Washington Research Licensing Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1160492

Washington Research Licensing Foundation is a private foundation, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $40K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

+2285.5% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.8M

+4671.1% YoY

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.

About Washington Research Licensing Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $34.0M (100%)

States

Washington

Cities

PullmanSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$3,618,389	$3,535,744
Revenue	$96,754	$542,066	$424,170
Expenses	$2,987,004	$194,893	$3,151,566
Qualifying Distributions	$125,078	$98,354	$63,738
Net Investment Income	$40,435	$459,603	$312,037
Distributable Amount	$79,495	$76,811	$175,049

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Washington Research Foundation ($2,808,598).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	CAPITAL GRANT OF ASSETS	$2,808,598

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
C KENT CARLSON	DIRECTOR	0.2	—
MORGAN HELLAR	CFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY	4.8	$11,012
THOMAS DANIEL	PRESIDENT & CEO	0.3	—
JACQUELINE BRAINARD EMAMI	DIRECTOR	0.2	—
THOMAS CABLE	DIRECTOR	0.2	—
KEVIN CABLE	DIRECTOR	0.2	—
DR DAVID GALAS	DIRECTOR	0.2	—
BROOKS SIMPSON	CHAIRMAN	0.2	—
JAMES R UHLIR	DIRECTOR	0.2	—
SUSAN COLITON	DIRECTOR	0.2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Washington Research Licensing Foundation operate?

Washington Research Licensing Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Washington Research Licensing Foundation award?

In 2024, Washington Research Licensing Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $2.8M — an average of about $2.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.