WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Cause Areas
2
Crisis intervention
Biomedicine & Bioengineering Research
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$48.1M
56%
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$13M
15%
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
$3.9M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
98
Median 1st year grant
$116.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$170.2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
No. WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION give?
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, North Carolina, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $116 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $17 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, and FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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