Larry Benaroya Family Foundation
The Larry Benaroya Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mercer Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Larry Benaroya Family Foundation gave $17.0M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $946K), mostly in Washington. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,034,422
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $946,357
- +106.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Larry Benaroya Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written proposal as the application material and Larry R. Benaroya as the contact. The filing also states that awards are narrowly limited in scope by geographic location and program services. These instructions are from the foundation’s final filing and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry R Benaroya
Mailing address: 18300 Cascade Avenue 220, Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: (425) 440-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Larry Benaroya Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prostate Cancer Foundation ($8.6M). Together the top 10 received $17.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 107 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 2% to recipients in California. It reports 0% for New York and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Larry Benaroya Family Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750K; repeat grants $1.3M. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 4458% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $17.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $17.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, WA | Unrestricted | $8,645,422 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $7,400,000 |
| Overlake Service League Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| College Success Foundation Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bellevue Schools Foundation Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bertschi Fund Seattle, PA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Museum of NW Art Laconner, WA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $908,998 | $17,072,615 | $17,034,422 | 18 | $17,045,025 | $908,998 | $551,358 |
| 2024 | $16,152,382 | $1,697,463 | $11,494,629 | $11,470,570 | 25 | $11,470,570 | $1,697,090 | $1,175,696 |
| 2023 | $25,949,548 | $1,006,743 | $1,796,888 | $1,579,500 | 25 | $1,579,500 | $1,407,693 | $1,233,040 |
| 2022 | $26,739,693 | $15,228,469 | $376,775 | $373,750 | 18 | $373,750 | $15,006,753 | $483,343 |
| 2021 | $11,887,999 | $465,181 | $139,693 | $139,650 | 21 | $139,650 | $471,945 | $577,879 |
| 2020 | $11,562,511 | $-1,005,124 | $604,877 | $592,560 | 24 | — | $371,081 | $564,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larry Benaroya Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. Overlake Service League says it works to foster stability and self-sufficiency for Bellevue children and families through food, clothing, and emergency assistance. College Success Foundation describes its work as providing supports and scholarships to help underserved, low-income students finish high school, graduate from college, and succeed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $17,034,422. Awards ranged from $500 to $8,645,422, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest grants were $8,645,422 to Prostate Cancer Foundation and $7,400,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; both were listed as unrestricted. Other notable awards included $500,000 to Overlake Service League, $300,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and $50,000 to College Success Foundation, all listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry R. Benaroya as president, Sherry-Lee Benaroya as secretary/treasurer, and Brooke E. Dickson and Michael J. Benaroya as directors.
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation is led by Larry R. Benaroya, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry R. Benaroya
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke E. Dickson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Benaroya
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry-Lee Benaroya
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Larry Benaroya Family Foundation
How much does Larry Benaroya Family Foundation give each year?
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation gave $17.0M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11.5M across 25 grants.
What is Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $946,357, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Larry Benaroya Family Foundation that year got $750K on average.
Where does Larry Benaroya Family Foundation give grants?
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Bellevue, WA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Larry Benaroya Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prostate Cancer Foundation ($8,645,422), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($7,400,000) and Overlake Service League ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Larry Benaroya Family Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Larry Benaroya Family Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Larry Benaroya Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Larry Benaroya Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's EIN?
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3890382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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