Overview
The Washington Research Foundation (WRF) is a prominent organization based in Seattle, Washington, with a focus on supporting research and innovation. With assets totaling over $340 million, the foundation has significant financial resources to support its mission. In the past year, WRF reported expenses of approximately $16.5 million and revenue of nearly $10 million. The foundation primarily funds projects in Washington state, with some funding also directed to Massachusetts. Key cities receiving funding include Bellingham, Brighton, Pullman, Richland, and Seattle. The foundation's leadership team includes individuals with diverse roles, such as C Kent Carlson (Director), Morgan Heller (CFO/Treasurer/Secretary), and Thomas Daniel (President & CEO from October 2022). The foundation's board members and executives are compensated for their roles, with Morgan Heller and Thomas Daniel receiving the highest compensations. WRF's website is www.wrfseattle.org, where more information about their initiatives and funding opportunities can be found.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $331,486,319 in 2023
166 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,431,000 | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | ATHIRA STOCK - $6,431,000BOOK VALUE OF CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: $6,431,000VALUATION METHOD: FAIR MARKET... | PO BOX 641025 PULLMAN, WA US | 2022 |
| $2,500,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | WRF-R.HOWELL DISTINGUISHED FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 311 GERBERDING HALL BOX 351210 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
| $2,000,206 | WASHINGTON RESEARCH LICENSING FOUNDATION | PORTION OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FOUNDATION AS PART OF THE SIGNIFICANT DISTRI... | 2815 EASTLAKE AVENUE EAST SEATTLE, WA US | 2022 |
| $1,780,000 | SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SC POSTDOC SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 1100 OLIVE WAY SUITE 100 SEATTLE, WA US | 2024 |
| $1,040,000 | SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE | POSTDOC SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 1100 OLIVE WAY SUITE 100 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | BUERKE CENTER STUDENT INNOVATION FUND | 311 GERBERDING HALL BOX 351210 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | FHCRC TECH COMM FY23 | 1100 FAIRVIEW AVE N SEATTLE, WA US | 2024 |
| $900,000 | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | ARCS FELLOWSHIPS ENDOWMENT | PO BOX 641025 PULLMAN, WA US | 2023 |
| $750,000 | FRED HUTCHINSON CRC | HUTCH PHASE 1/2 COMMERICALIZATION GRANTS | 1100 FAIRVIEW AVE N SEATTLE, WA US | 2022 |
| $750,000 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | ARCS FELLOWSHIPS ENDOWMENT | 311 GERBERDING HALL BOX 351210 SEATTLE, WA US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SC
SUSAN COLITON
| DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO | $384424 | 2023 |
MH
MORGAN HELLAR
| CFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY | $336649 | 2024 |
SC
SUSAN COLITON
| DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO (THRU SEPT 2022) | $322011 | 2024 |
MH
MORGAN HELLAR
| CFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY | $318029 | 2023 |
TD
THOMAS DANIEL
| PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM OCT 2022) | $300000 | 2024 |
RH
RONALD HOWELL
| CEO & PRESIDENT (THRU 4/2021) | $199846 | 2022 |
JE
JEFF EBY
| CFO/ACTING CEO/TREASURER/SECRETARY | $190839 | 2022 |
MH
MORGAN HELLAR
| CFO | $75857 | 2022 |
BS
BROOKS SIMPSON
| CHAIRMAN | $31200 | 2024 |
CKC
C KENT CARLSON
| DIRECTOR | $22800 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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