Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF) is a public charity based in Tacoma, Washington. It connects people, knowledge, and funding to support a racially equitable, accessible, and inclusive Pierce County.
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Tacoma Community Foundation gave $18.3M across 189 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Washington. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,295,040
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 189
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,799
- +58.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,839
- Total assets
- $185,695,628
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (45 of 189, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 950 Pacific Avenue Suite 1100, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 383-5622
Website: https://gtcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Annual Grants (Endowed Funds)
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Amount
Varies by fund
Deadline
Deadline not published
Foundation of Art Award
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Amount
$1,000 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Spark Grants
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Greater Tacoma Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $11.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,763 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,508 grants of 1,763 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GTCF’s stated community focus is Pierce County, Washington. Its fund advisors may also direct grants to organizations and efforts elsewhere in the country and internationally. In the 2024 itemized grants, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington; other recipient states included Massachusetts (12%), Maryland (2%), Alaska (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 189 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Greater Tacoma Community Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 45 of 189 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $139K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $24K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.6M (2022) to $18.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 189 grants totaling $18.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Capital Support | $2,157,006 |
| Nourish Pierce County Tacoma, WA | Operating Support, Program Support | $1,857,734 |
| The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula Vaughn, WA | Operating Support, Capital Support, Program Support | $1,463,935 |
| Tacoma Parks Foundation Tacoma, WA | Program Support | $1,319,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Tacoma, WA | Operating Support, Capital Support, Program Support | $1,307,630 |
| Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center Shelton, WA | Operating Support | $850,000 |
| Jefferson Community Foundation Port Hadlock, WA | Operating Support, Program Support | $812,932 |
| Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity Tacoma, WA | Operating Support, Capital Support, Program Support | $424,500 |
| George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection Federal Way, WA | Operating Support, Program Support | $402,800 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | Capital Support | $400,000 |
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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 | $185,695,628 | $25,187,478 | $22,957,398 | $18,295,040 | 189 | $9,805,332 |
| 2023 | $177,618,126 | $15,483,538 | $15,280,929 | $10,813,978 | 177 | $4,841,223 |
| 2022 | $162,818,219 | $34,414,897 | $11,943,782 | $7,554,296 | 157 | $4,872,331 |
| 2021 | $166,592,589 | $24,675,694 | $14,016,160 | $9,316,876 | 212 | $13,305,869 |
| 2020 | $149,222,221 | $25,843,925 | $19,482,395 | $15,262,230 | 1,028 | $4,295,586 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GTCF’s mission is to act as a catalyst, connector, and knowledge facilitator to build a racially equitable, accessible, inclusive Pierce County where all people can shape and activate the systems that affect their communities, now and for generations to come.
Its 2024 filing describes funding directed by fund advisors toward youth programs, basic needs, housing, and education access. Staff-aligned philanthropic investments supported momentum-building for emerging community movements, access to capital, neighborhoods and communities, and the environment. GTCF’s strategic framework identifies housing, thriving children and youth, access to capital, and civic voice and power as building blocks of generational wealth.
The organizations GTCF supported in 2024 included Nourish Pierce County, whose mission is to provide food to people in need with compassion, dignity, and respect, and Friends of the Children Tacoma, which describes its work as empowering youth facing significant obstacles through long-term professional mentoring. Other grantees included Jefferson Community Foundation, which says it connects people, ideas, and resources to build opportunity in Jefferson County, and Great Peninsula Conservancy, which states that it preserves natural habitats, rural landscapes, and open spaces in the Puget Sound region.
Grantmaking
GTCF’s 2024 filing reports 189 itemized grants totaling $18,295,040. The median grant was $23,839; the smallest was $5,190 and the largest was $2,157,006. Separately, GTCF’s 2024 program description reports $18.6 million delivered through 1,185 grants to 524 grantees. It says about 85% of funding was directed by fund advisors, while staff aligned 15% of grants and other resources for philanthropic investments.
