LINK EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
https://WWW.WBMA.ORGTotal Given 2024–2025
$169K
22 grants · $85K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $4K–$4K
grant size
33%
supporter · 5/15 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets · 2025
15
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WBMA LINK EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP F
Phone
8885519262
Deadlines
MAY 16, 2026 FOR 2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR
How to Apply
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WBMA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE.
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, 2026 (FOR 2026/2027 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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74K | $1.1M | $97K | 11 |
| 2025 | $95K | $1.1M | $132K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$4K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| TRENT WITHERS | FORMER DIRECTOR | — |
| CASEY VOORHEES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| RICK JENSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID STORDAHL | DIRECTOR | — |
| BRETT LAMAR | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFF NEWENHOF | DIRECTOR | — |
| RICK LIERZ | CHAIR | — |
| KIMBERLY AKRE | FORMER DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN BUILDING MATERIAL ASSOCIATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $55,462 | GRANT FOR CONVENTION SPEAKERS AND OTHER TRAINING EXPENSES | 2025 |
| WESTERN BUILDING MATERIAL ASSOCIATION | OLYMPIA, WA | $34,036 | GRANT FOR CONVENTION SPEAKERS AND OTHER TRAINING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| HANNAH HAMILTON | TACOMA, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| LOLA MACLAY VAN SOEST | EVERSON, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE | 2024 |
| TIM TAYLOR | SPRINGFIELD, OR | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | 2024 |
| LOLA MACLAY VAN SOEST | EVERSON, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE | 2024 |
| LILIANA NARVAEA | CHELAN, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE | 2024 |
| LANCE ENOCHSON | MERIDIAN, ID | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO STATE | 2024 |
| NATALIE MANNING | TUMWATER, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| SADIE NEWENHOF | ASTORIA, OR | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | 2024 |
| LANCE ENOCHSON | MERIDIAN, ID | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO STATE | 2025 |
| LILIANA NARVAEZ | CHELAN, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE | 2025 |
| LOLA MACLAY VAN SOEST | EVERSON, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE | 2025 |
| NATALIE MANNING | TUMWATER, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - GONZAGA UNIVERSITY | 2025 |
| SADIE NEWENHOF | ASTORIA, OR | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | 2025 |
| ANNIKA FOX | ANACORTES, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | 2025 |
| LILIANA NARVAEZ | CHELAN, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE | 2025 |
| LUCAS PETERSEN | OLYMPIA, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 2025 |
| KYMBRIE TEGETHOFF | BURLEY, ID | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | 2025 |
| GERRY NEWENHOF | ASTORIA, OR | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| KASSIDY VAN SOEST | EVERSON, WA | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 2025 |
| MADISON LOVELL | BELLEVUE, ID | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP - IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY | 2024 |