The John and Debra Bacon Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2002 and based in Medina, Washington. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and provides support to qualified charitable organizations to carry out their missions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-19.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+143.4% YoY
Grant Count
23
+35.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+79.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily to organizations that support children and their families in greater King County, Washington. According to its most recent filings, the foundation provides support to other qualified 501(c)(3) organizations allowing them to carry out charitable activities. Primary funding areas include education, human services, and philanthropy/grantmaking.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
**: Individual grants have ranged from $175 to $679,700, with an average award of approximately $23,000 and a median grant of $10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated in Washington, with a primary focus on greater King County. The foundation has also made grants in Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,984,849
- Total revenues: $884,594
- Total expenses: $1,288,905
- Total giving: $1,152,756
Historical trends:
- Annual giving grew from $305,000 in 2020 to $474,000 in 2023
- Grantmaking activity peaked in 2022 with $688,000 distributed across 36 grants
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,984,849 | $2,472,932 | $2,607,793 |
| Revenue | $884,594 | $315,827 | $369,630 |
| Expenses | $1,288,905 | $607,887 | $503,284 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,261,295 | $578,690 | $459,647 |
| Net Investment Income | $453,987 | $277,281 | $265,993 |
| Distributable Amount | $109,515 | $124,569 | $143,058 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John E. Bacon serves as the principal officer of the foundation. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN E BACON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DEBRA BACON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL V GRIFFITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN D BACON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $20,000 |
| JOSEPH A BACON | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ANTHONY R BACON | DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| AMY B BACON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $20,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various initiatives including:
A grant to the Center for Infection and Immunity for the Global Alliance for Preventing Pandemics
Center for Infection and Immunity Awarded Bacon Foundation Grant for GlobalA $100,000 donation to Bellevue Schools Foundation to fund programs supporting Bellevue's neediest students
Bacon Family Foundation donates $100,000 to Bellevue Schools Foundation\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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