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Open Arms Perinatal Services

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1868021 Website

Open arms provides community-based support during pregnancy, birth, and early parenting to nurture strong foundations that last a lifetime.

Open Arms Perinatal Services at a glance

In short: Open Arms Perinatal Services gave $160K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $160K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$159,692
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$159,692
Median grant
$159,692
Total assets
$4,383,927
+52.6% 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.

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Who Open Arms Perinatal Services funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Alliance for a Just Society: $160KAlliance for a Just Society$160K

The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance for a Just Society ($160K).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 12 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

SeattleKentMntlake TerraceFifeDetroit

How Open Arms Perinatal Services gives

  • Giving fell 75% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2022) to $628K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $160K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alliance for a Just Society Seattle, WAFunding provided under fiscal sponsorship agreement to support charitable programming aligned with the exempt purposes of oaps.$159,692
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,383,927$5,454,223$4,058,577$159,6921$99,461
2023$2,872,678$4,405,621$4,213,840——$80,396
2022$2,692,649$3,913,576$4,035,440$119,3991$552
2021$2,894,398$4,136,759$4,245,166$627,8415$317
2020$3,167,620$3,999,915$3,258,943$482,8115$1,887
2019$2,096,351$3,764,836$2,397,208$222,5154$1,272

About Open Arms Perinatal Services

Based on IRS filings

Open Arms Perinatal Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $160K. Net investment income was $99K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Open Arms Perinatal Services is led by Dilrukshi Perera, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dilrukshi Perera

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2023) → $151K (2024)

  • Kevin Proctor

    Co-President

    Board Member → Director, 2020

    Director → Co-President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Hess

    Co-President

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deandra Ludovice

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2023) → $121K (2024)

  • Cynthia Turrietta

    Director of Programs

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2023) → $121K (2024)

  • Daniel Escobar

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mari Offenbecher

    Director

    Director → Co-President, 2021

    Co-President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pia Sampaga-Khim

    Director

    Co-President → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alissa Wehrman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Estella Williamson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Croft

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. Marie Taylor

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Clyma

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Park

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meg Crager

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Cull

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annette Promes

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Dan Escobar (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Amanda Heffernan (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Katie Hess (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dila Perera (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Alexandra Farnum (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Lambie (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tony West (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Alyson Shumays (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Erin Shea McCann (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Tisha Frank (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Christine Stansfield (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Jen Fuller (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Keshia Porcincula (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Nan Noble (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Srilata Remala (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Dilrukshi Perera — Executive Director: $151KDilrukshi PereraExecutive Director$151KDeandra Ludovice — Managing Director: $121KDeandra LudoviceManaging Director$121KCynthia Turrietta — Director of Programs: $121KCynthia TurriettaDirector of Programs$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $151K, to Dilrukshi Perera (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Open Arms Perinatal Services

How much does Open Arms Perinatal Services give each year?

Open Arms Perinatal Services gave $160K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Open Arms Perinatal Services?

Open Arms Perinatal Services reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.

What is Open Arms Perinatal Services?

Open Arms Perinatal Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Open Arms Perinatal Services operate?

Open Arms Perinatal Services has awarded grants in Michigan, Washington.

What is Open Arms Perinatal Services's EIN?

Open Arms Perinatal Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1868021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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