Osborne Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Redmond, WA EIN: 27-1299204

Osborne Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Redmond, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $191K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M.

Key facts about Osborne Family Foundation

In short: Osborne Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $259K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1299204
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,034,821
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$258,705
Median grant
$187,411
Total assets
$191,105
Primary geography
Washington (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$191K

-84.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+1624.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$259K

+331.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osborne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Osborne Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1378% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleAthertonBellevueBendEdmondsWalla Walla

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Whitman College: $650KWhitman College$650KMenlo College: $350KMenlo College$350KEdmonds Food Bank: $25KEdmonds Food Bank$25KRainier Athletes: $10KRainier Athletes$10K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Whitman College Walla Walla, WAGeneral Support$650,000
Menlo College Atherton, CAGeneral Support$349,821
Edmonds Food Bank Edmonds, WAGeneral Support$25,000
Rainier Athletes Bellevue, WAGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$191,105$1,226,012$1,290,475
Revenue$40—$15
Expenses$1,034,947$64,463$60,000
Qualifying Distributions$1,034,947$63,962$60,000
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$35,531$63,222$66,265

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Osborne Family Foundation is led by Shannon Osborne, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Shannon Osborne

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Osborne

    Vice President & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: George Osborne (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matt Osborne (2020–2023) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

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 Osborne Family Foundation

How much does Osborne Family Foundation give each year?

Osborne Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.

What is Osborne Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Osborne Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $187,411, and its average grant was $258,705, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Osborne Family Foundation give grants?

Osborne Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (34%).

Does Osborne Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Osborne Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Osborne Family Foundation?

Osborne Family Foundation reported $191K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Osborne Family Foundation?

Osborne Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Redmond, WA. It holds $191K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Osborne Family Foundation's EIN?

Osborne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1299204. 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.

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