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A phased funding program designed to bridge the gap between discovery research and commercial investment. The program supports the technical development, evaluation, and de-risking of novel technologies at Washington state research institutions to catalyze commercially viable products and services.
A specific solicitation for projects supporting late-stage preclinical development and first-in-human clinical trials of therapeutics. This includes gene and cell therapies, as well as small-molecule or protein-based drugs developed at Washington state institutions.
Washington Research Foundation is a private corporation based in SEATTLE, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. The principal officer is % Ronald S Howell. It holds total assets of $344.2M. Annual income is reported at $43.2M. ASSIST ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO APPLY FOR PATENTS RELATED TO DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS, AND PROCESSES RESULTING FROM THEIR RESEARCH AND TO MANAGE PATENT RIGHTS. (RELATED GRANTS: $6,441,700). According to available records, Washington Research Foundation has made 827 grants totaling $64.8M, with a median grant of $23K. The foundation has distributed between $10.2M and $28.7M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $28.7M distributed across 346 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $6.4M, with an average award of $78K. The foundation has supported 25 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Washington and Maryland and Massachusetts. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH AT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS. (RELATED GRANTS: $9,818,859)
Expenses: $1.9M
ASSIST ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO APPLY FOR PATENTS RELATED TO DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS, AND PROCESSES RESULTING FROM THEIR RESEARCH AND TO MANAGE PATENT RIGHTS. (RELATED GRANTS: $251,177)
Expenses: $49K
ASSIST ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO APPLY FOR PATENTS RELATED TO DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS, AND PROCESSES RESULTING FROM THEIR RESEARCH AND TO MANAGE PATENT RIGHTS. (RELATED GRANTS: $6,441,700). Based on available records, the foundation has funded 827 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, MD, MA.
Washington Research Foundation has distributed a total of $64.8M across 827 grants. The median grant size is $23K, with an average of $78K. Individual grants have ranged from $200 to $6.4M.
Washington Research Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Washington Research Foundation is headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hellar | CFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY | $337K | $46K | $382K |
| Susan Coliton | DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO (THRU SEPT 2022) | $322K | $18K | $356K |
| Thomas Daniel | PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM OCT 2022) | $300K | $18K | $318K |
| Brooks Simpson | CHAIRMAN | $31K | $0 | $31K |
| C Kent Carlson | DIRECTOR | $23K | $0 | $23K |
Total Giving
$16.5M
Total Assets
$340.7M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$334.8M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$48K
Net Investment Income
$20.6M
Distribution Amount
$16.4M
Total Grants
827
Total Giving
$64.8M
Average Grant
$78K
Median Grant
$23K
Unique Recipients
25
Most Common Grant
$22K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children'S Research InstituteSC POSTDOC SCHOLARS PROGRAM | Seattle, WA | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterFHCRC TECH COMM FY23 | Seattle, WA | $1M | 2023 |
| University Of WashingtonUW UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROG | Seattle, WA | $500K | 2023 |
| Washington State UniversityWSU GAP FUND | Pullman, WA | $250K | 2023 |
| Pacific Science CenterPACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER | Seattle, WA | $100K | 2023 |
EUGENE, OR
COLUMBUS, OH
SAN LORENZO, CA
SANTA ANA, CA
NEW YORK, NY
| Kevin Cable | DIRECTOR | $21K | $0 | $21K |
| Jacqueline Brainard Emami | DIRECTOR | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| Thomas Cable | DIRECTOR | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| James R Uhlir | DIRECTOR | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| Dr David Galas | DIRECTOR | $17K | $0 | $17K |
| Adriane Brown | DIRECTOR | $9K | $0 | $9K |
| Desney Tan | DIRECTOR | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| Carol Dahl | DIRECTOR | $8K | $0 | $8K |
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| Institute For Systems BiologyISB INNOVATOR AWARD PROGRAM | Seattle, WA | $100K | 2023 |
| Seattle Arcs FoundationARCS FELLOWSHIPS | Seattle, WA | $50K | 2023 |
| Western Washington UniversityWRF POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP 2021 WEITZ | Bellingham, WA | $29K | 2023 |
| Benaroya Research Institute At Virginia MasonWRF POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP 2021 JAMISON | Seattle, WA | $29K | 2023 |
| Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryWRF POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP 2022 DU | Richland, WA | $28K | 2023 |
| Nucleate Bio IncNUCLEATE ACTIVATOR PROGRAM | Brighton, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Refugee Women'S AllianceREFUGEE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE | Seattle, WA | $1K | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson CrcPHASE I & II TECHNOLOGY GRANTS | Seattle, WA | $750K | 2022 |
| Washington StemSUPORT FOR WASHINGTON STEM PROGRAMS (B. ETSCHEID) | Seattle, WA | $50K | 2022 |
| Western Wash UniversitySINGH-CUNDY: PHASE I | Bellingham, WA | $50K | 2022 |
| Pacific Northwest Research InstituteWRF POST-DOC FELLOWSHIP: DU 2022 COHORT | Seattle, WA | $48K | 2022 |
| Benaroya Research Institute At Virgina MasonWRF POST-DOC FELLOWSHIP: JAMISON 2021 COHORT | Seattle, WA | $27K | 2022 |
| Washington Research Licensing FoundationPORTION OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE SIGNIFICANT DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS TO WASHINGTON RESEARCH LICENSING FOUNDATION (91-1160492) DURING THE YEAR, PURSUANT TO TREAS REG 1.507-3. | Seattle, WA | $7K | 2022 |
| Washington Global Health AlliancePIONEERS OF GLOBAL HEALTH | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2021 |
| Bloodworks NwMASS SPECTROMETER EQUIPMENT | Seattle, WA | $150K | 2020 |
| Arcs FoundationARCS FELLOWSHIPS | Seattle, WA | $88K | 2020 |
| Washington State University FoundationBOSE: HOST-DIRECTED THEAPEUTICS FOR CORNOAVIRUS | Pullman, WA | $80K | 2020 |
| Life Sciences Research FoundationWRF POST DOC FELLOWSHIP FOR S. ZIMMERMAN | Baltimore, MD | $65K | 2020 |
| Washington State University FoundatWRF POST-DOC FELLOWSHIP: RICHARDSON 2018 COHORT | Pullman, WA | $28K | 2020 |
| Infectious Disease Research InstituWRF POST-DOC FELLOWSHIP: ERASMUS 2018 COHORT | Seattle, WA | $22K | 2020 |
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