Mission
THE WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITY OF THE TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPACT LIVES THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Public Charity
WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WENATCHEE, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $1.8M, total assets of $11.9M. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $60K.
EIN: 911638890
WENATCHEE, WA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$11.9M
Grants Given12
Grant Total$60K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Washington Apple Education Foundation
How Washington Apple Education Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$71
Waef scholarships were provided to over 300 students raised in tree fruit industry families and communities and to individuals pursuing a career in the tree fruit industry
$13
Beyond the scholarship refers to activities provided in rural washington school districts to train students how to access and receive scholarships and to support waef students degree attainment…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
PROVIDING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICE TO THE FARMWORKER COMMUNITY.
$5,000
FRIENDS OF BUENA LIBRARY
PROVIDING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICE FOR ADULTS.
$5,000
PROVIDING CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION COURSE
$5,000
WENATCHEE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PROVIDING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICE.
$5,000
PROVIDING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICE TO THE FARMWORKER COMMUNITY.
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2025)
Bart Gebers
TREASURER
Ben Jensen
DIRECTOR
Bob Mast
DIRECTOR
Chris Willett
DIRECTOR
Dennis Bigness
DIRECTOR
Drew Belton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $1.8M | $11.9M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $10.0M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $9.2M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $8.2M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $10.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $2.6M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WA.
WA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.