Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lebam, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $35K.
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $505,190
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 159% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $505,190 | $43,480 | $23,944 | $15,000 | 1 | $23,944 | $34,536 |
| 2023 | $486,029 | $2,618 | $16,911 | $10,500 | 1 | $16,911 | $8,406 |
| 2022 | $500,583 | $24,710 | $8,346 | $4,000 | 1 | $8,346 | $8,470 |
| 2021 | $487,229 | $36,656 | $10,834 | $5,800 | 1 | $10,834 | $22,135 |
| 2020 | $461,576 | $26,905 | $29,904 | $24,400 | 13 | — | $12,129 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund is led by Robert Friese, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Friese
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grabski
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lana Smaciarz
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Matt Bannish
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Todd Monohon
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joyce Craig (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Monohon (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund
How much does Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund give each year?
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund?
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund reported $505K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.
What is Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund?
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lebam, WA. It holds $505K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund operate?
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.
What is Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Willapa Valley Alumni Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5266123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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