W. Razore Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The W. Razore Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and youth organizations.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
Razore and his brothers are still quite young, but this Seattle-area family should be watched for deepening philanthropy in the coming years.
PROFILE: Established in 1998, the W. Razore Family Foundation is steered by Mary R. Maron, who serves as president, and Joseph H. Razore, who serves as vice president. Joseph Razore graduated from University of Washington. After graduating, he joined Broderick Group, which specializes in commercial real estate brokerage services in Seattle, Bellevue and the surrounding Puget Sound region. He works as a developer and broker and is a son of Warren Razore, who headed Rabanco Ltd., once the fourth-largest independent waste disposal and collection company in the United States. The Razore family earned a fortune through real estate, bowling alleys and waste disposal endeavors.
The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax records, the W. Razore Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and youth organizations.
Grants for K-12 Education and Youth Sports
The Razores have strong ties to Bellevue High School, where Joseph’s brother Jeff once played for the football team and served as its special teams coordinator. The family directs steady funds to Bellevue Wolverine Booster Club.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range from $1,000 to $200,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $457,000. Past grantees include Sylvester Middle School, Boys and Girls Clubs, Rainier Athletes, Medina Elementary School, University of Washington Foundation (Joseph attended the school), and Seattle Swish, a basketball program that works with athletes on and off the court.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
W. Razore Family Foundation
3927 Lake Washington Blvd NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
