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EIN 91-1160492

Washington Research Licensing Foundation (WRF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2024-01-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Washington Research Foundation supports groundbreaking technology in the life sciences, information technology and physical sciences fields. By advancing brilliant research and early-stage entrepreneurs, we help to grow Washington's technology economy. WRF is recognized as one of the foremost technology transfer organizations in the nation. WRF Capital is one of the leading venture capitalists in the Northwest. Our financial returns are invested back into research and initiatives that support new company spinouts. We help to create a vibrant research and enterprise community.
Also known as...
Washington Research Foundation
Total revenues
$96,754
2024
Total expenses
$2,987,004
2024
Total assets
$0
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at WRF

Promote, encourage, and support scientific investigation and Research at eligible institutions. (related grants: $70,000)
Capital gains from exempt assets
Royalty and licensings from program related activities

Grants made by WRF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Washington Research FoundationCapital Grant of Assets$2,808,598
Washington Research FoundationPortion of Grants Paid Treated As A Distribution of Corpus Under Treas. Reg. 53.4942(a)-3.-$2,808,598

Personnel at WRF

NameTitleCompensation
Susan ColitonDirector and Interim Chief Executive Officer$0
Tom Daniel, Ph.D.President and Chief Executive Officer
Morgan HellarChief Financial Officer$3,000
Loretta LittleManaging Director$238,908
Meher Antia, Ph.D.Director , Grant Programs
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for WRF

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$66,510
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,546
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,698
Total revenues$96,754

Form 990s for WRF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-17990PFView PDF
2022-062023-05-10990PFView PDF
2021-062022-05-13990PFView PDF
2020-062021-05-16990PFView PDF
2019-062020-09-11990PRView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2815 Eastlake Ave E 300
Seattle, WA 98102
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
wrfseattle.org/ 
Phone
(206) 336-5600
IRS details
EIN
91-1160492
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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