Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington. It serves as the local workforce development board under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and works with public, private, and community partners on regional workforce strategies.
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki at a glance
In short: Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki gave $21.4M across 105 grants in 2025 (avg $203K), mostly in Washington. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,358,217
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 105
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $203,412
- -48.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,146,215
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (86 of 105, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
- How to Apply
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WDC periodically issues requests for proposals or qualifications; its website directs readers to its funding opportunities for issued competitions and award information.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4605, Seattle, WA 98194
Phone: (425) 233-9996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
Digital Navigator Grant
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
From Community, For Community: Helping King County Businesses Thrive (RFP #25-01)
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Small Business Investment Grant (RFP #23-02)
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trac Associates ($4.7M). Together the top 10 received $18.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 259 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WDC serves the Seattle-King County region. Its 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 86 of 105 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $97K; repeat grants $684K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $68K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.4M (2020) to $21.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 105 grants totaling $21.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trac Associates Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $4,664,939 |
| Pacific Associates Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $3,328,978 |
| YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $2,575,037 |
| Neigborhood House Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $2,206,831 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Services Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $1,939,482 |
| King County Employment & Education Resources Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $1,550,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of King County Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $711,134 |
| Career Path Services Spokane, WA | Employment and Training | $614,020 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Seattle, WA | Employment and Training | $569,017 |
| Employment Security Departhr Dept Olympia, WA | Employment and Training | $366,780 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,146,215 | $28,104,248 | $28,304,883 | $21,358,217 | 105 |
| 2024 | $6,005,735 | $23,186,040 | $23,148,368 | $17,823,166 | 45 |
| 2023 | $4,664,117 | $18,519,480 | $18,907,752 | $14,884,788 | 45 |
| 2022 | $3,861,444 | $16,132,138 | $15,222,861 | $11,820,068 | 35 |
| 2021 | $4,241,912 | $14,146,316 | $13,588,479 | $10,035,031 | 29 |
| 2020 | $3,369,370 | $11,398,885 | $11,571,541 | $8,446,237 | 32 |
| 2019 | $3,092,031 | $13,889,782 | $12,909,945 | $9,741,847 | 34 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WDC’s stated mission is to lead transformative change toward an innovative, industry-, community-, and outcome-driven workforce system with racial equity at its core. Its website also describes work to remove barriers to opportunity, connect businesses with workforce strategies, and coordinate regional workforce resources.
In its 2025 filing, WDC reported grants for employment and training. Examples of supported organizations include YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish, which says it works to eliminate racism and empower women; Neighborhood House, which says it helps people facing language, cultural, and systemic barriers to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity; and Asian Counseling and Referral Service, which says it advances the health, well-being, dignity, and empowerment of Asian and Pacific Islander communities and others experiencing disparities in health and human services. WDC also supports organizations such as Career Path Services, which describes itself as a workforce development and human services nonprofit.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WDC reported 105 grants totaling $21,358,217. Grant amounts ranged from $5,300 to $4,664,939, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grants included $4,664,939 to TRAC Associates, $3,328,978 to Pacific Associates, $2,575,037 to YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish, $2,206,831 to Neighborhood House, and $1,939,482 to Asian Counseling and Referral Services. Each was listed for employment and training.
WDC’s website says it periodically issues requests for proposals or qualifications through open, transparent competitions governed by its procurement policy. Its listed opportunities include a 2025 request for proposals seeking community organizations to distribute small-business grants through the Community Reinvestment Fund, and a 2025 youth-services request funded through WIOA. These are past cycles as of October 2, 2026. The website also describes a Digital Navigator Grant request for qualifications issued in 2022, which is also a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie Kurose as chief executive officer; Ericka Cox as chief of staff; Jeffrey Sikora as director of finance; Michael Davie as director of programs; Marisol Hopper as director of strategic partnerships and funding; James Pannell as director of performance; Joseph Taylor as senior communications manager; Jeremy Warren as director of impact; Jiquanda Nelson as board chair; and Katie Garrow as board treasurer/secretary.
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki is led by Marie Kurose, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Kurose
Chief Executive Officer
Incoming CEO → CEO, 2020
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $207K (2025)
Jiquanda Nelson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Sikora
Director of Finance
Program Director → Director of Finance & Controller, 2023
Director of Finance & Controller → Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $168K (2025)
Michael Davie
Director of Programs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $166K (2025)
James Pannell
Director of Performance
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $154K (2025)
Marisol Hopper
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Funding
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Jeremy Warren
Director of Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Ericka Cox
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff → Chief of Strategy, 2023
Chief of Strategy → Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $195K (2025)
Joseph Taylor
Senior Communications Manager
Communications Lead → Senior Communications Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Gina Breukelman
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Broom
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Garrow
Board Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ligaya Domingo
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monty Anderson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Bias
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Chan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Harkess
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Wanji
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lars Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan McLaughlin PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Pavlik
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashton Allison
Chief Elected Official
Board Member → Chief Elected Official, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Michiels
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yoshiko Harden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Clusserath
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Markham McItyre
Chief Elected Official
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nino Gray
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn Taylor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Ann Martin (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cos Roberts (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Holden (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shefali McDermott (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bookda Gheiser (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Broom Davidson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Dunleavey (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: John Moseby (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Norton Sweet (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Lederer (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Leigha Paul (2024) — Operations Manager
- Former: Bryan Pannell (2021–2023) — Director of Performance & Sector
- Former: Shelan Aldridge (2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Berit Eriksson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Bowers (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kristen Fox (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Princess Ayers-Stewart (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Welch (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Blanchard (2021–2022) — Worksource System Director
- Former: Jason Nakamura (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Petrait (2021–2022) — D. of Funding & Strategic
- Former: Justin Magouirk Crowe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Huey Yeh (2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Marcelle Wellington (2019–2021) — CAO
- Former: Daryl Campbell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michaela Littman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Min Song (2019–2020) — Interim COO
- Former: Shouan Pan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Theo Martin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Todd Dunnington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Peterson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Angela Stowell (2020) — Director
- Former: Anne Goranson (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian McGowan (2020) — Director
- Former: Myra Gregorian (2020) — Director
- Former: Princess Ayers- Stewart (2020) — Director
- Former: Dot Fallihee (2019) — Interim CEO
- Former: Tim McGann (2019) — Director
- Former: Wendy Law (2019) — Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $207K, to Marie Kurose (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki
How much does Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki give each year?
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki gave $21.4M across 105 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.8M across 45 grants.
What is Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's typical grant size?
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $203,412, across 105 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki that year got $97K on average.
Where does Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki give grants?
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (60 grants), Kent, WA (6 grants), Renton, WA (5 grants) and Tukwila, WA (4 grants).
Does Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 105 grants with a stated purpose on Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employment and Training" (105 grants).
Who are Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's largest grantees?
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's largest 2025 grantees include Trac Associates ($4,664,939), Pacific Associates ($3,328,978) and YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish ($2,575,037), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki?
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.1M.
What does Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki fund?
WDC’s stated mission is to lead transformative change toward an innovative, industry-, community-, and outcome-driven workforce system with racial equity at its core. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki?
WDC periodically issues requests for proposals or qualifications; its website directs readers to its funding opportunities for issued competitions and award information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's EIN?
Workforce Development Council Seattle-Ki's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2051978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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