Greater Gig Harbor Foundation
The Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is a strategic community partner dedicated to strengthening the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula region. GGHF brings people and resources together-leveraging research, expertise, partnerships, volunteers, grantmaking, and direct services to help address opportunity gaps and meet diverse community needs. GGHF works collaboratively across five core areas: arts and culture, education, parks and environment, recreation, and social capital. Since its founding in 2006, GGHF has invested more than $21.5M into the community, benefiting over 50 organizations and public agencies through grants, supporting more than 600 students with education scholarships, directing more than $2.8M toward hunger relief, over $6M for early childhood education, $3.35M for parks and outdoor spaces, and more than $2.5M for conservation initiatives. Through these efforts, the Foundation helps build, bridge, and enrich communities of the greater Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula area.
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,430,938
- +38.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,167,426
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $58,649
- +137.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,066,147
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Gig Harbor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $46K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Harbor Hill Environmental Sanctuary Gig Harbor, WA | In November, the Friends of Harbor Hill Environmental Sanctuary received a $25,000 grant from the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation's GKKP Conservation Fund to support the Sanctuary project's environmental education and stewardship efforts. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,430,938 | $2,167,426 | $2,066,147 | — | — | $58,649 |
| 2023 | $1,761,302 | $1,863,421 | $2,113,956 | $25,000 | 1 | $24,702 |
| 2022 | $2,000,141 | $942,389 | $1,185,378 | $46,161 | Total only | $629 |
| 2021 | $1,121,076 | $1,193,487 | $688,921 | $26,000 | 2 | $885 |
| 2020 | $465,298 | $751,509 | $586,419 | $17,058 | Total only | $418 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Greater Gig Harbor Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Gig Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is led by Julie Ann Gustanski, Board Member & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Ann Gustanski
Board Member & CEO
President Emeritus & CEO → President Emeritus, 2021
President Emeritus → Board Member & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jud Morris
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Odette Alina
Director & Curious By Nature School
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Ariel Gustanski
Chief Operating Officer
Development Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $69K (2024)
Joyce Shultz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $29K (2024)
Rob Rigoni
Vice President & Envirocorps Manager
Secretary → Secretary & Envirocorps Manager, 2021
Secretary & Envirocorps Manager → Vice President & Envirocorps Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Toni Gillespie
Office Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $47K (2024)
Dena Randazzo
Bookeeper
Accountant → Bookeeper, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $28K (2024)
David Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cathers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Cabiddu
Board Member
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gillespie
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Turecky
Secretary
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Druker
Board Member
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Ken Endo CPA (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Lucy Rau (2021–2022) — Senior Center Program Director
- Former: Cynthia Nelson (2020–2021) — Accountant
- Former: Karen Larson (2020–2021) — Envirocorps Director
- Former: Marlene Puratich (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Briana Graham (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Caitlin Simons (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Deborah Toney (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Debra Page (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Elise Kenny (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Fiona Glass (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Grace Rolle (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Heidi Henson (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Jada Pickens (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Jane Bierman (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Janeth Sullivan (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Jasmine Jelsema (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Nikki Gant (2020) — Teaching Assistant
- Former: RayAnna Jean (2020) — Teacher
- Former: Sarah Badger (2020) — Teacher
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $69K, to Ariel Gustanski (Chief Operating Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Gig Harbor Foundation
How large is Greater Gig Harbor Foundation?
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Greater Gig Harbor Foundation?
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Gig Harbor, WA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Greater Gig Harbor Foundation operate?
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Greater Gig Harbor Foundation's EIN?
Greater Gig Harbor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2104829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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