Welch Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spokane, WA EIN: 91-6035155
Agriculturefishing and forestryCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Welch Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Welch Foundation Inc

In short: Welch Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-6035155
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$168,974
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$169K

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+100.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Welch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Welch Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

SpokaneSpokane Valley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20201 grants20212 grants20220 grants20233 grants20241 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Teen & Kid Closet: $20KTeen & Kid Closet$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Teen & Kid Closet ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Teen & Kid Closet Spokane, WAGeneral Program Support$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$168,974$176,189$184,517
Revenue$21,915$26,504$7,466
Expenses$29,129$34,829$1,334
Qualifying Distributions$23,496$31,616—
Net Investment Income$17,047$23,511$6,132
Distributable Amount$10,263$10,164$10,063

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Welch Foundation Inc is led by Carol A. Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carol A. Wilson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff O'Neill

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Lyn Mills

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Michael F. Wilson

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Frank O'Neill

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Peterson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Welch Foundation Inc

How much does Welch Foundation Inc give each year?

Welch Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.

How large is Welch Foundation Inc?

Welch Foundation Inc reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Welch Foundation Inc?

Welch Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Agriculture, based in Spokane, WA. It holds $169K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Welch Foundation Inc operate?

Welch Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Welch Foundation Inc's EIN?

Welch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6035155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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