Among the largest itemized grants in 2024 were $2,157,006 to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund for capital support; $1,857,734 to Nourish Pierce County for operating and program support; $1,463,935 to The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula for operating, capital, and program support; and $1,319,000 to Tacoma Parks Foundation for program support. Other substantial grants included $1,307,630 to YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties and $850,000 to Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center.
GTCF’s Spark Grants support grassroots community projects in Pierce County, with awards capped at $1,500. Eligible applicants include individuals, grassroots leaders, and community organizations; youth under 18 may apply with an adult partner. The program’s FAQ says projects should take place in Pierce County and build community, and that established nonprofits are not considered for Spark Grants. GTCF also lists an annual Foundation of Art Award for visual artists who live and work in Pierce County, with awards of $1,000 and up to 10 artists honored annually. Its Annual Grants from endowed funds support organizations and causes serving Pierce County, including education, arts, youth development, scholarships, and community services.
GTCF states that its discretionary funding follows trust-based philanthropy practices and does not fund capital projects or event sponsorships. It offers open grant application processes for funding opportunities exceeding $100,000. The Spark Grant FAQ describes applying for that program, but the available information does not specify application materials or deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Lori Forte Harnick, chair; Wayne Williams, vice chair; Kitty-Ann Van Doorninck, secretary; Priscilla Lisicich, treasurer; Ahlmahz Negash, at large; and directors Christopher Algeo, Christina Blocker, Jacques Colon, Beverly Cox, and Kim Fisher.
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is led by Kathi Littmann, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathi Littmann
CEO
CEO & President → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$256K (2020) → $336K (2024)
Lori Forte Harnick
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Wang
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Cox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Quasim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Woo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Mello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tory Green
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Colon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Harrell
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yoder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathe Lawver
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Freshwaters
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Blocker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Algeo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Roatch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tono Sablan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Sukys
Chief Strategy & Committee Officer
Vice President Communications → C Strategy & Communications Officer, 2021
C Strategy & Communications Officer → Chief Strategy & Committee Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Seth Kirby
Chief Imapct Officer
Vice President Community Impact → Chief Impact Officer, 2021
Chief Impact Officer → Chief Imapct Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Stacey Guadnola
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Director of Philanthropic Engagement → Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $144K (2024)
Doug Page
Senior Legacy Fellow
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Mo Mousa
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$232K (2024)
Stephen Saalfeld
Philanthropy Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Priscilla Lisicich
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ahlmahz Negash
At Large
Director → At Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Williams
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitty- Ann Van Doorninck
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brian Green (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mohammad Mousa (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Ali Modarres (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Ryberg (2020–2022) — Sen. Director of Philanthropic Services
- Former: Carla Santorno (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin Callahan (2020–2021) — Vice President Philanthropic Services
- Former: Josh Dunn (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Pittman (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Thomas (2020) — Chair
- Former: Seong Shin (2020) — Director
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 $336K, to Kathi Littmann (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
How much does Greater Tacoma Community Foundation give each year?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation gave $18.3M across 189 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10.8M across 177 grants.
What is Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,839, and its average grant was $96,799, across 189 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greater Tacoma Community Foundation that year got $139K on average.
Where does Greater Tacoma Community Foundation give grants?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (86 grants), Seattle, WA (21 grants), Gig Harbor, WA (8 grants) and Lakewood, WA (5 grants).
Does Greater Tacoma Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (118 of 189) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (46 grants), "Capital Support" (18 grants) and "Captital Support, Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($2,157,006), Nourish Pierce County ($1,857,734) and The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula ($1,463,935), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Tacoma Community Foundation?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation reported $185.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.2M.
What does Greater Tacoma Community Foundation fund?
GTCF’s mission is to act as a catalyst, connector, and knowledge facilitator to build a racially equitable, accessible, inclusive Pierce County where all people can shape and activate the systems that affect their communities, now and for generations to come. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greater Tacoma Community Foundation?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gtcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's EIN?
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1007459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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