Northwest Indian College Foundation
The Northwest Indian College Foundation is committed to addressing the financial gap faced by students attending northwest indian college and assist them in realizing their goals and dreams.
Northwest Indian College Foundation at a glance
In short: Northwest Indian College Foundation gave $109K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,283
- -81.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,283
- -81.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,283
- Total assets
- $14,321,555
- +18.3% 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 Northwest Indian College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Indian College ($109K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $109K (2025) to $594K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $109K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA | General Assistance | $109,283 |
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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 | $14,321,555 | $1,257,892 | $621,578 | $109,283 | 1 | $312,311 |
| 2024 | $12,102,776 | $591,883 | $951,998 | $594,151 | 1 | $434,353 |
| 2020 | $7,785,899 | $1,352,551 | $464,072 | — | — | $800,148 |
| 2019 | $7,540,159 | $964,508 | $558,451 | $217,297 | Total only | $225,660 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northwest Indian College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Indian College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $109K. Net investment income was $312K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Indian College Foundation is led by Barbara Lewis, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Lewis
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$79K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Julie Johnson
President
President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candice Wilson
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Cagey
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → President, 2024
President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Long Weaver
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Whitefood
Board Member
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Hillaire
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Destiny Petroske
Board Member
Nwic Representative → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Thomas
Board Member
2nd Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Laclair
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Cultee
Board Member & Libc Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Leyva
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Dixon
Nwic Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lexie Tom
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryawn Cline
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanesha Lane
Treasurer & Libc Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joe Finkbonner (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Justin Guillory (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Leesa Wright (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Karlie Kinley (2024) — Director
- Former: Laurel Ballew (2024) — Nwic Representative
- Former: Willie Jones (2024) — Director
- Former: Kristen Kinley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Travis Brockie (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $82K, to Barbara Lewis (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Indian College Foundation
How much does Northwest Indian College Foundation give each year?
Northwest Indian College Foundation gave $109K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $594K across 1 grant.
How large is Northwest Indian College Foundation?
Northwest Indian College Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Northwest Indian College Foundation?
Northwest Indian College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northwest Indian College Foundation operate?
Northwest Indian College Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Northwest Indian College Foundation's EIN?
Northwest Indian College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3057654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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