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Washington Research Foundation

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4105873

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Medical Research / Biomedicine, Bioengineering Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17M (2024)

Expenses
$22.3M (2024)

Total Assets
$344M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.42M (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,987,498
Expenses
$22,263,056
Net Income
-$5,275,558
Net Assets
$339,804,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,862,829
16.9%
Interest Revenue $419,117
2.5%
Dividends $5,285,512
31.1%
Sales of Assets $8,188,088
48.2%
Other Income $42,185
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,173,102
90.6%
Compensation of Officers* $1,126,053
5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,223,391
Total Liabilities $4,419,063
Net Assets $339,804,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Daniel (President & Ceo) $596,000 $46,183
William Canestaro (Managing Director) $574,270 $50,440
Loretta Little (Managing Director) $369,600 $55,221
Morgan Hellar (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $324,053 $44,669
Meher Antia (Director, Grant Prog) $296,937 $53,808
Kimberly Emmons (Manager, Research Se) $268,959 $53,298
Dale Wadman (Manager, Operations) $190,036 $42,220
Brooks Simpson (Chairman) $30,000 $0
Sue Coliton (Director) $29,000 $0
C Kent Carlson (Director) $26,000 $0
Jacqueline Brainard Emami (Director) $24,000 $0
Thomas J Cable (Director) $20,000 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $20,000 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $19,000 $0
Carol Dahl (Director) $19,000 $0
Desney Tan (Director) $19,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,977,279
Expenses
$16,458,293
Net Income
-$6,481,014
Net Assets
$334,833,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $47,734
0.5%
Interest Revenue $198,080
2.0%
Dividends $4,761,931
47.7%
Sales of Assets $4,569,762
45.8%
Other Income $232,809
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,829,261
84.0%
Compensation of Officers* $1,136,160
6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,676,021
Total Liabilities $5,842,389
Net Assets $334,833,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Canestaro (Managing Director) $555,500 $48,817
Loretta Little (Managing Director) $419,093 $55,503
Morgan Hellar (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $336,649 $45,605
Susan Coliton (Director/Interim Ceo (Thru Sept 2022)) $322,011 $33,785
Meher Antia (Director, Grant Prog) $305,256 $50,326
Thomas Daniel (President & Ceo (From Oct 2022)) $300,000 $18,079
Kimberly Emmons (Manager, Research Se) $299,061 $52,127
Dale Wadman (Manager, Operations) $231,445 $42,577
Brooks Simpson (Chairman) $31,200 $0
C Kent Carlson (Director) $22,800 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $21,400 $0
Jacqueline Brainard Emami (Director) $20,400 $0
Thomas Cable (Director) $20,400 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $20,000 $0
Dr David Galas (Director) $17,400 $0
Adriane Brown (Director) $8,900 $0
Carol Dahl (Director) $7,500 $0
Desney Tan (Director) $7,500 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40,434,478
Expenses
$18,858,424
Net Income
$21,576,054
Net Assets
$326,981,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,913,452
7.2%
Interest Revenue $148,885
0.4%
Dividends $4,698,818
11.6%
Sales of Assets $32,386,424
80.1%
Other Income $158,362
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,884,213
94.8%
Compensation of Officers* $810,853
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,486,319
Total Liabilities $4,504,721
Net Assets $326,981,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Canestaro (Managing Director) $414,602 $46,670
Loretta Little (Managing Director) $396,739 $52,960
Susan Coliton (Director/Interim Ceo) $384,424 $6,300
Morgan Hellar (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $318,029 $43,973
Kimberly Emmons (Manager, Research Se) $287,999 $50,506
Meher Antia (Director, Grant Prog) $243,600 $48,917
Dale Wadman (Manager, Operations) $189,982 $39,421
Brooks Simpson (Chairman) $22,000 $0
C Kent Carlson (Director) $19,000 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $15,000 $0
Jacqueline Brainard Emami (Director) $14,200 $0
Thomas Cable (Director) $13,000 $0
Adriane Brown (Director) $9,000 $0
Dr David Galas (Director) $8,200 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $8,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$51,887,435
Expenses
$14,008,989
Net Income
$37,878,446
Net Assets
