Washington First Robotics
OUR VISION IS TO EMPOWER MORE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME LEADERS AND INNOVATORS IN STEM. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM-BASED STEM PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Grant Count
75
Avg Grant Size
$15K
About Washington First Robotics
Based on IRS filings
Washington First Robotics is a nonprofit organization, based in KENT, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 75 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $79K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,260,955 | $3,480,614 | $3,237,595 |
| Revenue | $3,005,335 | $1,638,951 | $1,442,784 |
| Expenses | $3,146,250 | $1,612,068 | $1,263,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $79,229 | $1,705 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB SHORT | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JT PERRY | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RAMI RAFEH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE GARZA | GOVERNANCE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY LYNCH | FINANCE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JORDAN CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOYDEEP HAZRA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLAUDIUS MBEMBA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VIPLAV MISHRA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAMI SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| UDAY SHANKAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERICA BECKSTROM | PRESIDENT | 40 | $185,915 |
| LILA MOWATT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $106,589 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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