Washington Progress Fund
Washington Progress Fund is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington, formed in 2009. It makes grants to organizations in the social change community and organizes donors around a vision of a Washington where government serves the public interest and the economy is fair and sustainable.
Washington Progress Fund at a glance
In short: Washington Progress Fund gave $1.8M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Washington. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,762,970
- +61.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,704
- +52.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $2,210,237
- +6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington Progress Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1424 11Th Ave Ste 400, Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 569-8056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Washington Progress Fund
Who Washington Progress Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network ($425K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 119 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and programs focus on Washington state. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington; the remaining reported shares were 3% to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Washington Progress Fund open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $132K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $105K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $662K (2021) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Seattle, WA | Tax Fairness | $425,170 |
| Nuestra Casa Sunnyside, WA | General Support | $215,000 |
| La Casa Hogar Yakima, WA | General Support | $215,000 |
| The Washington Bus Education Fund Seattle, WA | Power Building Table | $200,000 |
| Lavendar Rights Project Seattle, WA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Fuse Innovation Fund Seattle, WA | Wealth Tax | $133,334 |
| Economic Opportunity Institute Seattle, WA | Wealth Tax | $76,666 |
| Pacific County Voices Uniting South Bend, WA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Pro-Choice Washington Foundation | General Support, Capacity Building | $55,000 |
| The Roosevelt Institute New York, NY | Personnel is Policy | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,210,237 | $1,993,116 | $2,241,226 | $1,762,970 | 17 | $41,396 |
| 2023 | $2,071,411 | $2,080,990 | $1,541,931 | $1,091,500 | 16 | $43,113 |
| 2022 | $1,142,906 | $1,728,683 | $1,965,763 | $1,431,777 | 25 | $3,452 |
| 2021 | $1,375,564 | $1,581,198 | $1,225,632 | $661,750 | 19 | $425 |
| 2020 | $1,108,447 | $2,211,766 | $2,314,496 | $1,267,116 | 42 | $4,162 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build a permanent and powerful social change movement in Washington state, supported by a network of committed donors. Its stated program areas include planning, collaboration, organizational development, leadership development, organizing and civic engagement, policy development, messaging and communications, and building a healthy democracy. It also describes donor education and organizing, and convening partners to develop shared strategies and build grantee capacity.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network says it works through a multiracial, multilingual, and multi-faith coalition to advance the power and rights of immigrant and refugee communities. The Washington Bus Education Fund says it provides hands-on democracy opportunities for young Washingtonians, including voter registration, youth voter turnout, and leadership development. The Washington State Budget and Policy Center says it uses research and analysis to advance the well-being and economic security of Washington communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Washington Progress Fund reported 17 grants totaling $1,762,970. Grant sizes ranged from $12,800 to $425,170, with a median grant of $55,000.
The largest reported grants included $425,170 to Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network for Tax Fairness; $215,000 each to Nuestra Casa and La Casa Hogar for general support; $200,000 to The Washington Bus Education Fund for Power Building Table; and $150,000 to Lavender Rights Project for general support. Other reported grants included $133,334 to Fuse Innovation Fund for Wealth Tax, $76,666 to Economic Opportunity Institute for Wealth Tax, and $60,000 to Pacific County Voices Uniting for general support.
The filing says the organization collects a grant application and budget to assess mission and strategy alignment. Approved grantees complete a grant contract confirming the terms of agreement and provide proof of tax status before grant disbursement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dionne Foster as Executive Director, Jessica Jones as Deputy Director, and Lisa Pubigee as Operations Manager. It lists Brooke Williams as President, Vu Le as Vice President, Rod Brown as Treasurer, and Joy Stanford as Secretary. Holly Marklyn, Rich Stolz, and Ankita Patel are listed as directors.
Washington Progress Fund is led by Brooke Williams, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brooke Williams
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dionne Foster
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Marklyn
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ankita Patel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Stolz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Fernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vu Le
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Jones
Deputy Director
On filings since 2022
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pubigee
Operations Manager
On filings since 2022
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Stanford
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cary Moon (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Estevan Munoz-Howard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Renschler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brady Walkinshaw (2020) — Director
- Former: Maggie Thompson (2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Peter Hussey (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Rodney Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Chen (2020) — President
- Former: Susan Balbas (2020) — Secretary
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 Progress Fund
How much does Washington Progress Fund give each year?
Washington Progress Fund gave $1.8M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 16 grants.
What is Washington Progress Fund's typical grant size?
Washington Progress Fund's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $103,704, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington Progress Fund that year got $37K on average.
Where does Washington Progress Fund give grants?
Washington Progress Fund gives mostly in Washington: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (10 grants).
Does Washington Progress Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Washington Progress Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Washington Progress Fund's largest grantees?
Washington Progress Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network ($425,170), Nuestra Casa ($215,000) and La Casa Hogar ($215,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Washington Progress Fund?
Washington Progress Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Washington Progress Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build a permanent and powerful social change movement in Washington state, supported by a network of committed donors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington Progress Fund?
Washington Progress Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Washington Progress Fund's EIN?
Washington Progress Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2868934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Washington Progress Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/washington-progress-fund-morg_47444d6e41c245f7b6f4bafd91dd2d83
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