Washington Education Association
The Washington Education Association (WEA), based in Federal Way, Washington, is a public charity that describes itself as a union representing public school employees in nearly every school district in the state. Its work includes advocating for public education and educators, and its 2025 filing reports $1,177,000 in grants to 13 recipients.
Washington Education Association at a glance
In short: Washington Education Association gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Washington. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,177,000
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,538
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $47,072,012
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington Education Association
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 9100, Federal Way, WA 98063-9100
Phone: (253) 765-7007
Website: https://washingtonea.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washington Education Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Western Washington ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 53 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant distribution was 98% to recipients in Washington and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC. The website says WEA represents employees in nearly every public school district in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Washington Education Association open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $175K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $175K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Western Washington Bellingham, WA | Provide Support to O | $300,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $300,000 |
| Invest in Washington Now Campaign Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $250,000 |
| Washington State Labor Council Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $115,000 |
| Defend Washington Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $50,000 |
| Washington Families for Freedom Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $50,000 |
| Washington Community Alliance Actio Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $26,000 |
| Green River College Foundation Auburn, WA | Provide Support to O | $25,000 |
| Northwest Accountability Project Washington, DC | Provide Support to O | $20,000 |
| El Centro De La Raza Seattle, WA | Provide Support to O | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,072,012 | $66,720,102 | $62,175,081 | $1,177,000 | 13 | $686,827 |
| 2024 | $47,734,510 | $64,269,963 | $61,176,361 | $1,039,500 | 8 | $701,451 |
| 2023 | $46,383,950 | $56,504,330 | $55,629,330 | $470,090 | 8 | $520,631 |
| 2022 | $49,720,951 | $50,448,858 | $53,844,790 | $1,367,500 | 9 | $53,035 |
| 2021 | $59,466,784 | $48,703,845 | $43,785,876 | $390,000 | 15 | $3,558 |
| 2020 | $58,109,523 | $47,831,625 | $44,764,695 | $1,007,500 | 10 | $195,231 |
| 2019 | $51,433,624 | $40,910,720 | $38,039,620 | $71,000 | 5 | $525,072 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WEA’s website says its mission is to advocate for excellence, inclusion, and a racially equitable public school system. Its 2024 filing states a mission of advancing members’ professional interests to make public education the best it can be for students, staff, and communities.
The 2024 filing describes work in governance and administration, legal services, public policy, organizing and advocacy, research, communications, and racial, social, and economic justice. WEA’s website also describes legislative priorities that include school funding, educator and educational support staff compensation, student supports, teacher residencies, and safe and inclusive learning environments.
The 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni says it raises and stewards private resources for the university; Invest in Washington Now Campaign says it advocates for Washington State tax policy; and Green River College Foundation says it provides resources to support educational excellence at the college. El Centro de la Raza describes its work as organizing and empowering communities and advancing human rights, justice, dignity, and equity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WEA reported 13 grants totaling $1,177,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $300,000, with a median of $26,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $300,000 each to the Foundation for Western Washington and the University of Washington, and $250,000 to Invest in Washington Now Campaign. Other reported grants included $115,000 to Washington State Labor Council; $50,000 each to Defend Washington and Washington Families for Freedom; $26,000 to Washington Community Alliance Action; and $25,000 to Green River College Foundation. The filing also lists grants to Northwest Accountability Project ($20,000), El Centro de la Raza ($15,000), Economic Opportunity Institute ($10,000), and WA State Budget and Policy Center ($10,000).
WEA’s website describes an Apprenticeship Residency in Teaching, an 18-month, 2,000-hour program for apprentices. The website’s residency information concerns program participants and partnership sites; it does not describe a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry Delaney as president and Janie White as vice president. It also lists Molly Addicott, James Alexander, Jamie Anderson, Shirley Anderson, Katie Badger, Courtney Beck, Joe Bento, and Silas Berry as board members.