$319,145,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $26,017,575
50.1%
Interest Revenue $218,109
0.4%
Dividends $3,102,918
6.0%
Sales of Assets $22,412,473
43.2%
Other Income $43,054
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,803,321
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $512,342
3.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,923,396
Total Liabilities $6,777,594
Net Assets $319,145,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Howell (Ceo & President (Thru 4/2021)) $199,846 $523,921
Jeff Eby (Cfo/Acting Ceo/Treasurer/Secretary) $190,839 $219,693
William Canestaro (Managing Director) $110,168 $20,943
Loretta Little (Managing Director) $109,783 $22,976
Kimberly Emmons (Manager, Research Se) $84,434 $20,932
Morgan Hellar (Cfo) $75,857 $16,994
Meher Antia (Director, Grant Prog) $75,000 $9,919
C Kent Carlson (Chairman) $8,600 $0
Brooks Simpson (Chairman) $8,200 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $5,800 $0
Jacqueline Brainard Emami (Director) $4,800 $0
Sue Coliton (Director) $4,800 $0
Dr David Galas (Director) $4,800 $0
Tom Cable (Director) $3,800 $0
Adriane Brown (Director) $3,000 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $2,000 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,586,814
Expenses
$8,978,418
Net Income
$2,608,396
Net Assets
$225,125,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,614,405
22.6%
Interest Revenue $262,222
2.3%
Dividends $2,908,992
25.1%
Sales of Assets $5,801,195
50.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,373,879
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,092,824
Total Liabilities $8,967,325
Net Assets $225,125,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Howell (Ceo & President) $0 $0
Jeff Eby (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
C Kent Carlson (Chairman) $0 $0
Adriane Brown (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Brainard Emami (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cable (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $0 $0
Sue Coliton (Director) $0 $0
Dr David Galas (Director) $0 $0
Brooks Simpson (Director) $0 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,344,264
Expenses
$8,487,836
Net Income
$4,856,428
Net Assets
$210,107,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,140,746
68.5%
Interest Revenue $185,255
1.4%
Dividends $2,865,562
21.5%
Sales of Assets $1,148,392
8.6%
Other Income $4,309
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,775,505
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,296,547
Total Liabilities $11,189,220
Net Assets $210,107,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Howell (Ceo & President) $0 $0
Jeff Eby (Cfo/Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0
C Kent Carlson (Chairman) $0 $0
Adriane Brown (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Brainard Emami (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cable (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $0 $0
Sue Coliton (Director) $0 $0
Dr David Galas (Director) $0 $0
Brooks Simpson (Director) $0 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 29, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,581,009
Expenses
$1,989,251
Net Income
$4,591,758
Net Assets
$192,386,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $46,322
0.7%
Interest Revenue $55,290
0.8%
Dividends $2,039,606
31.0%
Sales of Assets $4,439,791
67.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $8,458,493
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,763,420
Total Liabilities $10,376,576
Net Assets $192,386,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ronald Howell (Ceo) $0 $0
Jeff Eby (Cfo) $0 $0
C Kent Carlson (Chairman) $0 $0
John Reagh (Secretary) $0 $0
Adriane Brown (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Brainard (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cable (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Cable (Director) $0 $0
Sue Coliton (Director) $0 $0
Dr David Galas (Director) $0 $0
Brooks Simpson (Director) $0 $0
George I Thomas Md (Director) $0 $0
James R Uhlir (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$179,461,916
Expenses
$4,974,783
Net Income
$174,487,133
Net Assets
$163,347,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $166,343,945
92.7%
Interest Revenue $5,465
0.0%
Dividends $746,101
0.4%
Sales of Assets $12,366,405
6.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,946,790
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,537,514
Total Liabilities $4,190,000
Net Assets $163,347,514

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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