Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation is a public charity based in Gig Harbor, Washington. The organization says it is the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor and describes its work as transforming gifts into projects locally and globally. Its 2024 filing describes grants for community service, international humanitarian projects, and youth and educational initiatives.
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation at a glance
In short: Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,467
- +151.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,847
- -74.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,915,911
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 342, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: (206) 280-5061
Website: https://gigharborrotary.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula School District ($35K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Gig Harbor, Washington. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. Its stated activities also include international projects; the 2024 filing describes support for humanitarian, educational, and community development work in foreign countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 689% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula School District Gig Harbor, WA | Support for Tidehawk NJROTC Booster Club | $35,467 |
| The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula Vaughn, WA | Support for Caregiver Training Program | $10,000 |
| Tra Medical Imaging Foundation Tacoma, WA | Funding for Education and Workforce Development Opportunities | $6,000 |
| Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club Gig Harbor, WA | Community Veteran's Day Program | $5,000 |
| Gig Harbor Now Gig Harbor, WA | Support for Community Calendar | $5,000 |
| Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Seattle, WA | Grantmaking | $5,000 |
| Waste Connections Gig Harbor, WA | Funding for Build-a-Bike Event | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Tacoma, WA | Support Funding for Teen Programs | $5,000 |
| Olympic Civic Services Gig Harbor, WA | Grantmaking | $1,000 |
| Pacific Ballroom Dance Auburn, WA | Purdy Elementary Dance Classrooms | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,915,911 | $985,977 | $449,465 | $78,467 | 10 | $115,554 |
| 2024 | $3,970,865 | $422,696 | $78,181 | $31,159 | 1 | $89,871 |
| 2023 | $3,450,927 | $173,989 | $147,954 | $62,693 | 1 | $97,471 |
| 2022 | $3,231,745 | $362,677 | $96,978 | $9,946 | 1 | $358,942 |
| 2021 | $3,834,422 | $116,082 | $105,273 | $21,374 | 1 | $101,616 |
| 2020 | $3,250,485 | $1,028,102 | $79,575 | $13,200 | 1 | $128,065 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen the community through “Service Above Self” by encouraging generosity and connecting people with causes, particularly in education, community, vocational, and youth areas.
Its filing describes support for community nonprofits, parks and recreation, seniors, international projects addressing basic needs, education, health, and economic development, and youth and educational initiatives including scholarships and literacy programs. In 2025, grantees included TRA Medical Imaging Foundation, whose mission is to advance access to medical imaging services and workforce development; Gig Harbor Now, whose mission is to inform, educate, and connect the community through nonprofit news; and Pacific Ballroom Dance, which says it builds character in youth through ballroom dance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $78,467. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,467, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $35,467 to Peninsula School District for the Tidehawk NJROTC Booster Club and $10,000 to The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula for caregiver training. Other reported awards included $6,000 to TRA Medical Imaging Foundation for education and workforce development opportunities; $5,000 each to Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club, Gig Harbor Now, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, Waste Connections, and YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties; and $1,000 each to Olympic Civic Services and Pacific Ballroom Dance.
The website describes a Charitable Fund that supports 60 local and international projects annually, an Endowment Fund that generates an annual distribution to the Charitable Fund, and planned giving options. It also describes a Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. The 2024 filing states that the foundation has three permanent endowments and one board-designated endowment, for education in the Gig Harbor Peninsula area, capital projects and improvements to real property, international humanitarian projects, and charitable projects of or approved by the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Tom Stanfield, president; Linda D Glein, treasurer; Jill Guernsey, secretary; and Mark Rieck, vice president. Other listed members are Brian Buskirk, Jennifer Gard, Kelly Lane, Robert Martin, Gary Parker, and Ron Roberts. The 2024 filing states that the foundation’s board is elected by members of the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation is led by Tom Stanfield, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Stanfield
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Buskirk
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Roberts
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Parker
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gard
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Guernsey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lane
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda D. Glein
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rieck
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Martin
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Toerber
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Dorothy Wimberly (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Junge (2020–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Chuck Perry (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Wittmers (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Mitchell (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Philip T. Stanley (2021–2023) — Secretery
- Former: Robin Callahan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Peterson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rand Wilhelmsen (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Stanfeild (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Toerber (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Lindstrom (2020–2022) — President
- Former: John Winslow (2020–2022) — First Vice President
- Former: Chris Myers (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Draggoo (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David D. Gordon (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dick Vanberg (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Myers (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Gordon (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Peter Stanley (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Vanberg (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy E. Williams (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.
Frequently asked questions about Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation
How much does Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation give each year?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation gave $78K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
What is Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's typical grant size?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,847, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation give grants?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gig Harbor, WA (5 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's largest grantees?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula School District ($35,467), The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula ($10,000) and Tra Medical Imaging Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $986K.
What does Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen the community through “Service Above Self” by encouraging generosity and connecting people with causes, particularly in education, community, vocational, and youth areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gigharborrotary.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's EIN?
Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1447031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gig-harbor-rotary-foundation-morg_f511bec306f84e688a316d00de160d4b
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