Empire Health Foundation
Spokane, WA · EIN 26-3375286. Reported 227 grants totalling $9,671,257 to 118 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation told the IRS it does not accept unsolicited requests: it contributes only to organizations it selects itself.
Does this foundation accept applications?
No -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation to check a box if it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds". Empire Health Foundation checked it on its most recent filing, as 78% of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered did. An unsolicited request is unlikely to go anywhere.
Organizations it funds that make grants of their own
3 of the organizations Empire Health Foundation funded make grants themselves, and it reported 5 grants totalling $510,540 to them. That is 8% of the $6,443,208 of its giving we could match to a registered organization. Each is classified by the IRS as a philanthropy or grantmaking organization, reported grants to at least 25 organizations of its own, and has at least 10 funders behind it.
All of them file Form 990, which never asks whether an organization funds only groups it picks, so there is no answer on record either way.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application to any of them reaches this foundation's money. A private foundation's grant to a community foundation or a federated campaign is often a donor-advised fund or a gift designated for a purpose the foundation chose, and has nothing to do with any open programme the receiving organization runs. Its return's purpose text sometimes names a family fund or a designated purpose, which is the plainest case of money no applicant can reach; where it names none, neither return says which. The list is who this foundation paid that also makes grants. Whether any of them would fund you is a question for its own page.
| Grantmaker | Kind | State | Received | Grants | Years | Last | Only funds organizations it picks? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovia Foundation | community foundation | Washington | $405,540 | 3 | 3 | 2024 | Its form does not ask |
| Seattle Foundation | community foundation | Washington | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 | Its form does not ask |
| Los Altos Mountain View | community foundation | California | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 | Its form does not ask |
A floor, not a full list. A grantmaker appears here only where this foundation's return named it clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows, and only where that grantmaker has a page on this site. There may be more. Dollars here are summed by EIN across every spelling on its returns, so a figure can differ from the matching row in the full list below, which groups names as written. And the IRS classification cannot tell a grantmaker from a funders' association or a donor-advised fund sponsor, so a payment to one of these may be dues or an account rather than support for a grants programme.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $11,020. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $31,000; the smallest was $30 and the largest $579,551.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Justice Recovery Alliance | Millwood, WA | $889,201 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Latinos En Spokane | Spokane, WA | $654,118 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Integrated Medication Mgt | Fairfax, VA | $526,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Aging & Long-Term Care of Eastern Wa | Spokane, WA | $511,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Raze Development Inc | Spokane, WA | $509,286 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wsu Health Sciences Spokane | Spokane, WA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Innovia Foundation | Spokane, WA | $405,540 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kalispel Tribe of Indians | Usk, WA | $368,666 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Indian Community Center | Spokane, WA | $339,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salish School of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $325,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rural Resources Community Action | Colville, WA | $325,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Native Project Inc | Spokane, WA | $314,150 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Impact Network | Spokane, WA | $310,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Spokane Tribal Network | Wellpinit, WA | $244,125 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Spectrum | Spokane, WA | $239,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Spokane Tribe - Health and Human Services | Wellpinit, WA | $195,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Take Up the Cause | Spokane, WA | $191,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy in Action | Spokane, WA | $185,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Newport Hosp & Health Svcs Foundation | Newport, WA | $160,039 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Terrain Programs | Spokane, WA | $144,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mujeres in Action (mia) | Spokane, WA | $130,375 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Developed Nations | Spokane, WA | $127,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Eastern Wa | Spokane, WA | $107,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community-Minded Enterprises | Spokane, WA | $97,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wsu College of Pharmacy | Pullman, WA | $79,204 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wa State University Pullman | Pullman, WA | $78,232 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | Nespelem, WA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Youth and Family Services | Spokane, WA | $68,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | Wellpinit, WA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Volunteers of America of E Wa & N Id | Spokane, WA | $59,900 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Compassionate Addiction Treatment | Spokane, WA | $57,020 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wsu Office of the Controller | Pullman, WA | $54,108 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peace & Justice Action League Spokane | Spokane, WA | $50,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Independent Business Alliance | Cincinnati, OH | $48,106 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $44,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Carl Maxey Center | Spokane, WA | $44,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Feast Collective | Spokane, WA | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Women Helping Women Fund | Spokane, WA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Asian Counseling & Referral Service | Seattle, WA | $37,825 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Shades of Motherhood Network | Spokane, WA | $37,000 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Jesus Is the Answer Church | Spokane, WA | $35,825 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mha Speakout Speakup | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Spokane NAACP Branch #1137 | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thrive International | Spokane, WA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewels Helping Hands | Spokane, WA | $28,317 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fyre | Omak, WA | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hbpa Foundation | Spokane, WA | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Women's Healing and