The Washington Stem Center
WASHINGTON STEM (WA STEM) IS A STATEWIDE, EDUCATION NONPROFIT LEVERAGING STEM FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, REMOVING BARRIERS TO CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT, AND CREATING PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR SYSTEMICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY, WASHINGTON STEM SEEKS SMART, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO REMOVING BARRIERS AND CREATING EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED STUDENTS-STUDENTS WHO WILL BECOME THE LEADERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND CREATORS THAT WILL TACKLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE, NATION, AND THE WORLD. WE ENVISION A STATE WHERE SKIN COLOR, ZIP CODE, INCOME, AND GENDER DO NOT PREDICT EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OUTCOMES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$9.3M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-32.7% YoY
Grant Count
38
-56.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+54.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,345,547 | $9,830,993 | $7,696,629 |
| Revenue | $6,182,935 | $8,333,066 | $13,456,695 |
| Expenses | $6,667,880 | $6,337,627 | $23,960,159 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $177,700 | $168,152 | $650,506 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
327 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SNAPP | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE JUDSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| VENKI KRISHNABABU | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARY WAGNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ASH AWAD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER DAQUIZ HARE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PEDRITO MAYNARD-ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| DAMIEN PATTENAUDE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH TINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIA TUAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LYNNE VARNER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $245,865 |
| YOKO SHIMOMURA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $232,928 |
| JENEE MYERS-TWITCHELL | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $200,385 |
| MIN HWANGBO | IMPACT DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,375 |
| SCOTT DALESSANDRO | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $142,760 |
| ANGIE MASON-SMITH | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,335 |
| SOLEIL BOYD | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $128,714 |
| BLAIR PETERSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $122,455 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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