Thrasher Koffey Foundation
The Thrasher Koffey Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including healthcare, land conservation, education, food assistance, arts and music, recreation, housing, and elder care.
Thrasher Koffey Foundation at a glance
In short: Thrasher Koffey Foundation gave $115K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Idaho. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,025
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,751
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,999,487
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (54% 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 Thrasher Koffey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2125 First Avenue 801, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 622-1110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thrasher Koffey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montage Health Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 130 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list shows awards to organizations in Idaho, California, Washington, New York, and Texas. The reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Idaho 54%, California 33%, Washington 10%, New York 3%, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thrasher Koffey Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $89K (2023) to $168K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montage Health Foundation Monterey, CA | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Land Conservancy | $20,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Medical Research | $11,425 |
| Carmel Public Library Foundation Carmel, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Hunger Coalition Bellevue, ID | Food Bank | $10,000 |
| The Argyros Ketchum, ID | Community Music Theater | $8,000 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | Music Education | $6,000 |
| Preserve Community Foundation Carmel, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Wood River YMCA Ketchum, ID | Recreation/Education | $5,000 |
| Arch Community Housing Ketchum, ID | Affordable Housing | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,999,487 | $316,768 | $169,345 | $115,025 | 20 | $119,450 | $267,203 | $130,547 |
| 2024 | $1,853,064 | $138,697 | $154,577 | $108,750 | 21 | $111,608 | $98,571 | $120,607 |
| 2023 | $1,875,444 | $205,983 | $122,223 | $89,000 | 30 | $91,750 | $175,560 | $106,233 |
| 2022 | $1,824,184 | $-57,607 | $151,798 | $105,950 | 30 | $108,700 | — | $114,237 |
| 2021 | $2,030,739 | $304,835 | $190,006 | $142,278 | 29 | $145,520 | $262,349 | $152,330 |
| 2020 | $1,883,760 | $191,461 | $213,567 | $167,800 | 22 | — | $150,006 | $119,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thrasher Koffey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare, medical research, land conservation, education, food assistance, community music and theater, recreation, affordable housing, and elder care.
Grantee descriptions provide examples of the work supported. Montage Health Foundation says its mission is to advance Montage Health’s priorities and improve community health. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. Carmel Public Library Foundation says it provides financial support for Carmel Public Library, while Preserve Community Foundation says it funds educational scholarships for economically disadvantaged children in Monterey County. The Space Idaho describes its work as tutoring and after-school and summer education for Wood River Valley teens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $115,025. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Montage Health Foundation for healthcare and $20,000 to Wood River Land Trust for land conservancy; $11,425 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for medical research; $10,000 each to Carmel Public Library Foundation for education and Hunger Coalition for a food bank; and $8,000 to The Argyros for community music theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Thrasher and Richard Koffey as co-trustees.
Thrasher Koffey Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Thrasher
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Koffey
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Thrasher Koffey Foundation
How much does Thrasher Koffey Foundation give each year?
Thrasher Koffey Foundation gave $115K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 21 grants.
What is Thrasher Koffey Foundation's typical grant size?
Thrasher Koffey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,751, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thrasher Koffey Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Thrasher Koffey Foundation give grants?
Thrasher Koffey Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (33%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (6 grants), Hailey, ID (3 grants) and Carmel, CA (2 grants).
Does Thrasher Koffey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Thrasher Koffey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Thrasher Koffey Foundation's largest grantees?
Thrasher Koffey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montage Health Foundation ($20,000), Wood River Land Trust ($20,000) and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($11,425), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thrasher Koffey Foundation?
Thrasher Koffey Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thrasher Koffey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare, medical research, land conservation, education, food assistance, community music and theater, recreation, affordable housing, and elder care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thrasher Koffey Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thrasher Koffey Foundation's EIN?
Thrasher Koffey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6577929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thrasher Koffey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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