The Washington Bus Education Fund
We catalyze the energy and enthusiasm of young Washingtonians and provide hands-on democracy opportunities like voter registration, youth voter turnout, and leadership development programs on campuses and communities.
The Washington Bus Education Fund at a glance
In short: The Washington Bus Education Fund gave $310K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $62,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $971,228
- +204.5% 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 Washington Bus Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fair Work Center ($90K). Together the top 5 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Work Center Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| Washington CAN Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Latino Community Fund of Washington State Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| One America Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Washington Community Alliance Bellingham, WA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $971,228 | $1,660,328 | $1,075,404 | $310,000 | 5 | $2,188 |
| 2023 | $318,921 | $448,385 | $531,872 | — | — | $88 |
| 2022 | $423,871 | $515,852 | $557,955 | — | — | $18 |
| 2021 | $530,753 | $611,262 | $570,576 | — | — | $6 |
| 2020 | $391,754 | $602,704 | $538,668 | — | — | $28 |
| 2019 | $320,745 | $499,501 | $387,841 | — | — | $119 |
About The Washington Bus Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Washington Bus Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $971K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Washington Bus Education Fund is led by Cinthia Illan-Vazquez, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cinthia Illan-Vazquez
Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Evann Strathern
Board President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annia Yoshizumi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Thomas-Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Scalzo
Board Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Kim
Board Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Holden
Board Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jill Leahy (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Zach Pekelis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: William Dale (2020–2022) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Maya Ramakrishnan (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Aaron Robertson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Lennon (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Zach Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Puckett (2020) — Director
- Former: Amy Wasser (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Hill (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $54K, to Cinthia Illan-Vazquez (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Washington Bus Education Fund
How much does The Washington Bus Education Fund give each year?
The Washington Bus Education Fund gave $310K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is The Washington Bus Education Fund's typical grant size?
The Washington Bus Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Washington Bus Education Fund give grants?
The Washington Bus Education Fund gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does The Washington Bus Education Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Washington Bus Education Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Washington Bus Education Fund's largest grantees?
The Washington Bus Education Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Fair Work Center ($90,000), Washington CAN ($70,000) and Latino Community Fund of Washington State ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Washington Bus Education Fund?
The Washington Bus Education Fund reported $971K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is The Washington Bus Education Fund?
The Washington Bus Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $971K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Washington Bus Education Fund's EIN?
The Washington Bus Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1453582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- 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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