College Spark Washington

Historical Funder

Seattle, Washington · EIN 91-1215725 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$3.9M

Organizations funded50

Typical grant$60,000

Total assets$123.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $18,875 and $100,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	COLLEGE SPARK WASHINGTON
Address	210 S HUDSON ST SUITE 322, SEATTLE WA 98134
Phone	2064617248
Form and materials	PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COLLEGESPARK.ORG FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Deadlines	PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COLLEGESPARK.ORG FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Restrictions	THE 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.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education14
Community Development4
Children & Youth3
Human Services2
Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

6% of grants went outside Washington.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Education Service District 105	Yakima, WA	Lea2143 leader implementation	$300,000
Technology Access Foundation	Seattle, WA	Lea2144 leader implementation	$300,000
Puget Sound Education Service District 121	Renton, WA	Lea2138 leader implementation	$275,000
Puget Sound Education Service District 121	Renton, WA	Lea2138 leader implementation	$250,000
Northeast Wa Esd 101	Spokane, WA	Lea2139 leader implementation	$175,000
University of Washington	Seattle, WA	Lea2145 leader implementation	$175,000
Community Center for Education Results	Renton, WA	Eef2152 community practice partnerships	$164,000
Oneamerica	Seattle, WA	Eef2114 building a pipeline for multiracial school board leadership	$150,000
Northwest Education Service District 189	Anacortes, WA	Lea2142 leader implementation	$133,584
Education Service District #105	Yakima, WA	Eef2127 equity and voice structures	$120,000
University of Washington	Seattle, WA	Eef2149 learning networks for rural leaders	$106,000
Community Initiatives	Oakland, CA	Lea2060 leader evaluation yrs 2-7	$100,000
Education Northwest	Portland, OR	Lea2062 leader network support	$100,000
Education Service District 112	Vancouver, WA	Lea2140 leader implementation	$100,000
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	Eef2157 lead program expansion	$96,000
Feest	Seattle, WA	Eef2151 general operating	$90,000
Rvc Seattle	Seattle, WA	Eef2132 wa-bloc - general operating	$90,000
South King County Discipline Coalition	Seattle, WA	Eef2128 south king county discipline coalition general operating	$90,000
Community Initiatives	Oakland, CA	Lea2153 lift every voice leader	$75,000
University of Washington Foundation	Seattle, WA	Trustee discretionary gift	$75,000
Alliance for a Just Society	Seattle, WA	Eef2159 communities for our colleges	$60,000
Auburn School District	Auburn, WA	Eef2130 affinity group retention/recruitment	$60,000
Communities in Schools of Benton-Franklin	Kennewick, WA	Eef2121 amplifying community voice for systems change	$60,000
Equity in Education Coalition	Seattle, WA	Eef2134 center on anti-racist education	$60,000
Lev Foundation	Seattle, WA	Eef2158 coalition to end isolation and reduce restraint	$60,000
Northwest Education Access	Seattle, WA	Eef2155 sound reengagement collaborative	$60,000
Puget Sound Educational Service District	Renton, WA	Eef2156 teach for liberation	$60,000
Technology Access Foundation	Seattle, WA	Eef2129 network for edwork	$60,000
True Measure Collaborative	Seattle, WA	Eef2150 general operating	$60,000
Capital Region Education Service District (Esd 113)	Tumwater, WA	Lea2141 leader implementation	$50,000
Philanthropy Northwest	Seattle, WA	General operating support	$50,000
Shoreline Public Schools	Shoreline, WA	Eef2086 internalization of anti racist practices	$50,000
State Board for Community & Technical Colleges	Olympia, WA	Hei2061 evolve initiative planning	$50,000
Southeast Seattle Education Coalition	Seattle, WA	Eef2107 eef2107 youth participatory grant-making pilot	$40,000
Tacoma Public Schools	Tacoma, WA	Eef2115 building better through learning and leading together	$30,000
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	Eef2111 diversifying leadership pathways: sw washington leaders for equity and advancing diversity program	$28,835
Community Foundation of North Central Wa	Wenatchee, WA	Trustee discretionary gift	$25,000
Northwest Education Service District 189	Anacortes, WA	Lea2142 leader implementation	$18,875
Whatcom Community College	Bellingham, WA	Eef2133 latine studies	$15,000
University of Washington Foundation	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$5,000
Open Adoption & Family Services	Portland, WA	Employee match	$2,500
Children's Alliance	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$1,500
Degrees of Change	Tacoma, WA	Employee match	$1,000
Philanthropy Northwest	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$1,000
University of Washington Foundation	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$1,000
Woodland Park Zoological Society	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$1,000
Seattle Colleges Foundation	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$500
Children's Alliance	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$250
College Success Foundation	Bellevue, WA	Employee match	$250
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Foundation	Seattle, WA	Employee match	$250

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$3,876,544	50
2023	$3,652,845	48
2022	$3,557,471	55

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640779349100909
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1215725
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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