Northwest Horticultural Society
To promote and support horticulture in the pacific northwest. To provide inspiration and education to the northwest gardening community through classes, tours, symposiums, workshops, plant sales, publications and through scholarship grants. To provide further educational support of northwest horticulture through the support of the elisabeth c miller horticultural library. To provide further inspirational support through the support of related horticultural organizations and horticultural projects in the northwest.
Northwest Horticultural Society at a glance
In short: Northwest Horticultural Society gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,475
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,475
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,475
- Total assets
- $341,267
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northwest Horticultural Society
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Northwest Horticultural Society
Elisabeth Carey Miller Graduate Research Scholarships in Horticulture
Northwest Horticultural Society
Amount
$1,000 - $6,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Elisabeth Carey Miller Scholarships in Horticulture
Northwest Horticultural Society
Amount
Full year tuition, fees, books, and incidental expenses
Deadline
Deadline not published
Northwest Horticultural Society Grants
Northwest Horticultural Society
Amount
US $1,000 - US $6,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Northwest Horticultural Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elisabeth C Miller Horticultural Library University of Washington ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northwest Horticultural Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth C Miller Horticultural Library University of Washington Seattle, WA | To provide support for horticultual education in the northwest. | $21,475 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341,267 | $226,326 | $202,755 | $21,475 | 1 | $8,961 |
| 2023 | $321,344 | $222,346 | $214,012 | $27,277 | 2 | $8,807 |
| 2022 | $321,117 | $202,495 | $147,385 | $29,507 | 2 | $4,146 |
| 2021 | $272,070 | $145,012 | $155,501 | $22,796 | 3 | $3,682 |
| 2020 | $284,403 | $121,277 | $108,040 | $20,002 | 2 | $5,542 |
About Northwest Horticultural Society
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Horticultural Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Horticultural Society is led by Sashi Raghupathy, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sashi Raghupathy
President
Director → Third Vice President, 2022
Third Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Goetz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$700 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Courtney Goetz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Sparler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delaney Brummet
Director
Secretary → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Montgelas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda McDonald
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Berk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camille Paulsen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Welte
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorene Edward Forkner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rau
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Browne Grivas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Gaines
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Port
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nita-Jo Roundtree
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Tobin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Mathews
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jorgensen
Publicity Secretary
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Publicity Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan McManus
Third Vice President
Publicity Secretary → Third Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Sturgeon
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Demarsh-Dodson
First Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope Kriese
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Emily Dexter (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Corinne Hollister (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Penny Kriese (2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Lycett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ciscoe Morris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eileen Van Schaik (2020–2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Lia Ward (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ray Larson (2020–2022) — First Vice President
- Former: Richie Steffen (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Walter Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Henderson (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Colin Cary (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Bjornstad (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherri Wilson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Picquelle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Lasch (2021) — Director
- Former: Member Resigned In (2021) — Director
- Former: Chuck Ogburn (2020) — Director
- Former: Hans Mandt (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Sabo (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Wells (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Goetz (2020) — Third Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $700, to Susan Goetz (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Horticultural Society
How much does Northwest Horticultural Society give each year?
Northwest Horticultural Society gave $21K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is Northwest Horticultural Society?
Northwest Horticultural Society reported $341K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $226K.
What is Northwest Horticultural Society?
Northwest Horticultural Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $341K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Northwest Horticultural Society operate?
Northwest Horticultural Society has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Northwest Horticultural Society's EIN?
Northwest Horticultural Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6067917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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