About Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington concentrates its giving on health services research conducted through major academic medical centers and research institutes, while also funding community health access, youth mental health, and local clinic initiatives in Washington State. Grants mix large research subrecipient awards to universities with smaller, repeated grants to community providers and programs that expand care coordination, workforce pipelines, and culturally specific youth mental health services.
Focus Areas
Health services and outcomes research at major universities and academic medical centers (e.g., University of Washington, RAND, UC campuses)Children’s health and bioethics research and program support (Seattle Children’s, Seattle Children’s Bioethics Conference)Primary care and community clinic capacity in Washington State (Seattle/King County clinic, Institute for Family Health, Project Access Northwest)Youth and AANHPI mental health programs (Asia Pacific Cultural Center youth mental health project, NAMI Washington, WA Therapy Fund Foundation)Healthcare workforce development and career pathway expansion (SEIU Healthcare 1199NW fund, training/career programs)
About Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington’s largest recent awards go to health services research housed at major academic institutions, led by repeated seven-figure grants to the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Bioethics Conference. That pattern points to a funder that uses research subrecipient support as a central tool, while also backing clinic access, workforce development, and youth mental health programs. The portfolio is not limited to one kind of organization: it includes universities, hospitals, community health groups, and local conveners. Across the recent grants list, the same institutions often return with different awards over multiple years. The University of Washington appears with grants of $6,396,249 in 2023, $3,945,849 in 2024, and $3,716,508 in 2025, showing sustained support for research. Seattle Children’s Bioethics Conference also appears in consecutive years, including $2,748,612 in 2023 and $2,155,265 in 2024. Alongside those larger research commitments, the foundation funds service-oriented work such as specialty care coordination, clinic partnerships, and youth wellness initiatives.
What Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Funds
Health services and outcomes research is a core part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $1,163,537 to Regents Of The University Of California in 2025 and $1,139,541 to Indiana University in 2024, both as research subrecipient grants. It also supports access to care in community settings. In 2025, Project Access Northwest received $280,000 for Specialty Care Coordination, and Seattle Center Foundation received $274,999 in 2023 for the 2023 & 2024 Seattle/King County Clinic. Youth and mental health work is another visible theme. WA Therapy Fund Foundation received $262,500 in 2023 for Wtff Youth Wellness, while the foundation’s broader portfolio includes youth mental health and culturally specific services for AANHPI communities. Workforce development appears through labor-aligned training support, including $426,570 in 2023 to SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Fund for Healthcare Career Pathway Expansion And Sustainabi.
How Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Gives
Typical awards sit in a middle range, with a p25 of $25,041, a median of $71,239, and a p75 of $150,000. The recent grant list also shows a long tail of larger research subrecipient awards, including multi-hundred-thousand-dollar and seven-figure commitments. The same recipients often reappear across multiple years, especially in research and clinic-access work. That repetition suggests multi-year or renewed support rather than one-time giving. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. The recent grants are overwhelmingly programmatic or research subrecipient awards, with some thematic portfolio grants tied to workforce and access initiatives.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12.4M
Total Assets
$3.2B
Total Revenue
$4.4B
Total Expenses
$4.6B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $150K, with a median of $71K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$71K
75th Percentile
$150K
Geographic Reach
National28 states funded
About 7% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANGELA DOWLING
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