Yakima Schools Foundation
To enhance educational programs offered within the Yakima School District No. 7 by raising money to fund immediate needs and by establishing and maintaining perpetual funding sources, as well as increasing community involvement in the Yakima Public Schools.
Yakima Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Yakima Schools Foundation gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,401
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,401
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,401
- Total assets
- $962,701
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Yakima Schools Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Yakima Schools Foundation
Who Yakima Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yakima Public Schools ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Yakima Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $32K (2022) to $232K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima Public Schools Yakima, WA | To support educational programs | $32,401 |
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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 | $962,701 | $79,075 | $137,674 | $32,401 | 1 | $23,241 |
| 2024 | $969,022 | $140,137 | $179,851 | $75,453 | 1 | $24,233 |
| 2023 | $904,047 | $96,226 | $113,129 | $47,106 | 1 | $25,717 |
| 2022 | $884,649 | $107,524 | $121,525 | $32,309 | 1 | $26,827 |
| 2021 | $1,033,656 | $203,436 | $148,263 | $53,779 | 1 | $17,342 |
| 2020 | $851,620 | $377,705 | $334,249 | $232,223 | 1 | $32,848 |
About Yakima Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Yakima Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Yakima, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $963K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yakima Schools Foundation is led by Shawna Groot, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawna Groot
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$69K (2025)
Samuel Johnson
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Anderson
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sy Ruiz
Trustee
Board Member → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Austin
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annaka Yockey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luanna Huang
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Whitney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Pogorelc
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monette Dennis
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Shawna Masters (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Christina Carlson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Juan Silva (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Kirchhoff (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Priscilla Trevino (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: RC Hefner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susie Temple (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Peterson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Isabel Garcia (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: SaraBecca Martin (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Sam Johnson (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Martinez Lopez (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Trevor Green (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Becky Nissen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Martinez (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Hake (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Hodge (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Fenice Fregoso (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Fitterer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Briscoe (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Franson (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Nicole O'Connor (2020) — President
- Former: Reesha Cosby (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Laird (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Meyer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Neal (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Shawna Groot (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Yakima Schools Foundation
How much does Yakima Schools Foundation give each year?
Yakima Schools Foundation gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Yakima Schools Foundation?
Yakima Schools Foundation reported $963K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.
What is Yakima Schools Foundation?
Yakima Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Yakima, WA. It holds $963K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yakima Schools Foundation operate?
Yakima Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Yakima Schools Foundation's EIN?
Yakima Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1548926. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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