Washington State Bar Foundation
To raise funds to support programs of the Washington State Bar Association that promote diversity within the legal profession and enhance the public's access to, and understanding of, the legal system.
Washington State Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Washington State Bar Foundation gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $270K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,635
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $269,635
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $269,635
- Total assets
- $479,210
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Washington State Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington State Bar Association ($270K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Washington State Bar Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2021) to $292K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Bar Association Seattle, WA | This amount represents an annual disbursement to the Washington State Bar Association in support of its public service and pro bono, and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. | $269,635 |
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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 | $479,210 | $440,771 | $357,461 | $269,635 | 1 | $15,358 |
| 2024 | $395,901 | $346,925 | $416,323 | $265,000 | 1 | $17,225 |
| 2023 | $465,297 | $413,158 | $374,698 | $276,820 | 2 | $14,639 |
| 2022 | $426,837 | $384,124 | $359,346 | $291,600 | 1 | $1,816 |
| 2021 | $402,059 | $394,452 | $320,931 | $238,000 | 1 | $78 |
| 2020 | $326,487 | $308,752 | $297,903 | $260,000 | 1 | $2,799 |
About Washington State Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Washington State Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $270K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington State Bar Foundation is led by Brian Anderson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Anderson
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Wechselblatt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Ochoa-Bruck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Larry
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Manus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Flood
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Kuenzli
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Finch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Petrasek
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Vicuna
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucretia Robertson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Couch
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terra Nevitt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajeev Majumdar
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Machler
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Sunitha Anjilvel (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brent Williams-Ruth (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kinnon Williams (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rick Bird (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Tollefson (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Allie Sisson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Sciuchetti (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas McBride (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Pickett (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Blake Kremer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joan Watt (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 State Bar Foundation
How much does Washington State Bar Foundation give each year?
Washington State Bar Foundation gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $265K across 1 grant.
How large is Washington State Bar Foundation?
Washington State Bar Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $441K.
What is Washington State Bar Foundation?
Washington State Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $479K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Washington State Bar Foundation operate?
Washington State Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Washington State Bar Foundation's EIN?
Washington State Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1098324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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