Washington State University Foundation
The mission of the Foundation is to promote, accept, and maximize private support for programs, initiatives, and properties of Washington State University and its regional campuses. The Foundation also prudently manages, invests, and stewards assets entrusted to it.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$777.2M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$67.4M
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67.4M
-3.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $777,233,513 | $722,665,894 | $699,641,456 |
| Revenue | $111,558,149 | $106,044,352 | $157,487,648 |
| Expenses | $107,425,945 | $107,829,775 | $101,555,684 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,254,299 | $22,582,802 | $41,535,119 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C Connell | Vice President, Chief Executive Officer | 39.8 | $421,493 |
| Harold Don Shearer | Senior Associate Vice President | 40 | $321,621 |
| Dawn M Barnard - thru June 24 | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $273,488 |
| Terry Kelly | General Counsel | 40 | $227,191 |
| Julie Benson | Associate Vice President | 40 | $229,501 |
| Victoria Miles | Associate Vice President | 40 | $228,510 |
| Juan Zavala | Associate Vice President | 40 | $189,160 |
| Brooke E Ledeboer | Senior Director | 40 | $180,382 |
| Theresa Boyer | Director | 40 | $162,650 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Director | 40 | $158,624 |
| Brent J Waugh - thru May 24 | Assistant Vice President | 40 | $155,525 |
| AnaMarie Burton | Associate Vice President | 40 | $123,876 |
| Bruce Amundson | Board Director & Secretary | 0.32 | — |
| K Duane Brelsford - thru Dec 23 | Board Director | 0.16 | — |
| Kathy Brindley | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Scott Carson - thru Dec 23 | Board Director | 0.16 | — |
| Marjorie Chang | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Sue Christianson | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Jim Coughlin | Board Director & Treasurer | 0.32 | — |
| Bob Crist - thru Dec 23 | Board Director | 0.16 | — |
| Michael Hambelton | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Lisa King - thru Dec 23 | Board Director | 0.16 | — |
| Melanie Lange | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Hubert Langenhorst | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Richard McKinney | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Gina Meyers | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| John C Minge | Board Director & President | 0.32 | — |
| Mandy Minick | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Caron Ogg | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Linda J Nihoul - thru Dec 23 | Board Director | 0.16 | — |
| Sheryl Ossello | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Jack Pelo | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Molly Philopant | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Liz Pritchard | Board Director & Vice President | 0.32 | — |
| Elizabeth Schneider | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Gary Teague | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Amy Tull | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Eugene J Voiland - thru Dec 23 | Board Director | 0.16 | — |
| Bill Ward | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Bob Wolfe | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
| Mike Worthy | Board Director | 0.32 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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