Washington Education Association is led by Larry Delaney, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 32 of 96 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Delaney
President
Board Member → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $199K (2025)
Lisa Kodama
Director Profess
Director, Learning & Educ → Director Learnin, 2020
Director Learnin → Director Profess, 2022
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $248K (2025)
Mary Howes
Director Adv. An
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $263K (2025)
Michael Pena
Director Center F
Board Member → Director Center F, 2023
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$212K (2023) → $230K (2025)
Djibril Diop
Director Governm
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$213K (2022) → $259K (2025)
Melody Rash
Director Human Re
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$221K (2023) → $255K (2025)
Rachael Tom
Director Communications
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $235K (2025)
Aimee Iverson
Executive Di
General Counsel → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$187K (2019) → $281K (2025)
Anna-Melissa Lyons
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $712 (2025)
Audra Shaw
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Debby Chandler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$895 (2022) → $842 (2025)
Eric Pickens
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Janie White
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Jeb Binns
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jeremy Shay
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Keith Swanson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Shannon Rasmussen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $712 (2025)
Shawn Brehm
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $1K (2025)
Tani Lindquist
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Terri Winckler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Daniel Harada
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $1K (2025)
Donna Wesley
CFO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $276K (2025)
Mary Lindsey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Becca Ritchie
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Cameron Munro
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Filma Fontanilla
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Michael Gawley
General Counsel
Professional → General Counsel, 2022
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2021) → $230K (2025)
Pamela Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Pamella Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $724 (2025)
Suzanne Southerland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $11K (2025)
Charlotte Lartey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jeremy Eichhorn
Professional
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$183K (2022) → $231K (2025)
Joe Bento
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$700 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Richard Wood
Advisor & Org
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$178K (2022) → $237K (2025)
Aneeka Ferrell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $970 (2025)
Ariella Wagonfeld
Professional
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$194K (2023) → $225K (2025)
Cerra Sand
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Ward-Robertson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $673 (2025)
Jada Walker
Professional
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$192K (2023) → $210K (2025)
James Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
James Meadows
Dean Educato
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$200K (2023) → $245K (2025)
Jared Mason-Gere
Professional
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$205K (2023) → $218K (2025)
Mark Craypo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Mary Moser
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$654 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Robert Gustin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Sandra Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Shawna Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$710 (2023) → $845 (2025)
Timothy Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Traci Overstreet
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$745 (2023) → $0 (2025)
April Fincher
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$901 (2025)
Caitlin Ehlers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Jennifer Collins Orosco
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$634 (2025)
Lama Chikh
Professional
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$241K (2025)
Angel Morton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lyne
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Fox-Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Morrow
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silas Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Voie
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cookie Grant-Suggs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Matter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Boe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nofziger-Meadows
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenaia Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monika Christensen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Ingebrand
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Loeser
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Nightingale
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Stockdale
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Beck
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Byrnes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Nylen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Fuller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gomsrud
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cam Swarts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Char Dhoot
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Girard Montejo-Thompson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Mochel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Chieh Chang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Stokes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Badger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Serrano
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Kitchen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Dearmond
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Orallo-Molinaro
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Meyer
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Carrera
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Addicott
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Talbert
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saralyn Pozernick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Foster
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Anderson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (168)
- Former: Gary McNeil (2019–2024) — Professional
- Former: Glenn Jenkins (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Howard Mawhinney (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Caldwell (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Smith (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vallerie Fisher (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brittany Haggard (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Caitlin Tumlinson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Price Jimerson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Forhan (2022–2024) — Professional
- Former: Autumn Morrison (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Camomile Swarts (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Courtney Mense (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Chandler (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Devon Del Rosario (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Simonis (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Irene Wokabi (2023–2024) — Professional
- Former: Jennifer Ben (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Collins (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Binns (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Richardson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Thayer (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Boe (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Axtell (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Haynes (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Larhonda Kinzebach (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Treece (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lavader Grant-Suggs (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Cook (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsay Lopata (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: M. Andrea Fuller (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Natasha Jetton (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Penny Cramer (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Raymond Nelson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Ritchie (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: William Lyne (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Caron (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anita Valdez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Arlyn Palomo (2024) — Professional
- Former: Janis Olmstead (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mario Orallo (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nache' Duncan (2019–2023) — Advisor & Org
