mission | $8,000 |
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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 | $914,022 | $1,391,541 | $1,325,550 | $353,308 | Total only | $22,990 |
| 2024 | $896,483 | $1,184,249 | $1,167,781 | $334,050 | 6 | $16,820 |
| 2023 | $803,668 | $1,050,639 | $1,026,180 | $5,250 | 1 | $7,628 |
| 2022 | $794,843 | $793,247 | $661,740 | $40,000 | Total only | $2,043 |
| 2021 | $713,427 | $858,769 | $689,788 | $62,000 | Total only | $393 |
| 2020 | $524,495 | $700,570 | $654,501 | $28,750 | Total only | $1,599 |
| 2019 | $480,623 | $852,289 | $882,318 | $72,050 | Total only | $2,269 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MENTOR Washington’s mission is to promote, support, and expand quality mentoring that fosters positive youth development, academic success, and job and career readiness. Its stated vision is that every young person in Washington has the supportive relationships needed to thrive and lead happy, successful lives.
Its primary services include training and consultation, quality assurance, marketing for volunteer mentor recruitment, grantmaking, and partnerships to incubate innovative program models. It also describes providing program coaching, capacity building, and advocacy support.
Grantmaking
MENTOR Washington reported giving $334,050 through six grants in 2024 and $5,250 through one grant in 2023. Its 2025 filing reports no grants. Available information does not identify grantees or individual award amounts, or describe an application process or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harriette Bryant as chair, Claude Green as vice chair, Dixie Grunenfelder as secretary, and Tony Benjamin, Kathryn Buxton, Oscar Harris, and Syreeta Kinnard as board members. It lists Jolynn Kenney as executive director. James Dorsey’s CEO employment ended in June 2025, and Michael Cheever became CEO in June 2025.
MENTOR Washington is led by James Dorsey, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Dorsey
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cheever
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolynn Kenney
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$46K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Harriette Bryant
Chairman
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dixie Grunenfelder
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pennella
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claude Green
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Benjamin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Nobles Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Syreeta Kinnard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Robinson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Singleton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Kwak
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Buxton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathyrn Blaser
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Katie Buxton (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Willis (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Donaldson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alexis Foster (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Miles (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Keith Renfrew PhD (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Beukers (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Juliet Schindler (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Juliette Schindler-Kelly (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lt Governor Brad Owen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Quamma (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Flood (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kelly S. McKee (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Walter Impert (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Pettigrew (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Marsh (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Shields (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Porter (2019) — Director of Accounting & Finance
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Jolynn Kenney (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about MENTOR Washington
How much does MENTOR Washington give each year?
MENTOR Washington reported $353K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $334K across 6 grants.
How large is MENTOR Washington?
MENTOR Washington reported $914K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does MENTOR Washington fund?
MENTOR Washington’s mission is to promote, support, and expand quality mentoring that fosters positive youth development, academic success, and job and career readiness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MENTOR Washington?
MENTOR Washington has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mentorwashington.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does MENTOR Washington make grants?
MENTOR Washington supports mentoring programs across Washington State.
What is MENTOR Washington's EIN?
MENTOR Washington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8335617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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