Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild)
The KC howard guild was founded in 1995 to support seattle children's hospital (a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt hospital) by raising awareness and funds primarily for its uncompensated care program. For over twenty years, the guild has enjoyed working as a group of friends with one common goal - to help seattle children's realize its goal of ensuring that children at the hospital receive the best care regardless of their families' ability to pay. In the process, the guild members have fun, do some important community work, and learn along the way. The guild is named after katherine colwell (KC) howard, who is the granddaughter of anna herr clise, the founder of the children's orthopedic hospital (now known as seattle children's hospital). KC grew up volunteering her time and efforts over many years, involving herself in projects at the hospital as well as serving on the board of trustees. The KC howard guild is honored to be named for her.
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) at a glance
In short: Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) gave $166K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,258
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $166,258
- Median grant
- $166,258
- Total assets
- $21,323
- +5.3% 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.
Who Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Children's Guild Association ($166K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2025) to $180K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Guild Association Seattle, WA | Uncompensated Care Fund | $166,258 |
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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 | $21,323 | $177,290 | $176,218 | $166,258 | 1 | $28 |
| 2024 | $20,251 | $123,079 | $122,084 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $19,256 | $122,310 | $115,585 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $12,531 | $82,047 | $92,439 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $22,923 | $94,310 | $94,667 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $23,280 | $188,131 | $185,525 | $179,759 | 2 | $148 |
| 2019 | $20,674 | $151,809 | $151,603 | — | — | — |
About Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild)
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $166K. Net investment income was $28.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) is led by Erin Carey Byrne, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Carey Byrne
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Kelly
Ex-Officio Guild Assn Executive Director
Guild Assn Executive Director → Ex-Officio Guild Assn Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine G. Frank
Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Summers
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Burton
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Susan Sue Byers (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Ogden (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Nancy Outcalt (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Tuohy (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Judy Nielsen (2019) — President
- Former: Susie Ostrander (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild)
How much does Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) give each year?
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) gave $166K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild)?
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $177K.
Where does Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) operate?
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild) has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild)'s EIN?
Seattle Children's Hospital (DBA KC Howard Guild)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3227921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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