Northwest Kidney Centers
Northwest Kidney Centers' (NKC) mission is to promote the optimal health, quality of life and independence of people with kidney disease through patient care, education and research. Northwest Kidney Centers is a not-for-profit, locally managed provider of kidney dialysis, public health education and research into the causes and treatments of chronic kidney disease. Founded in seattle in 1962, it was the world's first dialysis organization. Among the eighth largest dialysis providers in the country, it is an influential model because of its high-quality services, deep community connections and generous donor support.
Northwest Kidney Centers at a glance
- Total assets
- $288,901,658
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $149,121,457
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,177,816
- -67.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $143,793,445
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northwest Kidney Centers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Northwest Kidney Centers gives
- Giving fell 90% 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 $335K (2024) to $3.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | See Schedule I, Part IV. | $335,433 |
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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 | $288,901,658 | $149,121,457 | $143,793,445 | — | — | $1,177,816 |
| 2024 | $292,404,866 | $141,590,091 | $140,145,739 | $335,433 | 1 | $3,635,444 |
| 2023 | $290,233,438 | $132,983,295 | $135,912,608 | $597,937 | 1 | $3,368,502 |
| 2022 | $259,504,016 | $162,569,933 | $127,003,402 | $2,735,560 | 1 | $35,064,249 |
| 2021 | $220,973,324 | $130,979,970 | $124,429,877 | $3,272,962 | 1 | $5,406,123 |
| 2020 | $219,224,153 | $134,329,479 | $123,957,638 | $3,374,361 | 1 | $8,241,385 |
About Northwest Kidney Centers
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Kidney Centers is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seatac, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $288.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Kidney Centers is led by Rebecca Fox, CEO & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Fox
CEO & President
CEO & President From → CEO & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$489K (2021) → $819K (2025)
Doug Ross
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair From, 2023
Board Member & Vice Chair From → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kellogg
Senior Director Facility Planning
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$215K (2024) → $235K (2025)
Micheal Sutters
Board Member & Contracted Medical Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$66K (2025)
Robin Larmer
Vice President of Legal Affairs
Vice President Legal Affairs, CCO & Secretary → Vice President Legal Affairs & CCO, 2024
Vice President Legal Affairs & CCO → Vice President of Legal Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $358K (2025)
Todd Bui
Registered Nephrology Nurse
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$245K (2023) → $250K (2025)
Jennifer Eslava
Vice President of Finance & CFO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $429K (2025)
Karen Schartman
Interim Vice President of Hr
Acting Vice President of Finance & CFO → Interim Vice President of Hr, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$317K (2024) → $201K (2025)
Matthew Rivara
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $455K (2025)
Sarah Cordeiro
Vice President of Business Development
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$214K (2024) → $264K (2025)
Heather Thomasson Vp Patient
Care Servs & Chief Nursing Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$295K (2025)
Marsha Heaton
Vice President of Development
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$239K (2025)
Richard Greaves
Board Member
Board Member & Chair From → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quita Highsmith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hina Patel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brenner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Gardner
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanjit Reddy MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shika Pappoe
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dorsch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karissa Marker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Craff
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Elizabeth McNamara (2020–2024) — Chief Administrator Officer
- Former: Mark Ostrow (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Sutters (2020–2024) — Board Member & Contracted Medical Director
- Former: Rex Ochi (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Watnick (2020–2024) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Tanya Wolff (2022–2024) — Registered Nephrology Nurse
- Former: Douglas Ross (2024) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Liberty Stansberry (2024) — Vice President of Hr
- Former: William Azzam (2024) — Registered Nephrology Nurse
- Former: Chris Seel (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jenn Brenner (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith Mathews (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Raj Mehrotra (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Richard Bloch (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Russ Stepp (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Montemayor (2021–2023) — Pharmacy Manager
- Former: Jane Sinfuego (2022–2023) — Registered Nephrology Nurse
- Former: Tonia Campbell (2022–2023) — Former CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Julie Lynn Peterson (2023) — Vice President of Finance & CFO
- Former: Michael Triompo (2023) — Project Manager
- Former: Austin Ross (2020–2022) — Vice President of Planning
- Former: Carrie McCabe (2020–2022) — CFO & Vice President of Finance
- Former: Kristi Gaudreau (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lara Macklin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary McHugh (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Danielle Plancich (2022) — Vice President of Information Technology
- Former: Lester Astrero (2022) — Registered Nephrology Nurse
- Former: Mary Lewis (2022) — Clinical Director of Education Services
- Former: Robert Peck (2022) — Vice President Hr & Secretary
- Former: Charleen Tachibana (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cyrus Cryst (2020–2021) — Med Director & Board Member
- Former: Jane Pryor (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development & Communications
- Former: Joyce Jackson (2020–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Lisa Florence (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Cave (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Raghu Durvasula (2021) — Associate Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Bruce Elkington (2020) — Vice President of Information Services & Cip
- Former: Leanna Tyshler (2020) — Ckd & Clin Qual Initiatives Med Advisor
- Former: Owen Applequist (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 $819K, to Rebecca Fox (CEO & President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Kidney Centers
How large is Northwest Kidney Centers?
Northwest Kidney Centers reported $288.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149.1M.
What is Northwest Kidney Centers?
Northwest Kidney Centers is a public charity focused on Health, based in Seatac, WA. It holds $288.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northwest Kidney Centers operate?
Northwest Kidney Centers has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Northwest Kidney Centers's EIN?
Northwest Kidney Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6057438. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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