Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation
The Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 13 grants totaling $23,118, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Washington and Indiana.
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,118
- +77.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,778
- +105.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $269,494
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (67% 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 Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7848, Tacoma, WA 98417
Phone: (253) 380-2918
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kiwanis Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 25% to Indiana, 6% to California, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $790; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $74K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwanis Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Community & Youth Services | $5,792 |
| Tacoma Public Schools Tacoma, WA | Community & Youth Services | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Hummanity Tacoma, WA | Community & Youth Services | $3,000 |
| Daffodil Festival Foundation Puyallup, WA | Community & Youth Services | $2,000 |
| Tacoma Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA | Community & Youth Services | $1,650 |
| Uc San Diego La Jolla, CA | Community & Youth Services | $1,500 |
| University of Washington Tacoma, WA | Community & Youth Services | $1,500 |
| Greentrike Tacoma, WA | Community & Youth Services | $1,000 |
| Parkland Community Association Tacoma, WA | Community & Youth Services | $1,000 |
| Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA | Community & Youth Services | $926 |
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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 | $269,494 | $22,086 | $31,263 | $23,118 | 13 | $23,118 | $10,215 | — |
| 2024 | $256,745 | $16,990 | $18,116 | $12,992 | 15 | $12,992 | $4,845 | — |
| 2023 | $215,754 | $-24,541 | $21,328 | $12,008 | 11 | $12,008 | $62 | — |
| 2022 | $208,813 | $64,594 | $23,886 | $17,716 | 19 | $17,716 | $48,868 | — |
| 2021 | $275,752 | $18,474 | $25,300 | $19,513 | 22 | — | $6,815 | — |
| 2020 | $260,200 | $21,703 | $33,396 | $14,977 | 13 | — | $16,983 | — |
| 2019 | $259,931 | $19,184 | $88,266 | $73,690 | 10 | — | $8,058 | $14,410 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, community-service organizations, and groups working in areas such as youth, food assistance, and urban forestry. Parkland Community Association describes its mission as educating and involving the public in building a quality, livable Parkland community and providing charitable assistance. GREENTRIKE says its mission is to honor children and youth and champion play. Tacoma Tree Foundation says it works to grow community stewardship of the urban forest through planting, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $23,118. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,792, with a median of $1,500.
The largest listed grants were $5,792 to Kiwanis Foundation in Indianapolis, $4,000 to Tacoma Public Schools, $3,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Tacoma, $2,000 to Daffodil Festival Foundation, and $1,650 to Tacoma Rescue Mission. Other listed recipients included UC San Diego ($1,500), University of Washington ($1,500), GREENTRIKE ($1,000), Parkland Community Association ($1,000), Emergency Food Network ($926), Tacoma Tree Foundation ($350), and Sister Cities ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken Brownlee as President, Norm Bellamy as President Elect, Willie Stewart as Vice President, Richard Hawkins as Imm Past Pres, and Gary Brackett as Secretary.
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation is led by Ken Brownlee, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Brownlee
President
Past President → Previous President, 2023
Previous President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Brackett
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Hawkins
Imm Past President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Imm Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Willie Stewart
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Norm Bellamy
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kurt Olson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Clare Petrich (2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Berglund (2022) — Director
- Former: Jackie Pearson (2022) — Director
- Former: Ruth Wright (2022) — Director
- Former: Eli Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Graham (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Justina Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pete Stiles (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Benedetti (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ruth Nelson-Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sierra Raynor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Baker (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Weigman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Deloma (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Rucker (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Kinch (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Hendry (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation
How much does Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation give each year?
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 15 grants.
What is Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,778, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation that year got $790 on average.
Where does Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation give grants?
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (25%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (8 grants).
Does Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community & Youth Services" (12 grants).
Who are Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kiwanis Foundation ($5,792), Tacoma Public Schools ($4,000) and Habitat for Hummanity ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation?
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What does Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, community-service organizations, and groups working in areas such as youth, food assistance, and urban forestry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6035908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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