Erickson Family Charitable Foundation

GIG HARBOR, WA EIN: 33-1184117

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GIG HARBOR, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 17 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $584K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+148.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$124K

+192.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erickson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Erickson Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GIG HARBOR, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 17 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $584K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AvalonBethesdaGig HarborGoletaHonoluluLa JollaMemphisMountain ViewPhiladelphiaSan BernardinoSanta BarbaraSanta MonicaSanta RosaSeattleSonomaSummerlandTacomaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$583K$1M$2M$2M201820192020
Metric202020192018
Total Assets
Revenue$585,969
Expenses$2,119,353
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$583,566
Distributable Amount$43,546

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$529K$1M$2M$2M19 grants201820 grants201917 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

LA JOLLA AQUATIC COMPLEX…$1.2MAMERICAN ENTERPRISE INST…$150KFOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUA…$150KTHE FEDERALIST SOCIETY$125KTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION$110KLA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCI…$100KKAHN ACADEMY$80KLA JOLLA HIGH SCHOOL ALU…$50KTRANSCENDENCE THEATRE CO…$50KWHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST$25K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K11$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include La Jolla Aquatic Complex Foundation ($1,200,000), American Enterprise Institute ($150,000), Foundation for Individual Rights in ($150,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCPUBLIC POLICY REASEARCH/EDUCATION$150,000
KAHN ACADEMY MOUNTAIN VIEW, CASTUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS$80,000
LA JOLLA AQUATIC COMPLEX FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CAATHLETICS$1,200,000
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCPUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH/ED$110,000
LA JOLLA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIA LA JOLLA, CAALUMNI ASSOCIATION$50,000
LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY LA JOLLA, CAEXHIBITS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS$100,000
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN PHILADELPHIA, PAEDUCATION$150,000
TRANSCENDENCE THEATRE COMPANY SONOMA, CASUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN$50,000
SONOMA LAND TRUST SANTA ROSA, CALAND CONSERVATION$10,000
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY SEATTLE, WAREFORM OF AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM$125,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID L ERICKSONCEO
SANDRA C ERICKSONCFO/SECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Erickson Family Charitable Foundation?

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GIG HARBOR, WA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Erickson Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does Erickson Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2020, Erickson Family Charitable Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Erickson Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Erickson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Erickson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1184117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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