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Walla Walla University Alumni Association

Public charity · Grantmaker College Place, WA EIN: 91-1156522 Website

The purpose of the Alumni Association is to encourage alumni to support Walla Walla University and its purpose and goals.

Walla Walla University Alumni Association at a glance

In short: Walla Walla University Alumni Association gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
-66.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,000
-33.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$3,633,906
+9.4% 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.

How to apply to Walla Walla University Alumni Association

Who Walla Walla University Alumni Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Walla Walla University: $25KWalla Walla University$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Walla Walla University ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

College Place

How Walla Walla University Alumni Association gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Walla Walla University College Place, WAFor a Scholarship Fund for Student Internships$25,000
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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
2025$3,633,906$247,311$76,068$25,0001$238,283
2024$3,321,543$181,913$115,120$75,0002$175,982
2023$3,006,395$113,208$86,727$50,0001$108,322
2022$2,841,250$115,870$65,917$33,5002$108,578
2021$3,275,385$104,142$40,760——$107,386
2020$2,676,451$86,247$91,125$26,3001$61,008
2019$2,515,511$115,232$95,610$16,6001$60,878

About Walla Walla University Alumni Association

Based on IRS filings

Walla Walla University Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in College Place, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $238K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Walla Walla University Alumni Association is led by Brad Brown, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brad Brown

    President

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Jervey Lennox

    Board Chair

    President Elect → President, 2024

    President → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Santellano

    Director

    Director Executive Officio → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Wagner

    Director

    Director Executive Officio → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Craig

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Veverka

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loren Dickenson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Gerber

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karli Hart

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Huett

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurel Rogers

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $550 (2020) → $550 (2025)

  • James Johnson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $500 (2021) → $550 (2025)

  • Jerry Woods

    President Elect

    President → Board Chair, 2024

    Board Chair → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Craig Cummings (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Teresa Wilkens (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Verlie Ward (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brigitte Davis (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eric Denney (2021–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Jilma Jimenez (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Hall (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jackie Crombie Stonas (2020–2022) — Board Chair
  • Former: Mindi Irvine (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brent Stanyer (2019–2021) — Board Chair
  • Former: Jan Roberts (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tom Thompson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ben Marson (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Giselle Hepker (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Greg McCullough (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: James Kneller (2019–2020) — Board Chair
  • Former: Amy Alderman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Heidee Hanson (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Steve Walikonis (2019) — Board Chair
  • Former: Terri Richardson (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

James Johnson — Treasurer: $550James JohnsonTreasurer$550Laurel Rogers — Secretary: $550Laurel RogersSecretary$550

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $550, to James Johnson (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Walla Walla University Alumni Association

How much does Walla Walla University Alumni Association give each year?

Walla Walla University Alumni Association gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 2 grants.

How large is Walla Walla University Alumni Association?

Walla Walla University Alumni Association reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.

What is Walla Walla University Alumni Association?

Walla Walla University Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in College Place, WA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Walla Walla University Alumni Association operate?

Walla Walla University Alumni Association has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Walla Walla University Alumni Association's EIN?

Walla Walla University Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1156522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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