How to apply
Go to www.forestfound.org website, click "begin application", click "apply", and submit a "letter of inquiry" through the online application process. Contact: Applications Should Be Submitted on, 1250 Pacific Avenue Suite 870, Tacoma, Wa, 2536271634 Deadlines: Go to website, click "guidelines" link, then click "application timeline" link Restrictions:
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
56 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA | Operating - diabetes adolescent and yound adult program at uw medicine | $100K |
| Museum of GlassTacoma, WA | General operating support | $70K |
| Mary Bridge Childrens FoundationTacoma, WA | Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign | $50K |
| Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA | Benaroya hall public spaces improvements project | $50K |
| Tacoma Art MuseumTacoma, WA | General operating support | $50K |
| Virginia Mason FoundationSeattle, WA | Operating - postdoctoral fellowship in systems immunology at benaroya research institute | $50K |
| Grand Tacoma Cine ClubTacoma, WA | Purchase of merlino arts center building | $40K |
| Tacoma Arts LiveTacoma, WA | General operating support | $35K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundTacoma, WA | General operating support | $30K |
| Habitat for Humanity Tacoma Pierce CountyTacoma, WA | Building hope capital campaign | $25K |
| Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault CenterTacoma, WA | Healing headquarters - a campaign for rebuilding hope | $25K |
| Symphony TacomaTacoma, WA | General operating support | $25K |
| Valeo VocationTacoma, WA | Operating - nativity house rn pilot project | $25K |
| College Success Foundation - TacomaTacoma, WA | General operating support | $20K |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectSeattle, WA | General operating support | $20K |
| Palmer ScholarsTacoma, WA | General operating support | $20K |
| Palmer ScholarsTacoma, WA | Operating - capacity building support | $20K |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony AssociationTacoma, WA | General operating support | $20K |
| Foundation for Tacoma StudentsTacoma, WA | Pierce county pathways | $15K |
| Homes FIRSTLacey, WA | Roof replacement on multi-unit home for women in recovery | $15K |
| Northwest SinfoniettaTacoma, WA | General operating support | $15K |
| Tacoma OperaTacoma, WA | General operating support | $15K |
| YWCA Pierce CountyTacoma, WA | General operating support | $15K |
| AmaraTacoma, WA | Operating - pierce county foster care programs | $10K |
| American Leadership Forum TacomapierceTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma PierceTacoma, WA | Teams voice conversion and copier project | $10K |
| Brightspark Early Learning ServicesRenton, WA | Operating - homeless child care program - pierce county | $10K |
| Degrees of ChangeTacoma, WA | Operating support - act six local program support | $10K |
| Eatonville Area CouncilEatonville, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Forevergreen TrailsTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Foss Waterway SeaportTacoma, WA | Operating support - science on the sea program | $10K |
| GreentrikeTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Hilltop ArtistsTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Museum of GlassTacoma, WA | Operating support - red hot | $10K |
| New Phoebe House AssociationTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Rainier ScholarsSeattle, WA | Operating - tacoma growth and development year 3 | $10K |
| Sound OutreachTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Tacoma Community Boat Builders IncTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| Tacoma Youth ChorusTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| TeamchildSeattle, WA | Teamchild pierce county legal services | $10K |
| The Center for Dialog & ResolutionTacoma, WA | General operating support | $10K |
| White River Senior HousingBuckley, WA | White river senior housing | $10K |
| Trinity Presbyterian ChurchTacoma, WA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| A Step Ahead in Pierce CoPuyallup, WA | Operating - boost program | $5,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma PierceTacoma, WA | Operating - 2025 shared housing services | $5,000 |
| Bethel Community ServicesSpanaway, WA | Gereral operating support | $5,000 |
| Edge FoundationSeattle, WA | Operating - edge coaching program for low-income, at-risk tacoma public school students | $5,000 |
| Foothills Rails-To-Trails CoalitionPuyallup, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Next Chapter FoundationTacoma, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Northwest HospitalityPort Orchard, WA | Operating - vehicle repair fund for vulnerable neighbors | $5,000 |
| Tacoma Tree FoundationTacoma, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ted Brown Music OutreachTacoma, WA | Operating - donated instrument repair | $5,000 |
| The Mockingbird SocietySeattle, WA | Operating - pierce county mockingbird youth network | $5,000 |
| The Mustard Seed ProjectVaughn, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Washington Trails AssociationSeattle, WA | Operating support - increasing access and removing barriers to the outdoors in pierce county | $5,000 |
| Diabetes Association of Pierce CountyTacoma, WA | Operating support - panther day camp | $1,500 |
About this foundation
Forest Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tacoma, Washington, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Forest Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Go to www.forestfound.org website, click "begin application", click "apply", and submit a "letter of inquiry" through the online application process. Deadlines: Go to website, click "guidelines" link, then click "application timeline" link.
How much does Forest Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 56 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Forest Foundation give?
Washington (56 grants), per its latest filing.
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