The Employee Community Foundation
The goal of the foundation is to provide ongoing philanthropic support to charitable organizations in western washington.
The Employee Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Employee Community Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +115.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $174,057
- -19.3% 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 The Employee Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Imagine Children's Museum ($23K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Employee Community Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $181K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imagine Children's Museum Everett, WA | Capital Fund | $22,500 |
| Christmas House Everett, WA | Toys for Children | $7,000 |
| Homage Senior Services Lynnwood, WA | Food Security Nutritional Meals | $6,000 |
| Lahai Health Lynnwood, WA | Healthcare for the Underserved | $6,000 |
| Providence Hospice & Home Care Foundation of Snohomish County Everett, WA | Carousel Program (Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care) | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,057 | $128,614 | $170,323 | $47,500 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | $215,766 | $131,245 | $108,022 | $22,000 | 1 | $879 |
| 2023 | $192,543 | $145,878 | $204,103 | $126,500 | 10 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $257,783 | $276,698 | $205,939 | $121,400 | 14 | $196 |
| 2021 | $193,659 | $160,158 | $168,505 | $74,000 | 7 | $6 |
| 2020 | $188,356 | $271,170 | $301,440 | $180,595 | 16 | $145 |
About The Employee Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Employee Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Everett, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Employee Community Foundation is led by Srilatha Shoroff, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Srilatha Shoroff
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hempel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Wittren
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jakositz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Acklin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenita Gaines
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Espeseth
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Bogus
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Deanna Scott (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Stanfield (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sanjiv Kashyap (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: As of 122
- Former: Debra Webb (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald Green (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Shannon Skartved (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Simone Hamblen (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Employee Community Foundation
How much does The Employee Community Foundation give each year?
The Employee Community Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
What is The Employee Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Employee Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Employee Community Foundation give grants?
The Employee Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Everett, WA (3 grants) and Lynnwood, WA (2 grants).
Does The Employee Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Employee Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Employee Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The Employee Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Imagine Children's Museum ($22,500), Christmas House ($7,000) and Homage Senior Services ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Employee Community Foundation?
The Employee Community Foundation reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $129K.
What is The Employee Community Foundation's EIN?
The Employee Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3214711. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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