Space Foundation
Space Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $101.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $2.3M in qualifying distributions.
Space Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $101,267,768
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,228,193
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,283,769
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,853,841
- -27.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,267,768 | $4,228,193 | $3,853,841 | $2,283,769 | — | $194,140 |
| 2023 | $104,119,031 | $6,876,891 | $5,316,781 | $2,597,707 | — | $193,706 |
| 2022 | $104,280,439 | $4,213,246 | $3,410,599 | $3,170,078 | — | $182,479 |
| 2021 | $107,094,549 | $3,377,117 | $1,276,686 | $4,935 | $5,366 | $9,331 |
| 2020 | $111,289 | $-147 | $5,510 | — | $106 | $5,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Space Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Space Foundation is led by Sally Clark, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sally Clark
Chair
Member → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Smiley
Director
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Purcell
Director
Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Houston
Director
Board Member → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Twyla Minor
Director
Board Member → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Howard
Director
Board Member → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Crutchfield
Vice Chair
Member → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Brandon
Secretary-Treasurer
Sec-Treas → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Debbie Thiele (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Andrew J. Lofton (2020) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Bob Cruthfield (2020) — Member
- Former: Michael Diaz (2020) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Space Foundation
How large is Space Foundation?
Space Foundation reported $101.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Space Foundation?
Space Foundation is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $101.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Space Foundation's EIN?
Space Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1218391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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