Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 88-2079704

To assist and enhance the lives of the coast guard members experiencing distress and/or hardship and to support the communities in which serve both locally and nationally.

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter at a glance

In short: Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $460K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,379,500
+2199.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$459,833
+1432.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,149,713
-27.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter

Who Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Coast Guard Foundation: $1.4MCoast Guard Foundation$1.4MAstoria High School: $6KAstoria High School$6KWarrenton High School: $6KWarrenton High School$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Coast Guard Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 3 received $1.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HonoluluAstoriaNew LondonSeattleStoningtonWarrenton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT—$1,367,500
Astoria High School Astoria, OR—$6,000
Warrenton High School Warrenton, OR—$6,000
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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$1,149,713$1,074,068$1,511,307$1,379,5003$198
2023$1,586,952$915,816$227,119$60,0002$66
2022$350,650$485,724$135,074$50,0002$40

About Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter

Based on IRS filings

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $198.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter is led by Christopher Johnston, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Johnston

    President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbie Ogo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Larkin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Joseph

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruse Jones

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Jacobs

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Chris Florscher (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Chris Dziewiatkowski (2023) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter

How much does Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter give each year?

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter gave $1.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.

What is Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter's typical grant size?

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $459,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter give grants?

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter gives mostly in Connecticut: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

How large is Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter?

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter?

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter's EIN?

Pacific Northwest CWOA Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2079704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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