Sequim Education Foundation
To be a catalyst for vibrant growth of each student in the Sequim School District.
Sequim Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Sequim Education Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,569
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,569
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,569
- Total assets
- $2,750,354
- +9.0% 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 Sequim Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sequim School District ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
How Sequim Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sequim School District Sequim, WA | — | $39,569 |
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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 | $2,750,354 | $180,148 | $127,026 | $39,569 | 1 | $65,708 |
| 2024 | $2,523,355 | $1,070,507 | $132,781 | $23,543 | 1 | $104,929 |
| 2023 | $1,472,092 | $93,513 | $125,210 | $40,311 | 1 | $50,512 |
| 2022 | $1,412,932 | $160,770 | $112,991 | $39,493 | 1 | $97,371 |
| 2021 | $1,689,847 | $241,603 | $105,537 | — | — | $185,582 |
| 2020 | $1,335,084 | $109,875 | $94,352 | — | — | $63,123 |
About Sequim Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sequim Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sequim, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sequim Education Foundation is led by Jessica Elliott, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Elliott
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$29K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Lauren Denton
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Phil Trowbridge
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Shingleton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maren Halvorsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Zdzieblowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melany Grogan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elna Kawal
Scholarships
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Scholarships, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Beach
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Spivey
Vice Presid - Teach Grants
Teaching Grants → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice Presid - Teach Grants, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Lotzgesell
Scholarships
Director → Scholarships, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Koszykowski
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Thorson
Scholarships
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Jodi Olson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Bridge (2020–2024) — Teaching Grants
- Former: Larry Jeffryes (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Philip Trowbridge (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jill Dolce (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Pacelli (2020–2023) — Scholarship
- Former: Paul Pacelli (2020–2023) — Scholarship
- Former: Regan Nickels (2023) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Linda De Ivernois (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Anderson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Pryer (2022) — Ex-Officio M
- Former: Merissa Koller (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert Clark (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Roseline Tomlin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Pryne (2021) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Jodie Coulson (2021) — Teaching Grant Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Jessica Elliott (Exec Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sequim Education Foundation
How much does Sequim Education Foundation give each year?
Sequim Education Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Sequim Education Foundation?
Sequim Education Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $180K.
What is Sequim Education Foundation?
Sequim Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sequim, WA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sequim Education Foundation operate?
Sequim Education Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Sequim Education Foundation's EIN?
Sequim Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2122290. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
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