The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest
The Blood Center Foundation Inland Northwest exists for the purpose of directly and indirectly supporting the charitable, educational and other tax-exempt activities of Vitalant in Spokane, WA and its surrounding community.
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest at a glance
In short: The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest gave $288K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $144K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $288,369
- +7589.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $144,185
- Median grant
- $144,185
- Total assets
- $9,141,600
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vitalant ($288K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $390K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $288K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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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 | $9,141,600 | $569,802 | $462,319 | $288,369 | 2 | $594,532 |
| 2023 | $8,673,266 | $175,550 | $198,715 | $3,750 | Total only | $144,622 |
| 2022 | $7,832,882 | $357,376 | $396,130 | $215,082 | 3 | $418,451 |
| 2021 | $9,374,420 | $520,012 | $480,233 | $315,603 | 1 | $504,313 |
| 2020 | $8,943,889 | $190,913 | $528,086 | $390,265 | 6 | $194,118 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest
Based on IRS filings
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest is a public charity focused on Health, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $288K. Net investment income was $595K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest is led by Tricia Cheevers, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tricia Cheevers
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Patrick Schmidt
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Montague
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sid Kasuga PhD
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Shafer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Frei
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhavi Shah
Executive Officio Director & Vitalant Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Martinez
Executive Officio Director & Vitalant Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bruna
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Severs
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven McCormick
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Hawkins (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 3/2024
- Former: William Dittman Jr. MD (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Jeff Bryant (2020) — Trustee
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 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $55K, to Tricia Cheevers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest
How much does The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest give each year?
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest gave $288K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest?
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $570K.
What is The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest?
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest is a public charity focused on Health, based in Spokane, WA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest operate?
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest has awarded grants in Idaho, Washington.
What is The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest's EIN?
The Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4347438. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 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 November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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