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Thrasher Koffey Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 916577929

Thrasher Koffey Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $115,025 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $108,750 the year before.

30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$89,00030$2.3 million
2024$108,75021$2.6 million
2025$115,02520$2.7 million

How to apply

Thrasher Koffey Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Thrasher Koffey Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho12$62,100
California4$37,500
Washington1$11,425
New York2$3,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Montage Health Foundation
Monterey, CA
Healthcare$20,000
Wood River Land Trust
Hailey, ID
Land conservancy$20,000
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
Medical research$11,425
Carmel Public Library Foundation
Carmel, CA
Education$10,000
Hunger Coalition
Bellevue, ID
Food bank$10,000
The Argyros
Ketchum, ID
Community music theater$8,000
Sun Valley Music Festival
Sun Valley, ID
Music education$6,000
Preserve Community Foundation
Carmel, CA
Education$5,000
Wood River YMCA
Ketchum, ID
Recreation/education$5,000
Arch Community Housing
Ketchum, ID
Affordable housing$2,500
Hebrew Home for the Aged
Bronx, NY
Elder care$2,500
Kuumbwa Jazz
Santa Cruz, CA
Music education$2,500
The Advocates
Hailey, ID
Women's shelter$2,500
The Space Idaho
Hailey, ID
Education$2,500
Wood River Women's Foundation
Ketchum, ID
Community support$1,600
Little Sisters Fund
Ketchum, ID
Education$1,500
Wood River Orchestra
Ketchum, ID
Music$1,500
Desert Scholarship Foundation
Boise, ID
Education$1,000
Opportunity International Nicaragua
Fort Worth, TX
Education$1,000
Wings Worldquest
New York, NY
Science education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thrasher Koffey Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Thrasher Koffey Foundation give?

$115,025 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Thrasher Koffey Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Thrasher (Co-Trustee) and Richard Koffey (Co-Trustee).

What does Thrasher Koffey Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.

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