Mission
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CWU AND OUR DONORS, OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING AND STEWARDING RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND HOPE.
Public Charity
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, of ELLENSBURG, WA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $9.8M in revenue, $4.9M in expenses, $75.3M in total assets. 94 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237017467
ELLENSBURG, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.8M
Total Expenses$4.9M
Total Assets$75.3M
Grant Records94
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Central Washington University Foundation
How Central Washington University Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$40
Scholarships for students
$40
Program support for academic programs
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 Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,748
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$5,119
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$220,000
Showing up to 5 of 94 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2024)
Aaron Christophersen
SECRETARY (THRU 05/2025)
Amy Hanson
SECRETARY
Andrew Hatlestad
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Remak
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/2024)
Daniel Nicklaus
BOARD MEMBER
Donald Gibson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.8M | $4.9M | $75.3M |
| 2024 | $13.0M | $4.7M | $66.2M |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $5.3M | $54.0M |
| 2022 | $7.6M | $4.6M | $48.9M |
| 2021 | $5.8M | $3.0M | $53.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $9.8M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $75.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.