The Alliance for Pioneer Square
Neighborhood revitalization and community economic development within the Pioneer Square district of Seattle
The Alliance for Pioneer Square at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,210,388
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,173,199
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,545
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,169,126
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Alliance for Pioneer Square
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Alliance for Pioneer Square
Who The Alliance for Pioneer Square funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2022) to $531K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Historic Waterfront Association Seattle, WA | Waterfront Access Program | $270,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,210,388 | $2,173,199 | $2,169,126 | — | — | $8,545 |
| 2023 | $1,299,982 | $1,880,797 | $1,858,111 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $896,053 | $1,933,597 | $1,890,230 | $270,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $803,516 | $2,179,538 | $2,076,519 | $320,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $752,012 | $2,206,484 | $2,151,251 | $531,490 | 25 | $2 |
About The Alliance for Pioneer Square
Based on IRS filings
The Alliance for Pioneer Square is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alliance for Pioneer Square is led by Lisa Howard, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Howard
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $174K (2024)
Jessa Timmer
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Adam Hasson
Board Member
Secretary & Board Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Wojahn
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Nelson
Co-Chair
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leila Kirske
Treasurer & Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hodge
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Watson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Dorsett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Nikbakhsh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen VanDerhoef
Secretary & Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Blanton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Cook
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tija Petrovich
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Salone Habibuddin (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Beall (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charley Royer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Kelly (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Daniels (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Wattula (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Azar Koulibaly (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Brett Phillips (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Merle (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Drago (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Daugaard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Swegle (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen True (2020) — Business Development Manager
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174K, to Lisa Howard (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Alliance for Pioneer Square
How large is The Alliance for Pioneer Square?
The Alliance for Pioneer Square reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is The Alliance for Pioneer Square?
The Alliance for Pioneer Square is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Alliance for Pioneer Square operate?
The Alliance for Pioneer Square has awarded grants in Washington.
What is The Alliance for Pioneer Square's EIN?
The Alliance for Pioneer Square's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1761681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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