Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation
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About Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation
The Wayne D. Kuni and Joan E. Kuni Foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts to major Pacific Northwest research universities and medical institutions, prioritizing biomedical and cancer research, health care innovation, and academic medical education. Their grants are concentrated among a handful of recurring institutional partners—primarily the University of Washington, OHSU and Fred Hutch—supporting research capacity, clinical programs, and medical training rather than small grassroots projects.
Focus Areas
Cancer research and translational science in the Pacific NorthwestAcademic medical education and physician training at UW and OHSUBiomedical research infrastructure and large-scale clinical programsMajor institutional support for regional universities' health-science initiatives
Who They Fund
people with disabilities (including autistic artists)medical researchers and healthcare institutionscancer and infectious disease patients/populations impacted by researchlocal communities in Vancouver/municipal residents
About Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation
Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation’s largest recent grants center on Oregon Health & Science University and the University of Washington, signaling a strong commitment to regional medical research and education. In 2024, the foundation gave $3,111,208 to Oregon Health & Science University for research, health care and education, and in 2025 it gave $2,026,766 to the University of Washington as general support. A second major pattern is its support for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, including a $1,425,000 grant in 2024 and an $898,738 grant in 2025 for innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches beyond a small set of flagship institutions, but those institutions still anchor the portfolio. University of Washington School of Medicine received $1,440,000 in 2025 for general support, while Seattle Children’s Hospital and Swedish Cancer Institute also appear among recent recipients. The mix points to a funder that uses large institutional grants to support research capacity, clinical care, and medical training across the Pacific Northwest. Alongside health funding, the foundation also makes grants in disability services, inclusive housing, and community projects in Oregon and Washington.
What Wayne D Kuni and Joan E Kuni Foundation Funds
Cancer research is a clear priority. The foundation awarded $85,000 in 2024 to Providence Portland Medical Foundation for cancer research, and its active grant programs include Discovery Grants for cancer detection and treatment plus Imagination Grants for Cancer Research. It also funds intellectual and developmental disabilities work. Recent grants include $354,000 to The Arc of Gray's Harbor for general support and $300,000 to Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity Inc for general support, matching program areas that support inclusion, employment, education, and housing. Housing is another recurring theme. Vancouver Housing Authority received $225,000 in 2025 for general support, and Pocket Neighborhood Foundation received $200,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also offers Transformation Grants and Planning Grants for IDD Housing, showing a focus on inclusive community-based housing solutions. Arts and community access appear in smaller grants as well: Phame Academy received $102,100 in 2025 for a performance program, and the City of Vancouver received $100,000 in 2025 for a playground project.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$15.8M
Total Assets
$172.1M
Total Revenue
$29.5M
Total Expenses
$17.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $238K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$238K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 43% of grants go to recipients in OR.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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