Washington Business Alliance Fund
Washington Business Alliance Fund is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of business and business leaders committed to the vision of a state where businesses thrive and residents enjoy a high quality of life. (continued - (continued from form 990, page 2, part iii, line 1) we work collaboratively to develop innovative, outcome-based solutions to the critical issues facing our state.
Washington Business Alliance Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $569,566
- +605.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $13,013,725
- +6903.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,466,381
- +2853.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Washington Business Alliance Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $442K (2020). In 2023 it reported $2K 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean and Prosperous America Tumwater, WA | Charitable Program Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $569,566 | $13,013,725 | $12,466,381 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $80,694 | $185,819 | $422,042 | $1,940 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $130,511 | $405,784 | $359,238 | $5,500 | 1 | $54 |
| 2021 | $40,957 | $316,931 | $97,395 | — | — | $63 |
| 2020 | $96,355 | $375,167 | $590,352 | $441,880 | 1 | $542 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Washington Business Alliance Fund
Based on IRS filings
Washington Business Alliance Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $570K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Business Alliance Fund is led by John Michael Mann, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Michael Mann
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $162K (2024)
Alan Crain
Chair & Treasurer
Board Chair → Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Herlin
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Thijssen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Sardinas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reuven Carlyle
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wolf
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Giuliani (2020) — Board Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to John Michael Mann (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Washington Business Alliance Fund
How large is Washington Business Alliance Fund?
Washington Business Alliance Fund reported $570K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.0M.
What is Washington Business Alliance Fund?
Washington Business Alliance Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $570K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Washington Business Alliance Fund operate?
Washington Business Alliance Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Washington Business Alliance Fund's EIN?
Washington Business Alliance Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2460900. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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