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Washington Conservation Action

Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1548791 Website

Our mission is to advocate for environmental progress and justice through actions that mobilize the public, elect champions for the environment, and hold our leaders accountable.

Key facts about Washington Conservation Action

In short: Washington Conservation Action gave $295K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
91-1548791
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$294,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$147,250
Median grant
$147,250
Total assets
$1,169,689
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-49.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$147K

How Washington Conservation Action gives

  • Giving grew 1373% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Washington Conservation Action

Based on IRS filings

Washington Conservation Action is a nonprofit organization, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Seattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants2020 1 grants2021 1 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $295K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $295K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Defend Washington: $285KDefend Washington$285KNo on 2066: $10KNo on 2066$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Defend Washington ($285K). Together the top 2 received $295K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Defend Washington Seattle, WATo Further the Organization's Purpose$284,500
No on 2066 Seattle, WATo Further the Organization's Purpose$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,169,689$2,330,492$2,628,679
Revenue$1,419,301$1,600,426$2,428,014
Expenses$2,584,135$1,834,515$1,469,169
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$33,351$8,412$3,288
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Washington Conservation Action is led by Alyssa Macy, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alyssa Macy

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Lederman

    Board Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessa Lewis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Chen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilays Aden

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Friedmann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Camarata

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oskar Zambrano Mendez

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Preeti Shridhar

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Pender

    Vice President of Administration

    Administrative Director → Vice President of Administration, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Billingsley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Moffett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulo Palugod

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon Damani Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jovan Johnson Hall

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kellen Hoard

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margie Van Cleve

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Tabayoyon

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Julie Colehour (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Maggie Coon (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Goldman (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Oskar Zambrano-Mendes (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Nancy Ritzenthaler (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sydney Miyahara (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Reyneveld (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Lilia Monje (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Oskar Zambrano (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Linda Cornfield (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Toby Thaler (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dave Bricklin (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: David Bricklin (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joshua Friedmann (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Marc Daudon (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Peggy Willis (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sapna Sopori (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Shannon Murphy (2020) — President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Conservation Action

How much does Washington Conservation Action give each year?

Washington Conservation Action gave $295K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

How large is Washington Conservation Action?

Washington Conservation Action reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

Where does Washington Conservation Action operate?

Washington Conservation Action has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Washington Conservation Action's EIN?

Washington Conservation Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1548791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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