Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in University Place, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $76K.
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation gave $2.0M across 7 grants in 2022 (avg $289K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $2,023,877
- +2136.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $289,125
- +4372.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Greater Tacoma Community Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 7 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2065% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Tacoma, WA | Transfer of Assets in Liquidation of Foundation | $1,986,877 |
| Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA | Food for Low Income | $10,000 |
| Diabetes Assn of Pierce County Tacoma, WA | Panther Day Camp | $7,000 |
| Community Health Care Tacoma, WA | Medical Care for Foster Childern | $5,000 |
| Pacific Pug Rescue Portland, OR | Finding Homes for Companion Animals | $5,000 |
| Puget Sound Pet Food Bank Federal Way, WA | Pet Food for Companion Animals | $5,000 |
| Tacoma Boat Builders Tacoma, WA | Boat Building and Marine Skills for Diadvantaged Youth | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $76,908 | $2,052,823 | $2,023,877 | 7 | $2,052,223 | $76,308 | $95,345 |
| 2021 | $1,780,698 | $97,085 | $114,660 | $90,500 | 14 | $97,893 | $80,318 | $110,012 |
| 2020 | $1,799,236 | $55,699 | $107,210 | $85,000 | 10 | — | $40,511 | $94,522 |
| 2019 | $1,848,303 | $43,257 | $116,172 | $93,500 | 16 | — | $39,116 | $98,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Kathy Scorcio
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2022)
Jane G. Andrew
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul F. Brantner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to Kathy Scorcio (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation
How much does Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation give each year?
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation gave $2.0M across 7 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $91K across 14 grants.
What is Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $289,125, across 7 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation give grants?
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (4 grants).
Does Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Greater Tacoma Community Foundation ($1,986,877), Emergency Food Network ($10,000) and Diabetes Assn of Pierce County ($7,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Bruce W Gilpin Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1745833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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