The Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 81-2407141 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$880K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$19.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | Sam forward campaign | $235,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Ophthalmology endowment | $150,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Friday harbor labs endowed program support fund | $120,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee Development | Philadelphia, PA | Frank and nadia munk endowment fund | $50,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Amy and matthew ragen endowment | $50,000 |
| High Desert Museum | Band, OR | Endowment for care of the brooks and suzanne ragen labrary | $50,000 |
| YMCA - Y Scholars | Seattle, WA | Y social impact center | $50,000 |
| Community Land Trust of Waldron Island | Waldron, WA | Land stewardship and providing homes and land for low-income waldron residents | $25,000 |
| Photographic Center Northwest | Seattle, WA | New building campaign | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Seattle, WA | Refugee resettlement endowment | $20,000 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust | Friday Harbor, WA | Conservation work for the san juan islands | $20,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rihgts Project | Seattle, WA | General | $15,000 |
| Refugee Women's Alliance | Seattle, WA | General | $15,000 |
| San Juan Community Home Trust | Seattle, WA | Affordable housing | $10,000 |
| San Juan Community Theatre | Friday Harbor, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Center for Whale Search | Friday Harbor, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Friday Harbor Food Bank | Fridy, WA | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $880,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $805,000 | 14 |
| 2022 | $778,790 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620429349101122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2407141
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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