Private foundation · Seattle, WA

College Spark Washington

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Typical grant size
$38K – $60K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
64
Repeat grantees
37
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesPLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COLLEGESPARK.ORG FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
ContactCOLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON · 2064617248
MaterialsPLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COLLEGESPARK.ORG FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
RestrictionsTHE DETAILED REQUESTS-FOR-PROPOSALS AVAILABLE AT WWW.COLLEGESPARK.ORG SETS FORTH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF GRANT PROPOSALS, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A STAFFED PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON STATE, APPROPRIATE METHODS TO ENSURE PROJECTS SERVE STUDENTS WITHIN THE TARGET POPULATION, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES THAT PROPOSALS MUST BE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Warren Brown
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
$287K
Kris Lambright
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$97K
Joseph Accuardi-gilliam
TRUSTEE
Amy Anderson
TRUSTEE
Allison Fitzgerald Bromley
TRUSTEE
Anthony Craig
TRUSTEE
Karin Edwards
TRUSTEE
Erin Jones
SECRETARY
Lupe Mares-rojas
TRUSTEE
Linda Mcdermott
TRUSTEE
Sid Parakh
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Prakash Ramoutar
TRUSTEE
Susana Reyes
TRUSTEE
Francicso Rios
TRUSTEE
Omar Santoy
TRUSTEE
Denise Stiffarm
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
271
Total grants awarded
$21.0M
Total amount
$78K
Average grant
$1.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$3.7M
48 grants
2022
$3.6M
54 grants
2021
$3.5M
46 grants
2020
$4.2M
60 grants
2019
$6.1M
63 grants

Top recipients

State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
9 grants · WA
$1.4M
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (ospi)
1 grant · WA
$1.1M
5 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (ospi)
2 grants · WA
$770K
9 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$703K
Washington Stem
2 grants · WA
$640K
9 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$617K
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (sbctc)
4 grants · WA
$556K
4 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$510K
6 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$461K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Washington Stem
EEF2108 EEF2108 COMMUNITY-CENTERED, SCHOOL-BASED IMPROVEMENT
WA · TY 2023
$360K
Technology Access Foundation
LEA2144 LEADER IMPLEMENTATION
WA · TY 2023
$300K
Education Service District 105
LEA2143 LEADER IMPLEMENTATION
WA · TY 2023
$300K
Seiu Healthcare 1199 Nw Multi-employer Training & Education Fund
HEI2137 HIGH VALUE CREDENTIAL/INTRO TO HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (HVC/IHAP)
WA · TY 2023
$250K
Northeast Wa Esd 101
LEA2139 LEADER IMPLEMENTATION
WA · TY 2023
$175K
Oneamerica
EEF2114 BUILDING A PIPELINE FOR MULTIRACIAL SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP
WA · TY 2023
$150K
Psesd 121
LEA2095 LEADER PLANNING GRANT
WA · TY 2023
$150K
Tacoma Community College
EEF2123 RESHAPING HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, YEAR 2
WA · TY 2023
$121K
Education Service District #105
EEF2127 EQUITY AND VOICE STRUCTURES
WA · TY 2023
$120K
Education Northwest
LEA2146 LEADER NETWORK SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$100K
Education Service District 112
LEA2140 LEADER IMPLEMENTATION
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Capital Region Education Service District (esd 113)
LEA2141 LEADER IMPLEMENTATION
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Education Service District 189
LEA2142 LEADER IMPLEMENTATION
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Washington Ethnic Studies Now
EEF2116 ETHNIC STUDIES CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$90K
South King County Discipline Coalition
EEF2128 SOUTH KING COUNTY DISCIPLINE COALITION GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2023
$90K
Treehouse
EEF2110 EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROJECT
WA · TY 2023
$90K
Rvc Seattle
EEF2132 WA-BLOC - GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2023
$90K
Seattle Central College
EEF2087 TRANSITIONAL STUDIES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE / ANTI-RACIST CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY
WA · TY 2023
$76K
Auburn School District
EEF2130 AFFINITY GROUP RETENTION/RECRUITMENT
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Yakima Public Schoolsyakima School District
EEF2085 SUPERINTENDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FELLOWSHIP
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Stand for Children
EEF2093 ACADEMIC ACCELERATION LEADERSHIP COHORT
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Technology Access Foundation
EEF2129 NETWORK FOR EDWORK
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Alliance for a Just Society
EEF2090 COMMUNITIES FOR OUR COLLEGES
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Communities in Schools of Benton-franklin
EEF2121 AMPLIFYING COMMUNITY VOICE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Puget Sound Educational District
EEF2089 RETAINING AND SUPPORTING A DIVERSE EDUCATOR WORKFORCE
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Equity in Education Coalition
EEF2134 CENTER ON ANTI-RACIST EDUCATION
WA · TY 2023
$60K
Everett Community College
EEF2091 EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ASSESSMENT
WA · TY 2023
$58K
Vancouver Public Schools
EEF2148 VPS STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
WA · TY 2023
$47K
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
HEI2013 INITIATIVE PLANNING
WA · TY 2023
$43K
Degrees of Change
OTR2136 TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GIFT
WA · TY 2023
$40K
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
EEF2107 EEF2107 YOUTH PARTICIPATORY GRANT-MAKING PILOT
WA · TY 2023
$40K
Ashho Cultural & Job Training Center
OTR2134 TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GIFT
WA · TY 2023
$35K
Tacoma Community College
EEF2123 RESHAPING HUMANITIES CURRICULUM, YEAR 1
WA · TY 2023
$32K
Tacoma Public Schools
EEF2115 EEF2115 BUILDING BETTER THROUGH LEARNING AND LEADING TOGETHER
WA · TY 2023
$30K
Central Washington University
LEA2100 LEADER PLANNING
WA · TY 2023
$25K
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
EEF2088 TRIBAL RELATIONS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Whatcom Community College
EEF2133 LATINE STUDIES
WA · TY 2023
$15K
Washington State University
EEF2111 DIVERSIFYING LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS: SW WASHINGTON LEADERS FOR EQUITY AND ADVANCING DIVERSITY PROGRAM
WA · TY 2023
$13K
University of Washington Foundation
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Children's Alliance
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$3K
Seattle Colleges
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$1K
Open Adoption & Family Services Inc
EMPLOYEE MATCH
OR · TY 2023
$1K
University of Washington Foundation
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$1K
University of Washington Foundation
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$1K
Philanthropy Northwest
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$1K
Rainier Valley Cooperative Preschool
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$500
Woodland Park Zoological Society
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$500
College Success Foundation
EMPLOYEE MATCH
WA · TY 2023
$250
Washington Stem
EEF2108 COMMUNITY-CENTERED, SCHOOL-BASED IMPROVEMENT
WA · TY 2022
$280K
Oneamerica
EEF2114 BUILDING A PIPELINE FOR MULTIRACIAL SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP
WA · TY 2022
$150K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.