Provision
Provision is a private foundation, based in Gig Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Provision at a glance
In short: Provision gave $204K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $203,500
- -46.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,611
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $35,849,610
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Provision funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Argos International ($79K). Together the top 9 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 48 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Provision gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2024) to $2.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Argos International Seattle, WA | Development Work in Central America | $78,500 |
| Youth with a Mission Garden Valley, TX | Development of gaa services to chrisitan schools in various nations | $35,000 |
| City Central Church Tacoma, WA | Building Project | $25,000 |
| Harborview Fellowship Church Gig Harbor, WA | HF Youth Mission to Tennessee | $25,000 |
| NW Network Foundation Bod Puyallup, WA | Benevolent Fund | $20,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (Matt Talbot Center) Seattle, WA | Building Project | $5,000 |
| Dads- Divine Alternatives for Dads Services Seattle, WA | Dads Fatherhood Program | $5,000 |
| Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology Seattle, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,849,610 | $4,110,488 | $2,033,454 | $203,500 | 9 | $1,311,748 | $3,707,667 | $1,747,885 |
| 2023 | $33,788,414 | $3,514,821 | $2,296,754 | $377,000 | 19 | $1,295,432 | $2,749,837 | $1,547,231 |
| 2022 | $35,236,112 | $-225,731 | $1,922,016 | $383,624 | 14 | $2,660,087 | $32,998 | $1,801,682 |
| 2021 | $36,913,450 | $2,407,135 | $1,429,318 | $2,032,705 | 6 | $2,773,193 | $2,458,518 | $2,743,097 |
| 2020 | $7,677 | $4,000 | $188 | — | — | — | — | $181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Provision reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Provision is led by Eric A. Russell, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric A. Russell
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$299K (2021) → $316K (2024)
Marsha J. Russell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chi-Dooh Li
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Russell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lichtenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Evan Thomas (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Haas (2020) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $316K, to Eric Russell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Provision
How much does Provision give each year?
Provision gave $204K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $377K across 19 grants.
What is Provision's typical grant size?
Provision's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,611, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Provision give grants?
Provision gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Provision give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Provision's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Provision's largest grantees?
Provision's largest 2024 grantees include Argos International ($78,500), Youth with a Mission ($35,000) and City Central Church ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Provision?
Provision reported $35.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Provision's EIN?
Provision's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2090715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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