NW Share
Northwest Share provides services in the areas of Healthvegetarian food Artsdan ces and Drama Relationshipsmentoring & finally formal education. As a charity we have helped many people with free food. My Sweet Lord Restaurant for 13 years & through free burrito distribution on the streets. As a formal school we are tak ing care of educating students regardless of their ability to pay. We also procure d a food truck to give out free food from 2015 for distribution food serving many p arts of Seattle. Finally we also give animal shelter & organic farming showcase Vedic museum.
NW Share at a glance
In short: NW Share gave $707K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $707K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $707,000
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $707,000
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $707,000
- Total assets
- $2,242,300
- +1.3% 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 NW Share funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Society of Washington ($707K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $707K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Society of Washington Sammamish, WA | To provide an excellent facility for the greater Seattle community to participate in cultural events seminars exhibits and festivals that help preserve and promote the traditional Vedic arts cuisine music dance drama literature and languages. | $707,000 |
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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 | $2,242,300 | $2,351,251 | $2,316,269 | $707,000 | 1 | $32,548 |
| 2023 | $2,213,445 | $2,683,421 | $2,690,348 | $1,121,992 | 1 | $5,674 |
| 2022 | $2,220,443 | $2,123,217 | $1,412,640 | $140,275 | 1 | $554 |
| 2021 | $1,512,191 | $1,866,581 | $1,072,856 | — | — | $518 |
| 2020 | $707,377 | $1,094,322 | $851,365 | — | — | $1,376 |
About NW Share
Based on IRS filings
NW Share is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $707K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NW Share is led by Harry Terhanian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry Terhanian
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latha Sambamurti
Director Arts
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Srikanth Satyanarayana
Director Manasamskriti
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Venkatraghavan Iyer
Director Farm
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vidyasagar Chandrasekhar
Director Accounting
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viji Raman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Don Porterfield
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramesh Yerramsetti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lavanya Reddy (2020–2023) — Director Whh
- Former: Sanjay Gupta (2020–2023) — Director Arts
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $23K, to Viji Raman (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about NW Share
How much does NW Share give each year?
NW Share gave $707K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is NW Share?
NW Share reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
Where does NW Share operate?
NW Share has awarded grants in Washington.
What is NW Share's EIN?
NW Share's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1918588. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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