Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-5181832

Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation

A private foundation in Vancouver, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $7.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
See website for most current info www.kunifoundation.org
Restrictions
See website for most current info www.kunifoundation.org

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $7,608,058

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $172,052,718
  • Tax year 2023

    $8,741,990

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $143,015,133
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,955,409

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $136,143,631
  • Tax year 2021

    $28,600

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $164,940,630
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,733,438

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $136,220,619
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $118,082,334
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $95,861,256

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,026,766
  2. University of Washington School of MedicineSeattle, WA

    General support

    $1,440,000
  3. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and elimate cancer and infection disease

    $898,738
  4. Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR

    To help make a healthier world through research, health care and education

    $894,373
  5. Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA

    General support

    $350,000
  6. Swedish Cancer InstituteEdmonds, WA

    General support

    $298,592
  7. Sammy's PlaceNehalem, OR

    General support

    $283,333
  8. Vancouver Housing AuthorityVancouver, WA

    General support

    $225,000
  9. Pocket Neighborhood FoundationWalla Walla, WA

    General support

    $200,000
  10. Fourth Plain ForwardVancouver, WA

    General support

    $161,448
  11. Phame AcademyPortland, OR

    Performance program

    $102,100
  12. City of VancouverVancouver, WA

    Vancouver playground project

    $100,000
  13. Sabin CDCPortland, OR

    General support

    $97,500
  14. Parkview ServicesLynnwood, WA

    General support

    $50,200
  15. Germaine's Culinary IncPortland, OR

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Community HomesBellevue, WA

    General support

    $46,740
  17. North Pole StudioPortland, OR

    Increase opportunities for artists with autism and other disabilities

    $46,100
  18. Holly Ridge CenterBremerton, WA

    General support

    $30,000
  19. Edwards CenterBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $27,642
  20. Alpha Supported Living ServicesBothell, WA

    General support

    $25,000
  21. Portland Art MusuemPortland, OR

    General support

    $25,000
  22. Special Olympics OregonBeaverton, OR

    General support

    $25,000
  23. Everybody AtheletesPortland, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  24. Exceed EnterprisesPortland, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  25. Home LifeCorvallis, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  26. Pearl Buck CenterEugene, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  27. Steps IncFarmville, VA

    General support

    $20,000
  28. Tierra VillageLeavenworth, WA

    General support

    $20,000
  29. The Shadow ProjectPortland, OR

    General support

    $16,000
  30. Orion IndustriesAuburn, WA

    General support

    $15,686
  31. Friendship CirclePortland, OR

    General support

    $15,000
  32. Disability Rights OregonPortland, OR

    General support

    $10,200
  33. Exponent PhilanthrophyWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Community Foundation for Southwest WashingtonVancouver, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Housing OregonPortland, OR

    To support the housing oregon conference

    $5,000
  36. City of VancouverVancouver, WA

    Vancouver movie night at fruit valley park

    $2,740
  37. Community Vision IncPortland, OR

    To ensure that people with disabilities direct their own lives

    $2,300
  38. Albertina KerrPortland, OR

    General support

    $1,500
  39. Northwest Association for Blind AthletesVancouver, WA

    General support

    $500
  40. Alliance of Local Service OrganizationsBend, OR

    General support

    $200
  41. Horizon Project IncMilton FRWTR, OR

    General support

    $200
  42. Oregon Self Advocacy CoalitionSalem, OR

    General support

    $200

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General support

    $4,293,531
  2. Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and elimate cancer and infection disease

    $1,050,000
  3. City of VancouverVancouver, WA

    General support

    $800,000
  4. Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR

    To help make a healthier world through research, health care and education

    $768,768
  5. Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA

    General support

    $700,000
  6. Sammy's PlaceNehalem, OR

    General support

    $566,667

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Jobs and employment4 grants $2,124,40844% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $930,37319% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $898,73818% of the total
  4. Human services9 grants $431,5339% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter3 grants $251,7405% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $177,1344% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $61,3001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington18 grants $5,896,410
  2. Oregon22 grants $1,681,648
  3. Virginia1 grant $20,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Greg GoodwinCHAIR Hours 5Pay $45,000
  • Sean KuniSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $37,500
  • Angela HultPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $221,154
  • John HunterDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $35,000
  • Matt NewellDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $35,000

The return

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