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Cause Medical researchState Washington45 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Washington

45 private foundations based in Washington with a return in the last two years gave $70.6 million to medical research organizations in 91 grants. The median grant was $105,000, and 11 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to medical research

Top 45

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is medical research.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $64,520,663 to medical research
  2. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,256,500 to medical research
  3. Washington Research FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  4. Fund for Science and TechnologySeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  5. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $775,000 to medical research
  6. James B Pendleton Charitable TrustBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to medical research
  7. Pivotal Philanthropies FoundationRedmond, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  8. T Causemetics Foundation DBA Thrive Causemetics FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $278,992 to medical research
  9. Crystal Springs FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to medical research
  10. Oscar T and Olivann Hokold FoundationLakewood, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,934 to medical research
  11. Kenrose Kitchen Table FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  12. Karen and Gary Schwartz FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  13. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-CariTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  14. The Knossos Foundation IncBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  15. The Richard and Maude Ferry FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  16. Anderson FoundationKirkland, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  17. Peter W Taylor Charitable TRSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,450 to medical research
  18. Vaughn L and Eleanore M Beals Charitable FoundationGig Harbor, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to medical research
  19. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  20. J & L Freedom FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,027 to medical research
  21. Norman Raab FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  22. Lott FoundationIssaquah, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  23. Fairview FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  24. Columbia Family FoundationMoses Lake, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  25. Burnett Family FoundationBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  26. The Foster FoundationKirkland, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  27. The Jeffrey R and Laura J Knudson Family FoundationWoodinville, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  28. W Bruce Mary Louise Cook FoundationWhite Salmon, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  29. Davita Charitable Fund IncFederal Way, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  30. Christopher R Kelly Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  31. Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family FoundSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  32. The Mary See FoundationRenton, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  33. Dulude Family Foundation IncKirkland, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,540 to medical research
  34. Newman Family FoundationMercer Island, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to medical research
  35. The Thomas Family FoundationCamano Island, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,250 to medical research
  36. Back Seat FoundationSpokane, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,200 to medical research
  37. McKinstry Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  38. Betcher Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  39. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research
  40. Sos FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $309 to medical research
  41. Whitaker FoundationSnoqualmie, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to medical research
  42. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $103 to medical research
  43. The Anders FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to medical research
  44. The Terrell FoundationVancouver, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to medical research
  45. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50 to medical research

Open to applications

11 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $64,520,663 to medical research
  2. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,256,500 to medical research
  3. James B Pendleton Charitable TrustBellevue, WA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $575,000 to medical research
  4. Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-CariTacoma, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  5. The Knossos Foundation IncBellevue, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  6. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  7. The Foster FoundationKirkland, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  8. Christopher R Kelly Family FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  9. The Mary See FoundationRenton, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  10. Whatley FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research
  11. Whitaker FoundationSnoqualmie, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to medical research