Washington Filmworks

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 61-1506206 Website

To build and enhance the competitiveness of Washington State's film and associated creative industry. We accomplish this by marketing and managing the state's production incentive program, representing the state in national and international film production market, supporting the business of film, encouraging professional development and employment and collaboration with other agencies and corporations dedicated to the economic development opportunities provided by the film industry.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$32.6M

+40.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+124.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+12.2% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$9M$14M$19M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$32,563,655$23,120,563$16,135,061
Revenue$17,207,520$11,926,794$15,100,184
Expenses$7,848,181$3,994,878$4,266,290
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$549,983$385,590$64,875
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Atina Film Studios$20KOlympic College Foundation$16KThe Wenatchee School Dis…$10KSeattle Documentary Assoc$8KSUI Productions$8KTasveer$8K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Amy LillardExecutive Dir.$220KJulie DamanChief of Staff$150KAudra LaymonDir. of WFD$114KKenneth HagenDir. of Funding$110K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Amy LillardExecutive Dir.60$219,635
Julie DamanChief of Staff60$150,000
Audra LaymonDir. of WFD40$113,946
Kenneth HagenDir. of Funding40$110,000
Don JensenChair1
Andrea A Stuart-LehalleVice Chair1
John CooperTreasurer1
Jessica StollerSecretary1
Rebecca CookBoard Member1
Jeff BarehandBoard Member1
Jolene DiSalvoBoard Member1
Tony DoupeBoard Member1
Jannat GargiBoard Member1
Myron PartmanBoard Member1
Malcom PellesBoard Member1
Devante SmithBoard Member1
Austin HochstatterBoard Member1

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BremertonFederal WayRosburgSeattleTacomaWenatchee

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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