THE WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS AND UNITES THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ASSETS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF THE MID-COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERLYING GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ENGAGING ALL OF WASHINGTON'S FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE STEM LEARNING, ASSESSMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-6.2% YoY
Revenue
$636K
-21.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$54K
+18166.2% YoY
Expenses
$732K
+25.4% YoY
About Washington State Stem Education Fdtn
Based on IRS filings
Washington State Stem Education Fdtn is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RICHLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $1,460,284 | $1,556,314 | $1,330,459 |
| Revenue | $635,810 | $809,421 | $447,625 |
| Expenses | $731,840 | $583,566 | $450,352 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $53,520 | $293 | $140 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Washington State Stem Education Fdtn
Career Connect Washington - Career Launch Program
WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FDTN
Amount
Nearly $500,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
STEM Like ME!® Grants for Teachers
WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FDTN
Amount
Mini-grants (specific amount not stated)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Washington Student Achievement Council - Multi-Generational Credential Attainment Planning Grant
WASHINGTON STATE STEM EDUCATION FDTN
Amount
$125,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI NELSON | BOARD TREASURER AND VICE P | 1 | — |
| VICKI BOGENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUDY CONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT HAMMER | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KEN ROBERTSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SAX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM YOUNT | BOARD PAST-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BOB WILKINSON | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN ESCHENBERG | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SANDRA HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBEKAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WES BRYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTIN VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN ASHBY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY BASCHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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