VENTURES' MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND UNLIMITED POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$683K
+307.9% YoY
Grant Count
68
+223.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+26.0% YoY
About Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 68 grants totaling $683K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,739,386 | $3,751,244 | $3,910,500 |
| Revenue | $3,586,357 | $2,930,364 | $2,657,913 |
| Expenses | $3,517,792 | $3,395,649 | $2,919,986 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $43,665 | $4,116 | $2,210 |
| 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
71 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ventures
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 206 Foods Llc Dba Seattle Granola Company ($10,000), Abundant Living Senior Services Llc ($10,000), Luna Cleaning Services ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 206 FOODS LLC DBA SEATTLE GRANOLA COMPANY SHORELINE, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| ABUNDANT LIVING SENIOR SERVICES LLC MARYSVILLE, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| LUNA CLEANING SERVICES EVERETT, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| ALPHABETZ DAYCARE LLC LAKE STEVENS, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| ANGIE'S DAYCARE SNOHOMISH, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| BEA-ROD COMPANIES LLC DBA TAQUERIA RODRIGUEZ ESTILO MICHOACAN EVERETT, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| BRADFORD GLASS LLC EVERETT, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| ADVENTURES CLEANING SERVICES LONGVIEW, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| GRIM REAPER STUDIOS EVERETT, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
| BUSY BEES CHILDCARE LLC LYNNWOOD, WA | ECONOMIC RECOVERY & STOREFRONT REPAIR | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE MARTIN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JAMIE SHERBONDY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| ERIK WINTERS | TREASURER (OUTGOING) | 2 | — |
| JOHN YU | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANET CAREAGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN JAEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL OSHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN SHALLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SPICER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DIANNA WINEGARDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SILVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIAM O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE VALENZUELA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $158,525 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ventures?
Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SEATTLE, WA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Ventures?
As of 2024, Ventures holds $3.7M in total assets with $3.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 68 grants totaling $683K in 2024.
Where does Ventures operate?
Ventures has awarded grants in Washington.
What size grants does Ventures award?
In 2024, Ventures awarded 68 grants totaling $683K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ventures's EIN?
Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1704028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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