Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nonprofit organization committed to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through immigration legal services to persons of low income, and also by providing community education and systemic advocacy.
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project at a glance
In short: Northwest Immigrant Rights Project gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $194K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,161,970
- +101.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $193,662
- +68.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $177,097
- Total assets
- $25,239,053
- +15.6% 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.
Who Northwest Immigrant Rights Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo ($386K). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Northwest Immigrant Rights Project gives
- Giving grew 280% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $306K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo Burien, WA | Civil legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. | $386,082 |
| Legal Counsel for Youth & Children Seattle, WA | Providing immigration legal services under the washington state department of commerce legal aid for immigrants program 2024-25 contract. | $342,493 |
| Manzanita House Spokane, WA | Providing immigration legal services under the washington state department of commerce legal aid for immigrants program 2024-25 contract. | $264,909 |
| API Chaya Seattle, WA | Civil and criminal legal assistance for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. | $89,285 |
| Grant County DBA New Hope Moses Lake, WA | Legal assistance for rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking assistance program. | $44,801 |
| Cielo Radlo Ranch Project Olympia, WA | Legal Assistance for Trafficking Victims. | $34,400 |
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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 | $25,239,053 | $22,876,886 | $22,640,837 | $1,161,970 | 6 | $426,513 |
| 2023 | $21,823,780 | $22,174,069 | $19,568,091 | $575,384 | 5 | $319,516 |
| 2022 | $19,949,842 | $16,986,986 | $16,914,760 | $504,468 | 2 | $26,254 |
| 2021 | $18,304,334 | $18,513,201 | $14,484,243 | $305,853 | 2 | $8,944 |
| 2020 | $16,170,726 | $14,773,846 | $13,381,887 | $372,005 | 4 | $42,653 |
About Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $427K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is led by Maria Chavez Sierra, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Chavez Sierra
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $202K (2024)
Ali Higgs
President
Treasuer → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Richardson
Grants & Contracts Director
Grants & Contract Director → Grants & Contracts Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $123K (2024)
Matthew Adams
Legal Director
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$163K (2024)
Dave Heiner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renata De Carvalho Garcia
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sok Nin Pok
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Dunbar
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Adewale
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamau Chege
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nushina Mir
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tania Santiago Pastrana
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Morado
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
May Jo Ybarra-Vega
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Dos Santos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Imelda Mariscal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jairo Hoyos Galvis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina San Juan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mozdeh Oskouian
Deputy Director
Seattle Directing Attorney → Directing Attorney, 2022
Directing Attorney → Deputy Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Henry Hwang
Directing Attorney
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $129K (2024)
Jennifer Mashek
Directing Attorney
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Vanessa Gutierrez
Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $146K (2024)
Mirta Contreras
Directing Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Wendy Hernandez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Bocanegra
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kim
Treasuer
Director → Treasuer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jorge L. Baron (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Laura Contreras (2020–2023) — Directing Attorney
- Former: Matt Adams (2020–2023) — Legal Director
- Former: Manal Al-Ansi (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Castanon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richa Arora (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jenny Mashek (2021–2022) — Directing Attorney
- Former: John Sparks (2020–2021) — Finance Director
- Former: Luanda Arai (2020–2021) — Interim President
- Former: Malou Chavez (2020–2021) — Deputy Director
- Former: Sara Litt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wamaitha Kiarie (2020–2021) — President
- Former: R. Omar Riojas (2021) — Director
- Former: Elisabeth Burgess Choi (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Monika Batra Kashyap (2020) — Director
- Former: Omar Riojas (2020) — Director
- Former: Susi Collins (2020) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Guiterrez (2020) — Wenatchee Directing Attorney
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $202K, to Maria Chavez Sierra (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
How much does Northwest Immigrant Rights Project give each year?
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $575K across 5 grants.
What is Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's typical grant size?
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's median grant in 2024 was $177,097, and its average grant was $193,662, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northwest Immigrant Rights Project give grants?
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Northwest Immigrant Rights Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's largest grantees?
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's largest 2024 grantees include Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo ($386,082), Legal Counsel for Youth & Children ($342,493) and Manzanita House ($264,909), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Northwest Immigrant Rights Project?
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.9M.
What is Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's EIN?
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1393082. 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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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