News

Spring 2020

Please remember to update your mailing address if it has changed, in order to continue to receive our correspondence. Click here to view/print the change of address form.
The Endowment Trust Fund has a new email address. Disbursement related communications should be sent here.

Online viewing of quarterly statements available

Washington State Department of Commerce is pleased to offer online access to the Endowment Trust Fund System (ETFS) service. This system allows primary representatives to 1) view a trust account’s quarterly statements for the past three years, 2) view current account balance and 3) view recent transactions. View or download the Endowment-Trust-Fund-System-User-Manual.

To setup your ETFS Account:

Register for a Secure Access Washington (SAW) account.
Submit an ETFS Access Request Form.
Add the Endowment Trust Fund System Service (ETFS) under the Department of Commerce services.

You will receive an auto-generated email from SAW. You are not fully approved until you receive a welcome email from ETFS.

Annual Reports Available

The 2019 Annual Report – Click here to view and/or download the full report.
The 2018 Annual Report – Click here to view and/or download the full report.
The 2017 Annual Report – Click here to view and/or download the full report.

Upcoming Events

Canceled – 2020 Infant & Early Childhood Conference Co-Presentation with ABLE

Date: May 8, 2020
Time: 1:30—3:00 PM
Location: Hotel Murano, Tacoma WA

Event has been canceled due to COVID-19.

Canceled – Community Summit

Date: June 10, 2020
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, WA

Event has been canceled due to COVID-19.

COVID-19

The impact from COVID-19 has canceled several events where we were scheduled to present. The trust office remains poised to serve our constituents whether its answering questions, depositing contributions, sending out disbursements or completing enrollments. Check back periodically for future events.

Governing Board Meetings

March 5, 2020

Time: 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Location: Sea-Tac Conference Center, Seoul Room

June 4, 2020

Time: 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Location: Virtual (Skype) not Sea-Tac Conference Center, Seoul Room

September 3, 2020

Time: 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Location: Sea-Tac Conference Center, Seoul Room

December 3, 2020

Time: 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Location: Sea-Tac Conference Center, Seoul Room

For additional information regarding the Governing Board Meetings, please contact Peter Tassoni, Disabilities Work Group Manager, Department of Commerce at
360-725-3125.

Investments

The funds in the trust are conservatively invested and safely managed by the Washington State Investment Board. For additional details on how the funds are invested and historical investment returns, please visit the Washington State Investment Board website.