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The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vancouver, WA EIN: 26-1852476 Website

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G Price Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. It supports education, health, and historic preservation projects benefiting people in Clark and Cowlitz Counties, Washington.

Key facts about The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G

In short: The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G gave $630K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Washington. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1852476
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$630,000
Grants made (2024)
36
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2024)
Total assets
$1,876,797
Primary geography
Washington (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Apply using the foundation’s grant application process. Full details ↓
Deadline
The website lists April 15 as the application deadline, with review on June 30 and awards on July 15.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-24.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$630K

+19.7% YoY

Grant Count

36

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+9.7% YoY

Is The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.

  • 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is “to improve education, health and historic preservation in Clark and Cowlitz County by recognizing unfulfilled needs and funding projects that make a difference.”

Its stated criteria include need-based scholarships and grants to education providers for skills training and post-high-school academic and vocational programs; support for more effective general medical care and hospice; and preservation or enhancement of historic sites and buildings, historical publications, and historical programs. Applications must come from 501(c)(3) or equivalent nonprofit organizations, and funds must benefit Clark and Cowlitz Counties.

Among its 2024 grantees, Lower Columbia College Foundation describes its mission as providing financial support where public funds are insufficient and gathering public support to enhance educational opportunities at the college. Free Clinic of Southwest Washington says it works to facilitate access to free, compassionate, quality health care for people otherwise unable to obtain it. The Historic Trust received a grant for historic preservation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $630,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $51,500, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants included $51,500 to Lower Columbia College Foundation and $50,000 to Clark College Foundation, both for education; $44,000 to Community House on Broadway; and $25,000 each to Community Health Partners and Free Clinic of Southwest Washington for health.

Review Cycle

The website lists April 15 as the application deadline, with review on June 30 and awards on July 15. The foundation’s filing states that applications are due by April 30.

How to Apply

. The application must be from a 501(c)(3) or equivalent nonprofit, and the requested funds must be used for health, education, or historic preservation benefiting Clark and Cowlitz Counties in Washington.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation restricts grants to uses benefiting Clark and Cowlitz Counties in Washington. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 7% to recipients in Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 36 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LongviewVancouverBattle GroundAmboyArielPortlandBrush PrairieKelsoTigardYacoltCamasWashoughalCastle RockKalamaWashougal

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K35 grants202035 grants202133 grants202233 grants202336 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2021) to $630K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $630K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lower Columbia College Foundation: $52KLower Columbia CollegeFoundation$52KClark College Foundation: $50KClark College Foundation$50KCommunity House on Broadway: $44KCommunity House on Broadway$44KCommunity Health Partners: $25KCommunity Health Partners$25KFree Clinic of Southwest Washington: $25KFree Clinic of SouthwestWashington$25KYouth and Family Link: $23KYouth and Family Link$23KBattle Ground Healthcare: $20KBattle Ground Healthcare$20KCore Health: $20KCore Health$20KFish of Cowlitz County: $20KFish of Cowlitz County$20KFish of Vancouver: $20KFish of Vancouver$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lower Columbia College Foundation ($52K). Together the top 10 received $299K.

Grant Size Distribution

172 grants across all recorded years

166<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 172 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lower Columbia College Foundation Longview, WAEducation$51,500
Clark College Foundation Vancouver, WAEducation$50,000
Community House on Broadway Longview, WAEducation$44,000
Community Health Partners Longview, WAHEALTH$25,000
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Vancouver, WAHEALTH$25,000
Youth and Family Link Longview, WAHEALTH$23,000
Battle Ground Healthcare Battle Ground, WAHEALTH$20,000
Core Health Longview, WAHEALTH$20,000
Fish of Cowlitz County Longview, WAHEALTH$20,000
Fish of Vancouver Vancouver, WAHEALTH$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,876,797 $117,960 $702,683 $630,000
2023 $2,484,840 $137,146 $632,400 $526,200
2022 $2,938,774 $1,065,109 $586,566 $487,670
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,876,797$2,484,840$2,938,774
Revenue$117,960$137,146$1,065,109
Expenses$702,683$632,400$586,566
Qualifying Distributions$653,212$559,965$516,775
Net Investment Income$68,489$62,414$995,317
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists G L Booth as president and director; T Randall Grove as vice president and director; Joanne Galloway as secretary and director; Jill Vandinter as treasurer and director; and Sharon Shierman as director. The foundation’s website identifies G L (“Gerrie”) Booth as president.

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G is led by G. L. Booth, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • G. L. Booth

    President & Director

    Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $27K (2024)

  • Joanne Galloway

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • T. Randall Grove

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • Jill Vandinter

    Treasurer & Director

    Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $2K (2024)

  • Sharon Shierman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2022) → $2K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kay Dalke-Sheadel (2020–2021) — President & Director

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

G L Booth — Pres/Dir: $27KG L BoothPres/Dir$27KT Randall Grove — VP/Dir: $2KT Randall GroveVP/Dir$2KJoanne Galloway — Sec/Dir: $2KJoanne GallowaySec/Dir$2KJill Vandinter — Tres/Dir: $2KJill VandinterTres/Dir$2KSharon Shierman — Director: $2KSharon ShiermanDirector$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $27K, to G L Booth (Pres/Dir). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: G L Booth
Mailing address: 1310 River Road 6, Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 749-2000
Email: pricefoundation2022@gmail.com
Website: https://www.pricefoundation.net

Frequently asked questions about The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G

How much does The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G give each year?

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G gave $630K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $526K across 33 grants.

What is The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's typical grant size?

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,500, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G that year got $13K on average.

Where does The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G give grants?

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G gives mostly in Washington: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (14 grants), Longview, WA (13 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).

Does The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (15 grants), "Education" (13 grants) and "Historic Preservation" (5 grants).

Who are The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's largest grantees?

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's largest 2024 grantees include Lower Columbia College Foundation ($51,500), Clark College Foundation ($50,000) and Community House on Broadway ($44,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G?

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $118K.

What does The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G fund?

The foundation’s mission is “to improve education, health and historic preservation in Clark and Cowlitz County by recognizing unfulfilled needs and funding projects that make a difference.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G?

Apply using the foundation’s grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's EIN?

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1852476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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