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Wa Therapy Fund Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 85-2607648 Website

To eliminate barriers to healing within Black communities that have been historically excluded from care.

Key facts about Wa Therapy Fund Foundation

In short: Wa Therapy Fund Foundation reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-2607648
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$7,428 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$821,970

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$822K

+28.9% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$7K

Revenue

$1.0M

+13.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

+4122.8% YoY

About Wa Therapy Fund Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $822K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

SeattlePortland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $25K (2022). In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$821,970$637,846$467,750
Revenue$1,027,575$906,134$900,283
Expenses$843,766$737,017$495,757
Net Investment Income$8,699$206$62

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation is led by Ashley McGirt, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ashley McGirt

    CEO & President

    President & Founder → CEO, 2022

    CEO → CEO & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $71K (2021) → $122K (2024)

  • Ayan Musse

    Board Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Huston Adair Jr.

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    $3K (2024)

  • Chalon L. Ervin

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Davidson

    Director

    Secretary → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Saidybah

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keisha Credit

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Body

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antoinette Hamilton

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Mensah

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christelle Silue

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ebony Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jarrelle Marshall

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sayuri Nishizawa

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiersha Cutler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany R Moss

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tuan Ti Phan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deaunte Damper

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    22 hrs/week

    $2K (2022) → $3K (2024)

  • David Coven

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reynelda Solitaire

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    19 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Darylllyn Harris-Waller (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Amy Lokoff (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Lacer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Danielle Henry (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tarika Powell (2020) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Irby (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

Ashley McGirt — CEO/President: $122KAshley McGirtCEO/President$122KHuston Adair Jr — Director: $3KHuston Adair JrDirector$3KDeaunte Damper — Vice President: $3KDeaunte DamperVice President$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $122K, to Ashley McGirt (CEO/President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wa Therapy Fund Foundation

How much does Wa Therapy Fund Foundation give each year?

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation reported $7K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is Wa Therapy Fund Foundation?

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation reported $822K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Wa Therapy Fund Foundation?

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $822K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wa Therapy Fund Foundation operate?

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.

What is Wa Therapy Fund Foundation's EIN?

Wa Therapy Fund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2607648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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