PMA Education Fund
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PMA Education Fund at a glance
In short: PMA Education Fund gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,800
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,800
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,800
- Total assets
- $337,306
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who PMA Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peoples Memorial Funeral Coop ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoples Memorial Funeral Coop Seattle, WA | To Help with Funeral Services | $18,800 |
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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 | $337,306 | $434,727 | $337,175 | $18,800 | 1 | $7,276 |
| 2024 | $241,982 | $267,959 | $325,963 | $20,075 | 1 | $3,708 |
| 2023 | $296,778 | $299,911 | $281,243 | — | — | $4,434 |
| 2022 | $314,109 | $272,953 | $255,259 | — | — | $-132 |
| 2021 | $303,621 | $290,261 | $263,898 | — | — | $2,620 |
| 2020 | $301,516 | $235,347 | $217,639 | — | — | $1,014 |
About PMA Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
PMA Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PMA Education Fund is led by Dennis Barnes, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Barnes
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Jackson-Haley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Kato
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Coplan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth White
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Roberts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Meghan Walker (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Katy Roberts (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Laurel Sexton (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kendall Hanson Sexton (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Biro (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ann Norman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Cheryl Jennings (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Andrews (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Kauffman (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Stock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Fitzgerald (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nina Schoen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wyvonne Ray (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Bizzell (2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Segel (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Doris Mannies (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: June Michel (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sandra Vanderven (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Danny Geiger (2020) — Alternate
- Former: Frances Palmer (2020) — Alternate
- Former: Nora Menkin (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about PMA Education Fund
How much does PMA Education Fund give each year?
PMA Education Fund gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is PMA Education Fund?
PMA Education Fund reported $337K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $435K.
What is PMA Education Fund?
PMA Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $337K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does PMA Education Fund operate?
PMA Education Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is PMA Education Fund's EIN?
PMA Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0621888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work PMA Education Fund funds
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- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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