The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Spokane Valley, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $29K.
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,531,294
- +1997.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,531,294
- +16681.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,531,294
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Innovia Foundation ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2586% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $48K (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA | General Purposes | $1,531,294 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $42,641 | $1,555,940 | $1,531,294 | 1 | $1,531,294 | $29,287 | $43,476 |
| 2023 | $1,383,647 | $262,998 | $97,409 | $73,000 | 8 | $73,000 | $93,931 | $59,785 |
| 2022 | $1,178,930 | $168,932 | $68,416 | $47,500 | 7 | $47,500 | $35,399 | $54,995 |
| 2021 | $1,210,854 | $45,459 | $77,565 | $57,000 | 13 | $57,000 | $36,348 | $57,988 |
| 2020 | $1,055,846 | $18,539 | $68,013 | $49,500 | 12 | — | $36,044 | $44,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Gemmill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Zoe Ann Foltz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Clark H. Gemmill (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence R. Small (2020) — Secretary & Vice President
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $8K, to Clark H Gemmill (President/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation
How much does The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation give each year?
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 8 grants.
What is The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation?
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Spokane Valley, WA.
Where does The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation operate?
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
How much is The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation's EIN?
The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1494181. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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