Houlahan Foundation
Houlahan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $630K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $99K.
Houlahan Foundation at a glance
In short: Houlahan Foundation gave $96K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,000
- +239.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,000
- +239.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $630,499
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Houlahan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Center 91-0786790 ($70K). Together the top 2 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Houlahan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $96K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Center 91-0786790 Seatac, WA | Donation | $70,000 |
| Provail Seattle, WA | Donation | $26,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $630,499 | $161,350 | $222,907 | $96,000 | 2 | $96,000 | $99,452 | $28,242 |
| 2023 | $673,216 | $482,367 | $48,124 | $28,306 | 2 | $28,306 | $3,000 | $26,362 |
| 2022 | $215,027 | $-2,602 | $39,457 | $35,500 | 2 | $35,500 | $541 | $10,888 |
| 2021 | $290,143 | $62,986 | $50,244 | $44,500 | 3 | $44,500 | $59,672 | $13,083 |
| 2020 | $304,296 | $13,854 | $25,980 | $17,500 | 2 | — | $10,777 | $13,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Houlahan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houlahan Foundation is led by Parul Houlahan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Parul Houlahan
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Houlahan Foundation
How much does Houlahan Foundation give each year?
Houlahan Foundation gave $96K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Houlahan Foundation?
Houlahan Foundation reported $630K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Houlahan Foundation operate?
Houlahan Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Washington.
What is Houlahan Foundation's EIN?
Houlahan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2093488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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