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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
+52.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+150.5% YoY
Grant Count
17
-10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+179.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on selecting organizations to receive contributions that further its charitable objectives. Primary funding areas include:
- Education and science learning for youth
- Health and medical research, including cancer immunotherapy research
- Human services and family support
- Youth ocean advocacy programs
- Community health initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it operates on a preselected basis, suggesting grants are made to organizations identified by the foundation rather than through open application processes.
Grant Range
$1,000–$500,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in:
- Washington State (including Redmond and Snohomish Valley)
- Texas
- Nevada
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $8,931,981
- Total revenues: $4,321,301
- Total expenses: $1,265,120
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $5,880,000
- Total revenues: $3,790,000
- Total expenses: $503,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,931,981 | $5,875,800 | $2,584,040 |
| Revenue | $4,321,301 | $3,794,366 | $147,075 |
| Expenses | $1,265,120 | $502,606 | $423,532 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,195,000 | $477,119 | $395,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,103,839 | $315,148 | $76,577 |
| Distributable Amount | $514,724 | $355,794 | $216,176 |
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
76 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
- Laura Weaks - President
- Henry Weaks - Vice President/Treasurer
- John Deininger - Secretary
- Carol-Ann O'Mack - Governor
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEININGER | SECRETARY | — | — |
| LAURA WEAKS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HENRY WEAKS | VP / TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 2275 116th Ave NE Ste 100 Bellevue, WA 98004-3032
Phone: 425-591-5619
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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