University District Service League
Our mission is to support people experiencing food insecurity in northeast seattle by providing high quality, culturally familiar food and connecting them with vital resources.
University District Service League at a glance
In short: University District Service League gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,609
- +130.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,609
- +130.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,609
- Total assets
- $6,256,317
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University District Service League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance ($47K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Seattle, WA | To Support Small Farms' Food Production | $46,609 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,256,317 | $7,338,158 | $7,923,190 | $46,609 | 1 | $91,409 |
| 2024 | $6,725,266 | $7,242,062 | $7,708,957 | $20,184 | 1 | $102,835 |
| 2023 | $7,106,090 | $6,324,373 | $6,064,941 | — | — | $61,692 |
| 2022 | $6,627,239 | $5,398,095 | $5,164,245 | — | — | $-174,501 |
| 2021 | $6,354,078 | $6,363,383 | $4,932,413 | — | — | $27,767 |
| 2020 | $5,277,840 | $5,888,084 | $4,785,584 | — | — | $28,340 |
About University District Service League
Based on IRS filings
University District Service League is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University District Service League is led by Joseph Gruber, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Gruber
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Kristina Smith
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Yunker
Development Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Elizabeth Kennedy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey White
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allie Armstrong
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Trejo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Ellis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Boyce
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Howard
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Painley
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Chris Schenck (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Leah Ball (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nina Gerber (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jessica Tai (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Terrence King (2023) — Director
- Former: Ben Spruch (2020–2022) — Co-President
- Former: Joseph Smith (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kate Delavan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kye Lee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Goodheim (2020–2022) — Co-President
- Former: Nausheen Sadiq (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Schneck (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Ollee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Kim (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joy Mooney (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Mefford (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eliza Dornbush (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Joseph Gruber (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University District Service League
How much does University District Service League give each year?
University District Service League gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is University District Service League?
University District Service League reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is University District Service League?
University District Service League is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University District Service League operate?
University District Service League has awarded grants in Washington.
What is University District Service League's EIN?
University District Service League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1224834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2020–2025
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