Philanthropy in Action is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $143K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$143K
-52.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+138.8% YoY
About Philanthropy in Action
Based on IRS filings
Philanthropy in Action is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $143K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,459,056 | $17,541,430 |
| Revenue | $60,098 | $59,525 | $703,322 |
| Expenses | $155,957 | $462,249 | $567,210 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $177,337 | $589,289 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $10,060 | $21,303 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E SMITH | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| GARY STOKES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY SELECKY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LILY ZHANG | TOP FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 08/2021) | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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