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Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1214158 Website

As a national leader in environmental health research and advocacy, toxic- free future uses the power of science, education, and activism, to drive strong laws and corporate responsibility that protect the health of all people and the planet. We believe everyone deserves the right to healthy environments. Toxic-free future wins ground-breaking protections to prevent toxic chemicals and pollution from contaminating our homes, water, food, communities, and wildlife.

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition at a glance

In short: Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition gave $435K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$435,000
-2.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-18.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$48,333
+18.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$5,344,745
+23.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Clean Water Fund: $195KClean Water Fund$195KClean and Healthy New York: $45KClean and Healthy New York$45KVermont Natural Resources Council: $35KVermont Natural ResourcesCouncil$35KVermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund: $35KVermont Public InterestResearch & Education Fund$35KDefend Our Health: $30KDefend Our Health$30KEcology Center: $30KEcology Center$30KBreast Cancer Prevention Partners: $25KBreast Cancer PreventionPartners$25KOregon Environmental Council: $25KOregon Environmental Council$25KNorth Carolina Conservation Network: $15KNorth Carolina ConservationNetwork$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Clean Water Fund ($195K). Together the top 9 received $435K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 53 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

MontpelierPortlandAlbanyAnn ArborRaleighAnchorageBaltimoreWashingtonBostonSan FranciscoClinton TownshipDenverOaklandPittsburgh

How Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K11 grants2020 13 grants2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2022) to $447K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $435K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clean Water Fund Washington, DCChemical Policy Refo$195,000
Clean and Healthy New York Albany, NYChemical Policy Refo$45,000
Vermont Natural Resources Council Montpelier, VTChemical Policy Refo$35,000
Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund Montpelier, VTChemical Policy Refo$35,000
Defend Our Health Portland, MEChemical Policy Refo$30,000
Ecology Center Ann Arbor, MIChemical Policy Refo$30,000
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners San Francisco, CAChemical Policy Refo$25,000
Oregon Environmental Council Portland, ORChemical Policy Refo$25,000
North Carolina Conservation Network Raleigh, NCChemical Policy Refo$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$5,344,745$3,585,057$2,689,041$435,0009$112,751
2023$4,312,863$3,086,260$2,790,134$447,00011$78,768
2022$3,954,107$2,997,551$2,298,941$265,5009$10,495
2021$3,191,679$2,569,649$2,226,812$356,50013$5,317
2020$2,790,209$3,128,401$2,174,201$337,76011$6,816

About Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $435K. Net investment income was $113K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition is led by Daniel Mensher, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel Mensher

    Chair

    Treasurer → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Heiman

    V Chair & Secretary

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair & S, 2022

    Vice Chair & S → V Chair & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Hitchcock

    Schf Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2020) → $120K (2024)

  • Emily Cousins

    Director to

    Director → Director to, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Klein

    Director to

    Director → Director to, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Lotta

    Director

    Director Fro → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lora Shahine

    Director Sin

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Valeriano

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $96K (2020) → $128K (2024)

  • Sarah Doll

    Safer States

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2020) → $126K (2024)

  • Marlyn Twitchell

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2021) → $118K (2024)

  • Michael Schade

    Mind the Sto

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2021) → $122K (2024)

  • Stephanie Stohler

    Communications

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2021) → $131K (2024)

  • Roald Severtson

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Paulene Quigley (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Trudy Bialic (2020) — 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

Stephanie Stohler — Communicatio: $131KStephanie StohlerCommunicatio$131KLaurie Valeriano — Executive Di: $128KLaurie ValerianoExecutive Di$128KSarah Doll — Safer States: $126KSarah DollSafer States$126KMichael Schade — Mind the STO: $122KMichael SchadeMind the STO$122KElizabeth Hitchcock — SCHF Directo: $120KElizabeth HitchcockSCHF Directo$120KMarlyn Twitchell — Deputy Direc: $118KMarlyn TwitchellDeputy Direc$118K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Stephanie Stohler (Communicatio). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition

How much does Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition give each year?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition gave $435K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $447K across 11 grants.

What is Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's typical grant size?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $48,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition give grants?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Vermont (16%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montpelier, VT (2 grants).

Does Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chemical Policy Refo" (9 grants).

Who are Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's largest grantees?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's largest 2024 grantees include Clean Water Fund ($195,000), Clean and Healthy New York ($45,000) and Vermont Natural Resources Council ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

What is Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's EIN?

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1214158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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