Washington Research Licensing Foundation
Washington Research Licensing Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $40K.
Washington Research Licensing Foundation at a glance
In short: Washington Research Licensing Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,808,598
- +2285.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,808,598
- +4671.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,808,598
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Washington Research Licensing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington Research Foundation ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Washington Research Licensing Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2023) to $26.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Research Foundation Seattle, WA | Capital Grant of Assets | $2,808,598 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $96,754 | $2,987,004 | $2,808,598 | 1 | $125,078 | $40,435 | $79,495 |
| 2023 | $3,618,389 | $542,066 | $194,893 | $117,734 | 2 | $98,354 | $459,603 | $76,811 |
| 2022 | $3,535,744 | $424,170 | $3,151,566 | $2,948,452 | 2 | $63,738 | $312,037 | $175,049 |
| 2021 | $6,493,366 | $1,580,754 | $28,968,251 | $26,037,575 | 3 | — | $532,665 | $145,742 |
| 2020 | $35,302,050 | $2,272,647 | $6,516,847 | $2,044,705 | 7 | — | — | $1,538,343 |
| 2019 | $39,950,241 | $2,242,245 | $14,020,057 | $9,648,246 | 19 | — | $5,652,466 | $1,958,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Washington Research Licensing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washington Research Licensing Foundation is led by Thomas Daniel, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Daniel
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Simpson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2024)
C. Kent Carlson
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $0 (2024)
David Galas
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Jacqueline Brainard Emami
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $0 (2024)
James R. Uhlir
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Kevin Cable
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Susan Coliton
Director
Director & Interim CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cable
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Hellar
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary
CFO → CFO, Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4.8 hrs/week
$146K (2021) → $11K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Adriane Brown (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Eby (2019–2021) — CFO, Acting CEO, Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Ronald Howell (2019–2021) — CEO & President
- Former: Sue Coliton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Cable (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Morgan Hellar (CFO/Treasurer/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Washington Research Licensing Foundation
How much does Washington Research Licensing Foundation give each year?
Washington Research Licensing Foundation gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 2 grants.
Where does Washington Research Licensing Foundation operate?
Washington Research Licensing Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
How much is Washington Research Licensing Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Washington Research Licensing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Washington Research Licensing Foundation's EIN?
Washington Research Licensing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1160492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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