The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spokane Valley, WA EIN: 91-1494181
Arts and cultureHuman servicesYouth development

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.

Key facts about The Is & Emily Fetterman Foundation

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.

EIN
91-1494181
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,531,294
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,531,294
Median grant
$1,531,294
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+1997.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

-87.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.5M

+16681.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

SpokaneRentonSpokane Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M12 grants2020 13 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2022) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Innovia Foundation: $1.5MInnovia Foundation$1.5M

The largest 2024 recipient was Innovia Foundation ($1.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Innovia Foundation Spokane, WAGeneral Purposes$1,531,294

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,383,647$1,178,930
Revenue$42,641$262,998$168,932
Expenses$1,555,940$97,409$68,416
Qualifying Distributions$1,531,294$73,000$47,500
Net Investment Income$29,287$93,931$35,399
Distributable Amount$43,476$59,785$54,995

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

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

Clark H Gemmill — President/Treasurer: $8KClark H GemmillPresident/Treasurer$8KPatricia Gemmill — Director: $3KPatricia GemmillDirector$3KZoe Ann Foltz — Secretary/Director: $2KZoe Ann FoltzSecretary/Director$2K

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.

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