Womens University Club of Seattle Founda
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Womens University Club of Seattle Founda at a glance
In short: Womens University Club of Seattle Founda gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,418
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,209
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,209
- Total assets
- $2,146,434
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Womens University Club of Seattle Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prison Pet Partnership ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Womens University Club of Seattle Founda gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $7K (2020) to $75K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Pet Partnership Gig Harbor, WA | Vocational Training | $14,500 |
| Council on International Educ Exch Portland, ME | SCHOOL | $5,918 |
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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 | $2,146,434 | $269,097 | $194,659 | $20,418 | 2 | $124,781 |
| 2024 | $2,015,156 | $552,627 | $263,118 | $71,300 | 5 | $414,861 |
| 2023 | $1,819,570 | $132,257 | $267,845 | $74,683 | 4 | $36,448 |
| 2022 | $1,848,720 | $299,556 | $328,580 | $59,732 | 3 | $174,158 |
| 2021 | $2,333,786 | $102,148 | $118,859 | $43,020 | 3 | $32,047 |
| 2020 | $2,017,458 | $296,948 | $271,435 | $7,000 | 1 | $115,947 |
About Womens University Club of Seattle Founda
Based on IRS filings
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $125K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda is led by Laurie Hornor, Executive Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Hornor
Executive Chair
Treasurer → Executive Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Elmore
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Yang
Trustee
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Peters
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Piscitello
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Anderson-Moore
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trish Early
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candy Bretschneider
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Irene Greve (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gail Hawley (2022–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Gail Jonas (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marcie Stone (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marilyn Heinemann (2022–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Karen Wulff (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Willy (2021–2023) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Sharon Gillaspie (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Buske (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Kettlewell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Ramey (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lailla Petersen (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Jackman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Kinoshita (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Suzy Lantz (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Barbara Beatty (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ruth Hansing (2020) — Vice Chairman & Secretary
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 Womens University Club of Seattle Founda
How much does Womens University Club of Seattle Founda give each year?
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 5 grants.
How large is Womens University Club of Seattle Founda?
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $269K.
What is Womens University Club of Seattle Founda?
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda is a public charity focused on Education, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Womens University Club of Seattle Founda operate?
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda has awarded grants in Maine, Washington.
What is Womens University Club of Seattle Founda's EIN?
Womens University Club of Seattle Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2396474. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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