Washington Research Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 46-4105873 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15.8M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$341.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $249,950.
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
2% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Research Institute | Seattle, WA | Scri: rawlings: ind | $3,180,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: seabridge | $1,431,809 |
| Allen Institute | Seattle, WA | Ai: levi: phase III | $1,000,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Fhcrc: technology commercialization | $1,000,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Fhcrc: chapuis: ind-enabling | $937,500 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: hicks: phase III | $387,050 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: comotion gap fund | $350,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: koelle: phase II | $275,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: wang: phase II | $275,000 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: technology gap fund | $250,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: pravetoni: phase II | $249,950 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: postdoc entrepreneur program | $237,500 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: postdoc entrepreneur program | $236,300 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: li: phase II | $232,171 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: baker: planning grant | $199,314 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: biology faculty recruitment | $187,500 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: carroll: phase i | $110,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: garge: phase i | $110,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Wwu: o'neil: phase i | $110,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Su: ren: phase i | $109,597 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: creative destruction lab | $100,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: gu: phase i | $100,000 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: roullet: phase i | $100,000 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: evans: phase i | $99,932 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: ruthberg: phase i | $96,953 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: ag during climate stress reeu | $90,909 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: matula: phase i | $80,911 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Wwu: murphy: phase i | $70,346 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: team mentoring | $69,500 |
| Seattle Children's Research Institute | Seattle, WA | Scri: postdoc scholars program | $65,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: heor fellowships | $57,242 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Su: mini accelerator & fellows | $50,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: graduate research exchange | $50,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: undergraduate research | $50,000 |
| Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA | Scc: biotech internships | $46,515 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Fhcrc: indirect costs | $39,400 |
| Seattle Arcsfoundation | Seattle, WA | Arcs fellowships | $20,000 |
| Seattle Arcsfoundation | Seattle, WA | Arcs foundation support | $5,000 |
| Nucleate Bio Inc | Brighton, MA | Nucleate activator program | $5,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: environmental innovation | $5,000 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: innovative leaders lectures | $5,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: seba showcase | $1,500 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: spatial biology meeting | $1,000 |
The return also lists 43 grants to individuals ($3,768,664). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Fhcrc: chapuis: ind-enabling | $1,062,500 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Uw: creative destruction lab | $200,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Su: mini accelerator & fellows | $50,000 |
| Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA | Scc: biotech internships | $46,515 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Postdoc 2023 kim | $32,009 |
| Nucleate Bio Inc | Brighton, MA | Nucleate activator program | $5,000 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Wsu: innovative leaders lectures | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,846,563 | 128 |
| 2023 | $17,040,138 | 131 |
| 2022 | $10,233,660 | 181 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349104728
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4105873
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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