South Sound Care Foundation
To advance the quality of cancer care through awareness and availability to cutting edge cancer clinical trials in the south sound; to educate and promote the importance of cancer research in our communities; to coordinate resources to allow all cancer patients, irrespective of cost, the opportunity to take advantage of the best research options for their treatment; to be recognized for excellence in cancer clinical research.
South Sound Care Foundation at a glance
In short: South Sound Care Foundation reported $160K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $160,477 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,512,021
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,721,415
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $50,910
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,405,866
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who South Sound Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How South Sound Care Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $60K (2020) to $307K (2022). In 2025 it reported $160K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Multicare Health System Tacoma, WA | Fund Position for Clinical Coordinator | $111,987 |
| Carol Milgard Breast Center Tacoma, WA | Mammogram Program for Underserved Population | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,512,021 | $1,721,415 | $1,405,866 | $160,477 | Total only | $50,910 |
| 2024 | $3,863,002 | $1,479,700 | $1,156,729 | $119,487 | 2 | $41,253 |
| 2023 | $3,015,558 | $1,341,466 | $1,156,624 | $253,223 | 2 | $555 |
| 2022 | $2,519,430 | $1,153,485 | $1,105,463 | $306,582 | 2 | $8 |
| 2021 | $2,472,094 | $1,012,504 | $665,178 | $65,313 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,846,220 | $903,944 | $701,858 | $59,663 | 1 | $83 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Sound Care Foundation
Based on IRS filings
South Sound Care Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $160K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Sound Care Foundation is led by Sally Glover, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Glover
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$71K (2025)
Mary Byrne
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Senecal
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Rush
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Flemming
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Panagiotu
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ho
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Gill
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Rangarajan
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Linggi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Ho
Secretary
President → Past-President, 2021
Past-President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Mannie
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Greg Unruh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gwen Gilchrist (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Shauna Weatherby (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Ahrens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Quinlan (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Sally Glover (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about South Sound Care Foundation
How much does South Sound Care Foundation give each year?
South Sound Care Foundation reported $160K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $119K across 2 grants.
How large is South Sound Care Foundation?
South Sound Care Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is South Sound Care Foundation?
South Sound Care Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tacoma, WA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Sound Care Foundation operate?
South Sound Care Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is South Sound Care Foundation's EIN?
South Sound Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2611997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
Live grants for the work South Sound Care Foundation funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Medical Research Grants- Resubmission Grants Up to US $25,000 · Due November 12, 2026
- Melanoma Career Development Award (CDA)- New Application Grant Up to US $50,000 · Due November 13, 2026
- Annual Grants Up to $500,000 for translational/correlative grants; Up to $800,000 for clinical trials · Due November 15, 2026
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