Seattle Police Foundation
Raise support and awareness for the seattle police department.
Seattle Police Foundation at a glance
In short: Seattle Police Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,020,558
- +2.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,020,558
- +2.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,020,558
- Total assets
- $1,510,172
- +11.6% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Seattle Police Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Seattle Police Foundation
Who Seattle Police Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Seattle Police Department ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Seattle Police Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $694K (2020) to $1.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Police Department Seattle, WA | Support Officers and Department | $1,020,558 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,510,172 | $1,794,918 | $1,712,835 | $1,020,558 | 1 | $3,342 |
| 2022 | $1,352,989 | $1,732,452 | $1,536,368 | $1,000,076 | 1 | $3,367 |
| 2021 | $1,234,722 | $1,351,850 | $1,155,807 | $726,362 | 1 | $2,546 |
| 2020 | $1,039,768 | $1,287,731 | $1,130,936 | $693,686 | 1 | $5,747 |
About Seattle Police Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Police Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Police Foundation is led by Cherie Skager, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 36 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Cherie Skager
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $181K (2023)
Alan Forney
Grants Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Towne
Board Development Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Windus
Finance Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Houserman
Board Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2021
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Sanner
Communications Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Truex
Executive Committee & Fundraising Chair
Fundraising Committee Chair → Executive Committee & Fundraising Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Knox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Best
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ederer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Lo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary McLean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Steinhauer
Director
Executive Committee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Carlson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Larson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Day
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Malone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick King
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Chiocco
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Greenlee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Hawes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Burke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Laster-Hazzard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kunins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Wong
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Mongomery
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Huber
Executive Committee & Past Chair
Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Executive Committee & Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Pinkowski
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Buck
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dermody
Board Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Stauff
Chair Elect
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chris Fowler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barb Nystrom (2020–2021) — Fundraising Committee Chair · Filing note: Thru 83121
- Former: Chris Ellis (2020–2021) — Board Secretary · Filing note: Thru 8321
- Former: Jessica Reid-Bateman (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 62321
- Former: Kirk Arthur (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 61021
- Former: Dan Quatier (2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Joncas (2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Katy Al-Khalidi (2020) — Director
- Former: Rod Diefendorf (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $181K, to Cherie Skager (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Police Foundation
How much does Seattle Police Foundation give each year?
Seattle Police Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Seattle Police Foundation?
Seattle Police Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Seattle Police Foundation?
Seattle Police Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Seattle Police Foundation operate?
Seattle Police Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Seattle Police Foundation's EIN?
Seattle Police Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2171529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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