Empowerment Network | Spokane, WA | $25,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Eastern Wa University Foundation | Cheney, WA | $25,200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Elk Soup | Spokane, WA | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Othello Food Bank | Othello, WA | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pacific Islander Community Association | Federal Way, WA | $25,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation | Ephrata, WA | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Id | Spokane, WA | $23,825 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Glow Children Early Learning Center | Spokane, WA | $23,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Way to Justice | Spokane, WA | $21,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Asians for Collective Liberation Spokane | Spokane, WA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Partnerships for Mental Health | Kettle Falls, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Community Center | Othello, WA | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roots of Resilience | Walla Walla, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Word of Faith Christian Center | Spokane Valley, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Martin Luther King JR Family Outreach Center | Spokane, WA | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Y E S of Pend Oreille County | Newport, WA | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County | Everett, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hbpa Foundation of the Inland Nw | Spokane, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| If You Could Save Just One | Spokane, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maji Rising | Spokane, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manzanita House | Spokane, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Hope Resource Center | Colbert, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Refugee Connections Spokane | Spokane, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centro De Orientacion Familiar | Spokane Valley, WA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spokane Arts Fund | Spokane, WA | $11,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lands Council | Spokane, WA | $10,759 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Columbia Basin Health Association | Othello, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Development Initiative Lapwai | Spokane, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Futurewise | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Healthy Ferry County Coalition | Spokane, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers | Inchelium, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln County Health Dept | Davenport, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northeast Tri Country Health District | Colville, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spokane AIDS Network | Spokane, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YWCA | Spokane, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vets Garage | Spokane, WA | $9,825 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Spokane | Spokane, WA | $9,725 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northwest Harvest Emm | Seattle, WA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 4GE - Quinton Baker | Spokane, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Next Generation Hair Academy | Spokane, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Emergency Services of Pend Oreille County | Newport, WA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lumen High School | Spokane, WA | $5,250 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frontier Behavioral Health | Spokane, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | Los Altos, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northeast Community Center Association | Spokane, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Northwest | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vets Psych Corps Inc | Spokane, WA | $4,375 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| NAACP Spokane | Spokane, WA | $4,050 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Wa & N Id | Yakima, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Emmanuel Family Life Centerrichard Allen Enterprises | Spokane, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shadle Park Presbyterian Church | Spokane, WA | $3,825 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spokane Language House | Spokane, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Methow Field Institute Mvic | Twisp, WA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rising River Media | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Spokane, WA | $1,380 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of Ksps | Spokane, WA | $720 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Life Services of Spokane | Spokane, WA | $600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Spokane County Human Rights Task Force | Spokane, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross - Spokane | Spokane, WA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Central Senior All-Nighter | Spokane, WA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pacific Keep Church | Spokane, WA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| World Relief Corp - Seattle | Kent, WA | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Latino Community Fund of Washington | Seattle, WA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spokane Tribe Language and Culture Program | Wellpinit, WA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spokanimal | Spokane, WA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | $106 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Para Los Ninos De Highline | Burien, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peace and Justice Action League Spokane | Spokane, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Spokane Public Radio | Spokane, WA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | $30 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
48 of 118 (41%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 45%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one, and this foundation told the IRS it does not.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Health and Justice Recovery Alliance
HEALING FAMILIES, HOMELESSNESS, TECH ASSISTANCE - Raze Development Inc
IMPROVE HEALTH, TECH ASSISTANCE - Innovia Foundation
TO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH - Salish School of Spokane
NEW BUILDING PAYOFF, TECH ASSISTANCE - Wsu Health Sciences Spokane
NATIVE WORKFORCE EDUCATION - Latinos En Spokane
GRANT TO SUPPORT ACATIVA TU SALUD - ELDER HEALTH COACHING PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 160 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | $2,133,650 | $11,000 |
| 2022 | 61 | $2,747,574 | $12,000 |
| 2023 | 48 | $3,696,996 | $16,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $1,093,037 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
94% of its giving went to organizations in Washington.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more. Unlike this foundation, none of them is on record as funding only organizations it picks, and each page says what its filings show.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Empire Health Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1020 W Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA, 99201. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS.
EIN 26-3375286 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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