Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark
The Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark is a private independent foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. Established in 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation was created as part of a restructuring of the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation and maintains a shared services agreement with related foundations to support their charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$120.5M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
-1.1% YoY
Grant Count
45
+21.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
-18.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations that focus on animal welfare, marine life preservation, and direct services for homeless populations. Primary funding areas include:
- Animal welfare and rescue
- Marine life preservation
- Homelessness initiatives (pre-selected)
- Environmental conservation and biodiversity
- Wildlife protection and aquatic wildlife
- Human services for economically disadvantaged and special populations
- Education
The foundation primarily serves Pierce County, Washington, though it also funds initiatives in other states including Wyoming and Tennessee.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears to be open to applications, as the "Preselected Only" checkbox was not marked on recent tax filings. However, some homelessness initiatives are pre-selected.
Grant Range
$50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Washington (primary focus, especially Pierce County)
- Wyoming
- Tennessee
- Additional funding in Oregon and California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $120,490,026
- Total Revenue: $8,530,000
- Total Expenses: $5,960,000
- Total Liabilities: $18,600
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $112,655,074
- Total Revenue: $4,556,843
- Total Expenses: $5,904,403
The foundation maintains substantial assets in the top 10% of U.S. foundations by asset size (ranked #1,664 of 159,619 foundations).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $120,490,026 | $112,655,074 | $104,161,836 |
| Revenue | $8,534,200 | $4,556,843 | $5,193,574 |
| Expenses | $5,957,266 | $5,904,403 | $6,733,774 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,258,340 | $5,298,908 | $6,104,676 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,797,487 | $3,998,056 | $4,427,383 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,717,173 | $5,279,479 | $5,475,229 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mark Milgard — President & Treasurer (20 hours/week, $600 compensation)
- Harold Berry — Executive Director (20 hours/week, $103,000 compensation)
- Ashley Roberts — Secretary (5 hours/week, no compensation)
- Jill Berry — Secretary (1 hour/week, no compensation)
The foundation appears to be likely staffed based on reported board members and key employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MILGARD | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 20 | $600 |
| ASHLEY ROBERTS | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| HAROLD BERRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $102,692 |
| JILL BERRY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in recent grant-making, with announcements of 2024 and 2025 grant recipients. Recent notable grants include a $100,000 grant to support a food bank and delivery program, and a $25,000 gift to the Summer Academic Challenge program at the University of Puget Sound.
2025 Grant Recipients AnnouncedSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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