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The Employee Community Foundation,
Optum Washington

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Serving our community

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The Everett Clinic Foundation was established in 1994 by clinic staff and physicians. In 2024, the board changed its name to, The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington.

The Foundation is governed by a board of directors comprised of staff, physicians, and community members with the goal of providing philanthropic support to local charities in the communities now served by Optum Care Washington, formerly The Everett Clinic. In its history, the Foundation has donated more than $7.5 million to local charities through a grant process.

Donations are made by clinic employees, physicians, patients, local businesses, and the community at large. The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington is a 501(c)(3) exempt organization, tax identification #94-3214711. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent provided by the law.

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The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington board of directors

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The Foundation is administered by an independent board of directors who are responsible for the allocation of funds.

Srilatha Shoroff, MD, President
Sheryl Espeseth - Treasurer
Amanda Jakositz, ARNP - Secretary
Christopher Hempel, MD
Deanna Scott
Melanie Acklin, LICSW
Connie Wittren, CFRE, Community Representative
Stephanie Liam, CMA – Administrative Assistant

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Grant applications, contributions and donations

For any questions, please contact The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington at tecfoundation@everettclinic.com.

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  • For any questions, please contact The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington at tecfoundation@optum.everettclinic.com

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    • Organization must have an active board of directors.
    • Applications are restricted to one successful submission each year. If you're denied two applications in a year, we ask that you wait one year to reapply.
    • In general, grants are to be expensed within one year, and without the expectation of further support.
    • Preference is given to programs that involve direct human services. For example, family services, youth programs, emergency food and shelter, and health care.
    • Grants range from $500 to $10,000.
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  • Grants will not be considered for:

    • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of handicap, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or creed
    • Organizations outside communities served by The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington
    • Political candidates, organizations or committees
    • Religious causes
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  • Please limit your grant request to no more than four pages plus:

    • Detailed project budget
    • List of current board members, their affiliations and any other pertinent information
    • Verification of tax-exempt status under Section 501(C)3 of the IRS code
    • Current IRS Form W-9
    • IRS Form 990 (most current)

    Download a grant application

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  • Grant deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. We will notify you by the 30th of the respective month about your request status.

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  • Email applications to: tecfoundation@optum.everettclinic.com.

    Applications may also be mailed to:

        The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington
        Administration
        3901 Hoyt Ave.
        Everett, WA 98201

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  • We gratefully accept outside donations. To donate to the Foundation, please complete The Employee Community Foundation Giving Card.

    Return the card to The Employee Community Foundation, Optum Washington with your donation. All donations go toward our general fund unless otherwise specified.

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  • Email the Foundation at tecfoundation@optum.everettclinic.com.

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Optum Care Washington and The Polyclinic d/b/a Optum Care Washington (the “Practices”) are both physician owned and led practices having complete authority for all medical decision-making and patient care through their physicians and other licensed professionals. Optum, through its management organizations (“Optum”) provides non-clinical administrative services to support the Practices and their physicians. Neither Optum nor its management companies employs, engages, or supervises physicians or other licensed professionals, or determines or sets the methods, standards, or conduct of the practice of medicine or exercise of medical judgment or health care provided by the Practices or by any of their licensed professionals. “Part of Optum” reflects that the practices are part of Optum’s effort to support forward-thinking physician practices in helping their patients live healthier lives.