Renton Schools Foundation
To promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Renton School District.
Renton Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Renton Schools Foundation gave $597K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $597K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,899
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $596,899
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $596,899
- Total assets
- $307,268
- +10.3% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Renton Schools Foundation
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (Teacher Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Renton Schools Foundation
Who Renton Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Renton School District ($597K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $597K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $597K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renton School District Renton, WA | RSF grants to RSD provided support for improving math skills, licenses for MyOn Digital Reader, purchases and maintenance of school instruments, support of drama programs, teacher grants, emergency funds for principals, STEM support for all grades, high school band uniforms, and direct support to an elementary school. | $596,899 |
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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 | $307,268 | $686,507 | $657,915 | $596,899 | 1 | $199 |
| 2024 | $278,676 | $626,146 | $608,157 | $572,826 | 1 | $148 |
| 2023 | $260,687 | $585,442 | $581,736 | $550,728 | 1 | $147 |
| 2022 | $256,981 | $604,789 | $489,728 | $456,098 | Total only | $85 |
| 2021 | $141,920 | $229,382 | $196,867 | $183,587 | 1 | $76 |
| 2020 | $109,405 | $286,368 | $176,963 | $128,042 | 2 | $217 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Renton Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Renton Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Renton, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $597K. Net investment income was $199.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renton Schools Foundation is led by Pam Teal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pam Teal
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avanti Bergquist
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damien Pattenaude
Ex-Officio Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Scott
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Matheson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Desmarais
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaylene Waterer
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Teal
Director & Bookkeeper
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hagan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Park
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geri Carlson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Piantanida
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Samir Patel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shivani Kailesh Patel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Kocher (2024) — Chair Finance Committee
- Former: Shelby Scovel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Maxwell (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kyle Grubbs (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Craig Cooper (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Waddington (2020) — Director
- Former: Kaitlyn Spore (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Foley (2020) — Executive 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 Renton Schools Foundation
How much does Renton Schools Foundation give each year?
Renton Schools Foundation gave $597K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $573K across 1 grant.
How large is Renton Schools Foundation?
Renton Schools Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $687K.
What is Renton Schools Foundation?
Renton Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Renton, WA. It holds $307K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Renton Schools Foundation operate?
Renton Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Renton Schools Foundation's EIN?
Renton Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4113441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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