Northshore Schools Foundation
Northshore Schools Foundation is a public charity based in Bothell, Washington. Founded in 1995, it supports the Northshore School District through programs intended to enhance learning, remove barriers to education, and build students’ skills for life.
Northshore Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Northshore Schools Foundation reported $255K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $254,553 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $893,962
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $716,582
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $68,535
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $667,313
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Northshore Schools Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021
Phone: (425) 408-7680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northshore Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as supporting the Northshore School District. Its website identifies the organization as serving that district in Bothell, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Northshore Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). 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 $135K (2024) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it reported $255K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northshore School District Bothell, WA | — | $134,669 |
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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 | $893,962 | $716,582 | $667,313 | $254,553 | Total only | $68,535 |
| 2024 | $841,340 | $498,137 | $552,797 | $134,669 | 1 | $48,111 |
| 2023 | $897,747 | $802,880 | $837,167 | $249,531 | 1 | $45,891 |
| 2022 | $974,822 | $1,619,862 | $1,771,395 | $1,077,904 | 2 | $-71,004 |
| 2021 | $1,090,984 | $1,306,061 | $702,112 | $158,042 | 1 | $108,608 |
| 2020 | $528,447 | $805,400 | $665,036 | $182,402 | 1 | $23,649 |
"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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated by the Foundation is to raise funds and build community partnerships that enhance and inspire learning potential, remove barriers, and build skills for life, maximizing educational success for Northshore students. It also aims to support programs and activities that amplify district priorities for student and teacher education and excellence.
Its 2024 filing describes three areas of work. Removing Barriers supported 1,250 families through its programs in 2024–2025; the Foundation also served as fiscal sponsor for the Northshore School District Family Engagement Center’s Summer Meals program, which provided 300 food boxes to support over 1,000 families in July and August. Enhance & Inspire Learning Grants awarded 71 grants to classroom teachers and school district departments, supporting 32 of 34 schools during the 2024–2025 school year. Build Skills for Life supported programs and projects at Northshore schools, including No Desks Allowed at Secondary Academy for Success, a rock band instructor, humanitarian awards, and an emergency preparedness shed project at Bothell High School.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports one grant totaling $249,531 in 2023 and one grant totaling $134,669 in 2024. The reported amount for the single grant in each year was therefore $249,531 in 2023 and $134,669 in 2024. The 2025 filing reports no grants. The filing data does not identify the recipients of those grants.
Separately, the Foundation reported 71 Enhance & Inspire Learning Grants awarded to teachers and district departments in the 2024–2025 school year. Its website lists a 2026 Spring Classroom Grant Winners page, but the supplied information does not specify award amounts or application procedures.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cara Anderson-Ahrens as Executive Director; Patsy Treece and Dave Greek as Co-Presidents; Jennifer Herrman as Secretary; Theresa Opitz and Jessica Lewis as Co-Treasurers; and Kate Dick, Alexis Krogh, Blair Mus, and Charla Griffy-Brown as Board Members.
Northshore Schools Foundation is led by Cara Anderson-Ahrens, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cara Anderson-Ahrens
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Patsy Treece
Co-President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Greek
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Krogh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dyana Berger
Board Member
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Mus
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Herrman
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Dick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charla Griffy-Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Lee Fry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Horn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayapal Dodda
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Moore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lewis
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Rector
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Opitz
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Tim Kalso (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dana Fialdini (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kara Roth (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Spencer Lane (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Moran (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Barry Glenn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carmin Dalziel (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Emily Fisher (2020–2023) — Donor Relations & Development Coordinator
- Former: Joe Jonart (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Schmiedeknecht (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Raihl (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Drews (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Myriam Juritz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Erickson (2021–2023) — Removing Barriers Program Manager
- Former: Christy Bowen (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Bishop (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Griner (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carol Ryan (2023) — Philanthropy Director
- Former: Ilana Yagudayev (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Ruff (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Waldrop (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Ellis (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Holly Batstone (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ari Salehpour (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Phillips (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Welch (2020) — Executive Committee & Member at Large
- Former: Kathryn Williams (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Cara Anderson-Ahrens (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northshore Schools Foundation
How much does Northshore Schools Foundation give each year?
Northshore Schools Foundation reported $255K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
How large is Northshore Schools Foundation?
Northshore Schools Foundation reported $894K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $717K.
What does Northshore Schools Foundation fund?
The mission stated by the Foundation is to raise funds and build community partnerships that enhance and inspire learning potential, remove barriers, and build skills for life, maximizing educational success for Northshore students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northshore Schools Foundation?
Northshore Schools Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Northshore Schools Foundation make grants?
The Foundation describes its work as supporting the Northshore School District. Its website identifies the organization as serving that district in Bothell, Washington.
What is Northshore Schools Foundation's EIN?
Northshore Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1680139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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