Foundations that fund organizations in Gig Harbor, Washington
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Gig Harbor nonprofits
75 private foundations gave $1.7M to Gig Harbor organizations in their latest filings; 29 of the 75 that say either way accept applications.
147 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Gig Harbor around $5,000. 42 of these funders are based in Washington; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 75
- Accept applications
- 29
- of 75 that state a policy
- Dollars to Gig Harbor
- $1.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 147
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in WA
- 56%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Gig Harbor organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund | Orlando, FL | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | General |
| Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc | Tacoma, WA | 8 | $176K | $11K | Yes | Penmet parks recreation center; Shendandoah project exhibits; Hcc back to school shoe drive |
| Names Family Foundation | Fircrest, WA | 2 | $150K | $75K | Yes | Making them great for la 2028; Warrior pathh: transforming total body health through welln… |
| The Babare Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 6 | $105K | $15K | Yes | To further exempt purpose |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 2 | $104K | $52K | Yes | Exhibit gallery construction; New director of operations |
| Anne Hampton Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 10 | $101K | $3,750 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Stearns Family Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 3 | $65K | $25K | Yes | Charity - youth development; Charity - animal safety & welfare; Charity- community development |
| The Russell Family Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 6 | $62K | $6,500 | Yes | General operating support |
| Tw Lewis Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General purpose |
| The Melsness Family Foundation | Stevensville, MT | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Service projects to improve the life of children in gig har… |
| Woodworth Family Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 2 | $35K | $18K | Yes | Support; Transitional housing and mentorship program |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine | Tacoma, WA | 3 | $28K | $10K | Yes | Gig harbor tech trek; General operating; Pierce county youth |
| Provision | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Hf youth mission to tennessee |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Marine life center operations / upgrades |
| The Tod and Maxine McClaskey Family Foundation | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To provide financial support. |
| Glein Family Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 16 | $21K | $500 | Preselected only | Community outreach; Food for children, homeless; Library programs |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | Voices of the harbor: empowering local journalism; General operating |
| Williams-Malone Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Defalco Family Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | General Fund |
| The Snyder Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Meacham Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 8 | $19K | $1,730 | Preselected only | General |
| Korum for Kids Foundation | Puyallup, WA | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Yes | Prom dresses for low income teens; Support for student led christian clubs in public schools; Night to shine 2025 |
| Voigt Charitable Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Preserve, interpret and perpetuate gig harbor's historic wo… |
| Stubbeman Family Foundation | Abilene, TX | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| The Islam Family Foundation | Bremerton, WA | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Student education |
| The Sacchi Foundation C/O FIRST Foundation Advisors | Irvine, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Pma Foundation | Lakewood, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Schuler Family Foundation | Kirkland, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | N/a |
| Sharing Foundation | Redmond, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To assist org in its purpose |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support organization's purpose |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Kids classic golf fundraiser 2025 |
| Sequoia Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Cy 2024 general operating |
| Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted grant |
| The Bamford Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Mowry Jay Family Foundation | Fox Island, WA | 2 | $8,500 | $4,250 | Preselected only | Operating funds |
| The Baker Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Samueli Foundation | Corona del Mar, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Spm Foundation Inc C/O Sheets Smith Wealth Management | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support services |
| Project Hope Northwest | Chelan, WA | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Religious organization helping it's community; Supporting community outreach |
| George & Dorothy Babare Family Foundatio | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To further exempt purpose |
| Lt Murray Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Roy & Kathy Spadoni Memorial Scholarship | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | scholarship for further education |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Edeltraud McCarthy Foundation Inc | Indian Wells, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Svanee's Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Peg and Rick Young Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To assist in carrying out the org. charitable purpose |
| Excelsior One Foundation | Dover, DE | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | Tolland, CT | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Community projects - general operating; Environment - general operating |
| The Dimmer Family Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General |
| Nehemiah Ventures | Bellevue, WA | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Day Management Educational Foundation | Milwaukie, OR | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Franz Bakery Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Allen Family Philanthropies | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,922 | $2,922 | Preselected only | To support the spirit of 12 program (2023 season) |
| The Vickers Foundation | Mountain City, TN | 1 | $2,900 | $2,900 | Preselected only | To promote Christianity |
| Elliott Family Foundation | Yelm, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Support for youth musicians |
| Lillian Bredow Gould Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| McCarthy Family Charitable Foundation | Burke, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Arts & Culture |
| Reuben B Robertson Foundation | Sammamish, WA | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Yes | Veterans Services; Youth activities |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | Eagan, MN | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Spencer Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Help the Charity | Salem, OR | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Speech and debate |
| The Julian Autrey Song Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Betcher Family Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Further Organizations Mission |
| The Brian D Stevens Foundation | Folsom, CA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Heidner Marco J Char Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Weiner Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | 3 | $800 | $200 | Preselected only | Food depository; Education; Animal shelter |
| The Shug Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $517 | $517 | Preselected only | Education |
| Xl Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $517 | $517 | Preselected only | To fund exempt activity |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Animal Welfare |
| The Maria Altmann Family Foundation | Calabasas, CA | 2 | $350 | $175 | Preselected only | Program activities |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $310 | $100 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| Curtis I & Paul Kossman Char Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $225 | $225 | Yes | General support |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Human services - multipurpose and other |
| Landrum Family Foundation Inc | Pensacola, FL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Operating expenses |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Gig Harbor, Washington?
Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc, Names Family Foundation, The Babare Foundation, M J Murdock Charitable Trust and 70 others reported grants to Gig Harbor organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Gig Harbor. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.