- Former: Jan Olmstead (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kaitlin Kamalei Brandon (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kirstin Nicholson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anita Benitez (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Cruz (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Harris (2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Coghlan (2023) — Professional
- Former: Karen Van Nostran (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Brynes (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Fairchild (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andi Nofziger-Meadows (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barb Cruz (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Beville (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Gustin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carla Naccarato-Sinclair (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elaine Hogg (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jared Kink (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Pitts (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Van Glubt (2019–2022) — Professional
- Former: Kathie Axtell (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Keven Cummins (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lavasha Murdoch (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margarita Morfin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Patterson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rochelle Greenwell (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Ketelsen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon McCann (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tammie Carr (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vicky Jensen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kari Van Nostran (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shelby Hopkins (2020–2022) — Professional
- Former: Stephanie Ervin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Snow (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Stern (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Askeland (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Ben (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Schell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Thayer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julianna Dauble (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Cope (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Lawrance Cook (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Fayette (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nani Lium (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Way (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Knowles (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Tochiki (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Nelson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Ergun (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sobia Sheikh (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Swan Eaton (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Grubb (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kaelyn Pyke (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mason Quiroz (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ping Lu (2022) — Professional
- Former: Tim Martin (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christie Padilla (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kayalyn Stewart (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Mullen (2019–2021) — Director Communications
- Former: Manuel Bosser (2019–2021) — Director & Hum
- Former: Mona Rominger (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Poirier (2019–2021) — Professional
- Former: Summer Stoner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Antoinette Felder (2020–2021) — Executive Officio B
- Former: Rita Peterson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Aimee Iverson Jan (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Andi Nofziger (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Armand L. Tiberio Sept (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Eric Hansen (2021) — Professional
- Former: Jennifer Silves (2021) — Professional
- Former: Jo Bento (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Len Hill (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Wood (2021) — Advisor & Org
- Former: Rob Lutz (2021) — Board Parlia
- Former: Adam Aguilera (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Brickell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Armand L. Tiberio (2019–2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Brandy Alley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Fraser (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cindie Webb (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Campbell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Strayer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Hansen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gwendolyn Jimerson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Black (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Steele (2019–2020) — Board Parlia
- Former: Joan Fleming (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Wickersham (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Davis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Milliren (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ladonna Sterling (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marguerite Jones (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marla Morton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marla Rasmussen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Miles (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Miguel Saldana (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Herzog (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Kruse (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Wilson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Biddick (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Verone (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Debruler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Hunt (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shaerie Bruton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Lewis (2019–2020) — Director Public
- Former: Shelly Hurley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sherry Keenan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Gallardo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa Turner (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Thom Garrard (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Gasper (2020) — Professional
- Former: Jose Vargas (2020) — Professional
- Former: Michael Tamayo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nate Ziemkowski (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shamerica Nakamura (2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Regan (2019) — Director & Governmental Rela
- Former: Kandis West (2019) — Professional Staff
- Former: Karen Laase (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katy Henry (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Mead (2019) — President
- Former: Lynn Maiorca (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Knight (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Michele Miller (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Burdick (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Neva Luke (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Campano (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Miller (2019) — Vice President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $281K, to Aimee Iverson (Executive Di). 32 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Washington Education Association
How much does Washington Education Association give each year?
Washington Education Association gave $1.2M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 8 grants.
What is Washington Education Association's typical grant size?
Washington Education Association's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $90,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington Education Association that year got $175K on average.
Where does Washington Education Association give grants?
Washington Education Association gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Washington Education Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Washington Education Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support to O" (13 grants).
Who are Washington Education Association's largest grantees?
Washington Education Association's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Western Washington ($300,000), University of Washington ($300,000) and Invest in Washington Now Campaign ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington Education Association?
Washington Education Association reported $47.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $66.7M.
What does Washington Education Association fund?
WEA’s website says its mission is to advocate for excellence, inclusion, and a racially equitable public school system. Its 2024 filing states a mission of advancing members’ professional interests to make public education the best it can be for students, staff, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington Education Association?
Washington Education Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check washingtonea.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Washington Education Association's EIN?
Washington Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0460645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
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