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Larry Benaroya Family Foundation is a private corporation based in MERCER ISLAND, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2006. The principal officer is Larry Benaroya. It holds total assets of $16.2M. Annual income is reported at $18.6M. Total assets have grown from $6.7M in 2011 to $25.9M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Washington. According to available records, Larry Benaroya Family Foundation has made 106 grants totaling $3.1M, with a median grant of $8K. Annual giving has grown from $593K in 2020 to $1.6M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $500K, with an average award of $29K. The foundation has supported 48 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Washington, Florida, California, which account for 87% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation reported 106 individual grants totaling $3.1 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $7,500. Half of those grants fell between $2,500 and $25,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $500,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.8 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in WA, which received 89 of the 106 grants on record (84 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 8 states. Of its 48 distinct grantees, 58 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Anti-Defamation League ($500,000), Jdrf Seattle Guild ($410,000) and Virginia Mason Foundation ($261,500).
Computed from 106 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 8 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$200
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$25K
Largest Grant
$252K
Based on 24 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 106 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, FL, CA.
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation has distributed a total of $3.1M across 106 grants. The median grant size is $8K, with an average of $29K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $500K.
The larry benaroya family foundation is narrowly limited in scope both as to geographic location and to program services.
Larry Benaroya Family Foundation is headquartered in MERCER ISLAND, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry-Lee Benaroya | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Brooke E Dickson | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Larry R Benaroya | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Michael J Benaroya | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$25.9M
Fair Market Value
$25.5M
Net Worth
$25.9M
Grants Paid
$1.6M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.4M
Distribution Amount
$1.2M
Total Grants
106
Total Giving
$3.1M
Average Grant
$29K
Median Grant
$8K
Unique Recipients
48
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation LeagueUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $500K | 2023 |
| University Of Washington FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $250K | 2023 |
| Museum Of GlassUNRESTRICTED | Tacoma, WA | $150K | 2023 |
| Diabetes Research Institute FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Hollywood, FL | $150K | 2023 |
| Jdrf Seattle GuildUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $100K | 2023 |
| University Of Southern CaliforniaUNRESTRICTED | Los Angeles, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Mary'S PlaceUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $75K | 2023 |
| Nw African American MuseumUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $50K | 2023 |
| College Success FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Issaquah, WA | $50K | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater SeattleUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $30K | 2023 |
| Rwanda Girls InitiativeUNRESTRICTED | Medina, WA | $25K | 2023 |
| Goodwill Of Olympics & Rainier RegionUNRESTRICTED | Tacoma, WA | $25K | 2023 |
| Rainier ScholarsUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| Pratt Fine Arts CenterUNRESTRICTED | Beaverton, OR | $10K | 2023 |
| Rivkin CenterUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Northwest ArtUNRESTRICTED | La Conner, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| Bertschi SchoolUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $8K | 2023 |
| Holocaust Center For HumanityUNRESTRICTED | Seattle, WA | $7K | 2023 |
| Angel Band ProjectUNRESTRICTED | St Louis, MO | $5K | 2023 |
| Winlock-Vadar Food BankUNRESTRICTED | Winlock, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Home On WhidbeyUNRESTRICTED | Clinton, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| American Jewish CommitteeUNRESTRICTED | Philadelphia, WA | $3K | 2023 |
| Guide Dogs For The BlindUNRESTRICTED | San Rafael, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Rose International FundUNRESTRICTED | Bellevue, WA | $1K | 2023 |
| American National Red CrossUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| LifewireUNRESTRICTED | Bellevue, WA | $50K | 2022 |
| Hebrew Free Loan AssociationUNRESTRICTED | Mercer Island, WA | $14K | 2022 |
| Winlock-Vader FoodbankUNRESTRICTED | Winlock, WA | $5K | 2022 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory SchoolUNRESTRICTED | Tacoma, WA | $3K | 2022 |