W Razore Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bellevue, WA EIN: 91-1939131

W Razore Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $170K.

W Razore Family Foundation at a glance

In short: W Razore Family Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$120,900
+22.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
9
+28.6% vs 2025
Average grant
$13,433
-4.9% vs 2025
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$2,967,062
-4.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Washington (99% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who W Razore Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2026

Seattle Center Foundation: $40KSeattle Center Foundation$40KTacoma Swish: $35KTacoma Swish$35KSKC Scholar Athlete Fund: $18KSKC Scholar Athlete Fund$18KFred Hutchinson Cancer Center: $10KFred Hutchinson Cancer Center$10KRainier Athletes: $8KRainier Athletes$8KBam Boosters: $5KBam Boosters$5KSt Thomas School: $3KSt Thomas School$3KYoung Life: $1KYoung Life$1KBoys and Girls Club of Bellevue: $1KBoys and Girls Club ofBellevue$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Seattle Center Foundation ($40K). Together the top 9 received $121K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BellevueSeattleMedinaTacomaFederal WayBostonBurienColorado SpringsNormandy ParkRancho Santa FeSt. PaulWilliamsburg

How W Razore Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2019 8 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 13 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025 9 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $294K (2021). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $121K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Center Foundation Seattle, WATo Help Fund General Operations$40,000
Tacoma Swish Tacoma, WATo Help Fund General Operations$35,000
SKC Scholar Athlete Fund Federal Way, WATo Help Fund General Operations$18,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WATo Help Fund General Operations$10,000
Rainier Athletes Bellevue, WATo Help Fund General Operations$7,500
Bam Boosters Normandy Park, WATo Help Fund General Operations$5,000
St Thomas School Medina, WATo Help Fund General Operations$3,150
Young Life Colorado Springs, COTo Help Fund General Operations$1,250
Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue Bellevue, WATo Help Fund General Operations$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,967,062$21,184$155,865$120,9009$120,900$169,628$170,638
2025$3,101,743$243,027$138,281$98,8367$98,836$257,640$161,153
2024$2,996,997$101,078$185,184$147,5135$147,513$130,794$155,155
2023$3,081,103$126,000$185,716$155,35013$155,350$129,882$157,026
2022$3,140,819$326,663$164,743$127,3258$127,325$291,078$164,053
2021$2,978,899$259,557$349,771$294,0907—$149,990$153,378
2020$3,069,113$21,050$72,647$42,5008—$66,089$148,531
2019$3,120,710$109,042$129,722$77,1005—$66,715$151,170

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Razore Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

W Razore Family Foundation is led by Mary J. Razore, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Mary J. Razore

    President

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey A. Williamson

    V.p. & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph H. Razore

    V.p. & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Razore

    V.p. & Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mary R. Maron (2019–2025) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 W Razore Family Foundation

How much does W Razore Family Foundation give each year?

W Razore Family Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $99K across 7 grants.

What is W Razore Family Foundation's typical grant size?

W Razore Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,433, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does W Razore Family Foundation give grants?

W Razore Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Bellevue, WA (2 grants).

Does W Razore Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of W Razore Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are W Razore Family Foundation's largest grantees?

W Razore Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Seattle Center Foundation ($40,000), Tacoma Swish ($35,000) and SKC Scholar Athlete Fund ($18,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is W Razore Family Foundation?

W Razore Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (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 is W Razore Family Foundation's EIN?

W Razore Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1939131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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