North Thurston Education Foundation
To enhance educational opportunities and educational excellecne for students of the north thurston publc schools (NTPS).
North Thurston Education Foundation at a glance
In short: North Thurston Education Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,451
- -65.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,150
- -65.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,900
- Total assets
- $2,572,005
- +7.7% 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 North Thurston Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SPSCC ($17K). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How North Thurston Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $113K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SPSCC Olympia, WA | Student Scholarships | $16,551 |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | Student Scholarships | $12,900 |
| Together Tumwater, WA | To support to local charity advancing the health and well-being of young people. | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,572,005 | $633,208 | $448,545 | $39,451 | 3 | $139,996 |
| 2024 | $2,388,887 | $697,628 | $745,101 | $112,950 | 3 | $92,414 |
| 2023 | $2,330,570 | $473,361 | $767,795 | $79,875 | 2 | $104,680 |
| 2022 | $2,688,716 | $475,845 | $817,877 | $80,000 | 2 | $148,537 |
| 2021 | $3,407,409 | $600,568 | $519,745 | $10,000 | 1 | $271,598 |
| 2020 | $3,059,079 | $360,439 | $536,702 | $60,000 | 2 | $63,301 |
About North Thurston Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Thurston Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Lacey, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $140K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Thurston Education Foundation is led by Christine Forrey, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Forrey
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda McAferty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Newkirk
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Crawford
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Almada
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Palkovitz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Larson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gipson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serenity Malloy
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Long
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Zabala
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Shriver
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Becky Carver (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Beth Utto-Galarneau (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Blake Knoblauch (2020–2024) — President
- Former: David Crane (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Thomas (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cameron Daniels (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Vannerson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sans Gilmore (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Miller (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Shannon Glenn (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dorn Barr (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tonni Johnston (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Erik Naslund (2021–2022) — Member-At-La
- Former: Monty Sabin (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Daniels (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cathy Callahan (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Dorene Berg (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Janey Howell (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Dunn (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Hendry (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 North Thurston Education Foundation
How much does North Thurston Education Foundation give each year?
North Thurston Education Foundation gave $39K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $113K across 3 grants.
What is North Thurston Education Foundation's typical grant size?
North Thurston Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,900, and its average grant was $13,150, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does North Thurston Education Foundation give grants?
North Thurston Education Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does North Thurston Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on North Thurston Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is North Thurston Education Foundation?
North Thurston Education Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $633K.
What is North Thurston Education Foundation's EIN?
North Thurston Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1433235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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