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Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund

501(c)(4) organization Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1571989 Website

The Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund elects candidates, educates voters and decision-makers, and amplifies the voices and priorities of people and communities most impacted by housing instability and homelessness.

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund at a glance

In short: Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$23,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$23,000
Median grant
$23,000
Total assets
$419,067
+3.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund PAC: $23KWashington Housing AllianceAction Fund PAC$23K

The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund PAC ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Seattle

How Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund gives

  • Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund PAC Seattle, WAGeneral Support$23,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$419,067$518,475$472,931$23,0001$2,656
2023$403,452$147,538$356,101——$3,943
2022$528,357$674,148$317,365——$73
2021$164,290$313,625$263,360$10,0001—
2020$154,194$259,822$190,890———

About Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund

Based on IRS filings

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund is led by Rachael Myers, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rachael Myers

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Babb Anderson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christena Coutsoubos

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • J Peter Shapiro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bereskin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Sardinas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharonne Navas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Akizuki

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irene Basloe-Saraf

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sesany Fennie-Jones

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loren Tierney

    Vice President

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kasey Burton

    Secretary-Treasurer

    Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Emily Alvarado (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kim Herman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kylie Rolf (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Andy Silver (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brien Thane (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Irene Basloe Saraf (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Kay Murano (2020) — Director
  • Former: Paul Hanson (2020) — Director

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 Housing Alliance Action Fund

How much does Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund give each year?

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund?

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund reported $419K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $518K.

What is Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund?

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $419K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund operate?

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund's EIN?

Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1571989. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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