Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. Its filing describes the Gary E. Milgard family foundations as carrying on Gary and Carol Milgard’s commitment to supporting nonprofit organizations focused on animal welfare, marine life preservation, and community health and well-being across multiple geographic regions.
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori at a glance
In short: Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori gave $2.4M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,400,348
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,727
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $67,211,547
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori
- How to Apply
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The website directs applicants to complete an eligibility quiz through its online application process, then submit a letter of inquiry (LOI). The board reviews LOIs and, if approved, invites applicants to submit a full application. Applicants must qualify as tax-exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code. Ineligible requests include annual funds, galas and other special-event fundraising, sectarian religious activities, political lobbying or legislative activities, and proposals from organizations that discriminate on specified grounds. The filing also lists debt reduction as ineligible.
- Review Cycle
- The website says there is no deadline for submitting an LOI and that LOIs and applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. It asks applicants to allow 12–16 weeks for a response and says new application submissions generally close by mid-November.
- Deadline
- The website says there is no deadline for submitting an LOI and that LOIs and applications are reviewed on an ongoing…
- Contact
Application contact: Exclusively Accepted Online Via Www
Mailing address: 1701 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98042
Phone: (253) 274-0121
Website: https://garymilgardfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of W San Gabriel Valley ($950K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 185 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 91% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 9% to Washington recipients; the share to Oregon was 0%. The website identifies greater Los Angeles as Skylight’s service area and Pierce County, Washington, as Windows of Hope’s service area. These are the stated geographic areas of those named foundations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of W San Gabriel Valley Monterey Park, CA | Kindness Summit/Float | $557,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of W San Gabriel Valley Monterey Park, CA | Manners, Kindness, Thanks | $393,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme Oxnard, CA | Kindness Is Free | $177,620 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Malibu, CA | Kindness Is Free | $140,728 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Malibu Malibu, CA | Wellness Ctr-Palisades Fire | $100,000 |
| Charles Wright Academy Tacoma, WA | Megan Kelley Scholarship Fund | $100,000 |
| New Directions for Veterans Los Angeles, CA | General Operating-Wildfire Impact | $100,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | La Fire Emergency Response | $100,000 |
| Dream Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Family Restoration & Recovery | $77,000 |
| My Friend's Place Los Angeles, CA | Continuum of Care | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,211,547 | $20,174,502 | $3,118,674 | $2,400,348 | 28 | $2,845,760 | $21,596,494 | $2,847,705 |
| 2024 | $60,238,286 | $5,670,556 | $2,911,072 | $2,300,620 | 20 | $2,709,520 | $4,512,128 | $2,850,550 |
| 2023 | $56,338,219 | $1,903,311 | $2,845,291 | $2,300,210 | 28 | $2,659,738 | $1,685,924 | $2,631,374 |
| 2022 | $52,597,424 | $2,546,746 | $3,231,336 | $2,700,000 | 54 | $3,051,062 | $2,184,557 | $2,739,132 |
| 2021 | $64,069,870 | $3,642,945 | $2,812,465 | $2,200,000 | 55 | $2,597,030 | $3,002,445 | $2,993,821 |
| 2020 | $58,585,478 | $2,437,670 | $2,288,815 | $1,800,702 | 55 | — | $1,829,015 | $2,585,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The family foundations’ stated goal is to support a wide variety of organizations serving their communities. The website says the foundations support well-managed nonprofit programs and projects, with interests reflecting the individual passions of their boards. It describes Ruth’s focus as animal welfare and marine life preservation, Skylight’s as programs and projects in greater Los Angeles, Whisper’s as quality of life and community change, and Windows of Hope’s as community betterment in Pierce County.
Examples of grantees’ work include Charles Wright Academy, whose mission is to nurture students’ learning, character, creativity, and skills; World Vision, which describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice; and Vision To Learn, which provides free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities. Other 2025 grantees include Dream Center Foundation, which provides services such as housing, food, medical care, training, and education, and A Place Called Home, which supports young people in South Los Angeles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the filing lists 28 grants totaling $2,400,348. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $557,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed grants included $557,000 and $393,000 to Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley for “Kindness Summit/Float” and “Manners, Kindness, Thanks”; $177,620 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme for “Kindness Is Free”; and $140,728 to Boys & Girls Club of Malibu for “Kindness Is Free.” Other awards included $100,000 to Charles Wright Academy for the Megan Kelley Scholarship Fund, $100,000 to World Vision for LA fire emergency response, and $77,000 to Dream Center Foundation for family restoration and recovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori Milgard as president, Lindsay Trapp as vice president, Scott Ehlers as treasurer, and Christine Zemanek as secretary.
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori is led by Lori Milgard, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Milgard
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$600 (2023) → $600 (2025)
Christine Zemanek
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $29K (2025)
Scott Ehlers
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Lindsay Trapp
Vice President
Executive Director & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $113K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lindsay Ehlers (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to Lindsay Trapp (Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori
How much does Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori give each year?
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori gave $2.4M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 20 grants.
What is Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's typical grant size?
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $85,727, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori that year got $53K on average.
Where does Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori give grants?
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (12 grants), Monterey Park, CA (3 grants), Malibu, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's largest grantees?
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of W San Gabriel Valley ($950,000 across 2 grants), Boys & Girls Club of Malibu ($290,728 across 3 grants) and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme ($177,620), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori?
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori reported $67.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori fund?
The family foundations’ stated goal is to support a wide variety of organizations serving their communities. The website says the foundations support well-managed nonprofit programs and projects, with interests reflecting the individual passions of their boards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori?
The website directs applicants to complete an eligibility quiz through its online application process, then submit a letter of inquiry (LOI). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's EIN?
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1344384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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