Private Foundation · WA
Link Educational Scholarship Fund
Olympia, WA · EIN 911493471 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$1.1M
Total Giving
$140K
Grants on File
11
Average Grant
$13K
Giving Radius
Where Link Educational Scholarship Fund Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Scholarship applications are available online at wbma.org/scholarships. Completed applications and required transcripts must be mailed to the address above.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
An eligible candidate is: an employee with three years' full-time employment with a WBMA member firm or a dependent of an employee who has three years' employment with a WBMA member firm. Will have a high school diploma or equivalent by August 1, 2025 (for 2025/2026 academic year). Is attending or plans to attend an accredited two-year or four-year school of higher education or an accredited vocational school with the intent of the candidate to earn a degree or satisfactory certificate of completion of a vocational program. Scholarship recipients are selected by a five-member panel. Selection criteria includes: academic achievements, extracurricular activities, financial need and future goals.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Astoria, OR | $4K | 2023 |
| Boise, ID | $4K | 2023 |
| Bellevue, ID | $4K | 2023 |
| Manson, WA | $4K | 2023 |
| Olympia, WA | $70K | 2023 |
| Astoria, OR | $4K | 2024 |
| Springfield, OR | $4K | 2024 |
| Bellevue, ID | $4K | 2024 |
| Olympia, WA | $34K | 2024 |
| Tacoma, WA | $4K | 2024 |
| Everson, WA | $4K | 2024 |
11 grants total
Section V
Board of Directors
- CASEY VOORHEES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- RICK JENSEN DIRECTOR
- DAVID STORDAHL DIRECTOR
- BRETT LAMAR DIRECTOR
- TRENT WITHERS DIRECTOR
- KIMBERLY AKRE FORMER DIRECTOR
- JEFF NEWENHOF CHAIR
- CASEY VOORHEES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- RICK JENSEN CHAIR
- DAVID STORDAHL DIRECTOR
- BRETT LAMAR DIRECTOR
- TRENT WITHERS DIRECTOR
- KIMBERLY AKRE DIRECTOR
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $51K | $97K | $81K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $51K | $96K | $132K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | — | $107K | $86K |
| 2021 | $1.2M | — | $86K | $101K |
| 2020 | $985K | — | $80K | $97K |
| 2019 | $1.1M | — | $87K | $93K |
| 2018 | $1.1M | — | $88K | $89K |
| 2017 | $1.1M | — | $85K | $75K |
| 2015 | $1.1M | — | $55K | $70K |
| 2014 | $1.2M | — | $66K | $56K |
Section VII
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