Jean K Lafromboise Foundation

KIRKLAND, WA EIN: 91-1416209

The Jean K Lafromboise Foundation is a private foundation based in Kirkland, Washington. Established in 1988, it operates as an independent foundation focused on supporting education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$645K

-14.0% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean K Lafromboise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $848K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education — Particularly scholarship programs at secondary schools
Human Services — Support for children and youth services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Arts — Limited funding for arts organizations
Military Support — Scholarships for United States Marines
Rowing Activities

The foundation has demonstrated a specific commitment to supporting scholarship programs at West Seattle High School, Roosevelt High School, and Enumclaw High School in Washington.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to support educational scholarships, youth services, and specialized programs aligned with its stated priorities.

Grant Range

Range:** $5,000–$225,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Washington
California
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $2.9M (84%)

Virginia $220K (6%)

California $215K (6%)

New York $50K (1%)

District of Columbia $45K (1%)

Idaho $25K (1%)

Illinois $10K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Idaho Illinois New York Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaBellinghamBurlingameChicagoEverettHaileyLake Forest ParkNew YorkOceansideQuanticoSan FranciscoSeatleSeattleStanfordTukwilaWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$9,030,807
Total Annual Giving	$645,000
EIN	91-1416209

IRS Form 990 Filings Available: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,030,807	$8,487,976	$8,927,665
Revenue	$1,359,355	$461,011	$187,788
Expenses	$816,524	$900,700	$1,005,164
Qualifying Distributions	$677,153	$780,348	$887,638
Net Investment Income	$1,231,984	$343,608	$70,262
Distributable Amount	$847,549	$750,373	$759,259

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

159 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Greenlake ($100,000), Swedish Medical Center ($75,000), University of Washington ($60,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES & ALUM WASHINGTON, DC	DONATION	$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS SEATTLE, WA	DISASTER RELIEF	$50,000
CHILDHAVEN SEATTLE, WA	CHILDREN WELFARE	$50,000
DAUGHTERS OF CINCINNATI NEW YORK, NY	MILITARY STARS	$10,000
FARE START SEATTLE, WA	CULINARY JOB TRAINING & PLACEMENT	$10,000
FRIENDS OF GREENLAKE SEATTLE, WA	CHARITABLE	$100,000
HOOVER INSTITUTION STANFORD, CA	EDUCATION	$10,000
LYMELIGHT FOUNDATION BURLINGAME, CA	LYME DISEASE TREATMENT	$10,000
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	CHARITABLE	$20,000
NORTHWEST HARVEST SEATTLE, WA	FOOD BANKS	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Contact: Deyonne Tegman (listed as foundation contact)

Phone: 425-822-4080

Address: 11250 Kirkland Way, Suite 103, Kirkland, WA 98033-3422

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FRANK COYLE	PRESIDENT	—	$45,000
DEYONNE TEGMAN	SECRETARY/TR	—	—
NEEVA VALDEZ	DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jean K Lafromboise Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Education** — Particularly scholarship programs at secondary schools • **Human Services** — Support for children and youth services • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Arts** — Limited funding for arts organizations • **Military Support** — Scholarships for United States Marines • **Rowing Activities** The foundation has demonstrated a specific commitment to supporting scholarship programs at West Seattle High School, Roosevelt High …

How do I apply for a grant from Jean K Lafromboise Foundation?

**Grant Size Range:** $5,000–$225,000 **Annual Giving:** $645,000 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024) **Total Assets:** $9,030,807 The foundation makes grants to support educational scholarships, youth services, and specialized programs aligned with its stated priorities.

Where does Jean K Lafromboise Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Washington • California • New York

What size grants does Jean K Lafromboise Foundation award?

In 2024, Jean K Lafromboise Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $645K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jean K Lafromboise Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jean K Lafromboise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $848K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.