Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation
The Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation is a public charity based in Tacoma, Washington. The organization says it is an independent 501(c)(3) that collects and maintains funds for the Rotary Club of Tacoma to use for charitable work in local and global communities.
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation at a glance
In short: Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation gave $88K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Washington. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,500
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,955
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,704,700
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 S Yakima Ave 9A, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 473-7723
Website: https://rotary8.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emergency Food Network ($8K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 67 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington state. The foundation’s stated mission describes charitable work in local and global communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $80K (2019) to $167K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Friends of Children Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Lindquist Dental Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Neighborhood Clinic Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Metropolitan Development Council Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Raising Girls Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Skoolie Foundation Puyallup, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
| Valeo Vocation Tacoma, WA | Provide local support to various charitable organizations in the community. | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,704,700 | $484,396 | $347,303 | $87,500 | 11 | $130,699 |
| 2024 | $2,531,899 | $423,602 | $367,638 | $117,700 | 15 | $40,800 |
| 2023 | $2,300,445 | $377,465 | $299,797 | $149,220 | 10 | $37,154 |
| 2022 | $2,156,229 | $439,997 | $281,293 | $167,351 | 12 | $84,345 |
| 2021 | $2,364,711 | $644,079 | $363,665 | $101,470 | 19 | $124,641 |
| 2020 | $1,815,929 | $383,965 | $476,802 | $86,000 | 18 | $32,082 |
| 2019 | $1,953,034 | $425,072 | $304,135 | $80,000 | 16 | $50,916 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to collect and maintain funds for the Rotary Club of Tacoma to use exclusively for charitable work in local and global communities. Its filing describes grants and scholarships for organizations serving less fortunate individuals, including services addressing food, health care, housing, and overall health.
Among its 2025 grantees, Metropolitan Development Council describes its work as helping people move out of poverty and become self-sufficient through housing, health care, employment, and education programs. Making a Difference Foundation says it helps people obtain food, housing, encouragement, and opportunity. Valeo Vocation describes using employment, training, and support services to help participants address homelessness. Neighborhood Clinic describes itself as a volunteer-driven free walk-in clinic for people who are uninsured or underinsured.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $87,500 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Each grant was described as supporting local charitable organizations in the community.
2025 recipients included Emergency Food Network, Friends of Children, Lindquist Dental, Making a Difference Foundation, Rebuilding Hope, Neighborhood Clinic, Metropolitan Development Council, Raising Girls, Skoolie Foundation, Valeo Vocation, and Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound. The first ten listed received $8,000 each; Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound received $7,500.
The foundation reports requiring formal applications that include nonprofit status and financial information. It also requests written reports within a year of receiving a grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Mark Anderson — President
- Steve Smith — Vice President
- Cynthia Darland — Treasurer
- Kathi Willis — Secretary
- Whitney Grisaffi — Director
- Rick Oldenburg — Director
- Rick Triggs — Director
- Chris Serface — Director
- Carolyn Weyrick — Director
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation is led by Mark Anderson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Anderson
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Oldenburg
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Triggs
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Grisaffi
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Serface
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Weyrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Darland
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Willis
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Smith
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jeff Albers (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kathy Martin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Rolsma (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Harlow (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Duris (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Willis (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn Nelson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Bedier (2021) — Director
- Former: Brett Thomas (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Mary McNally (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Dunbar (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Ghilarducci (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Kaye Briggs (2019) — Director
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 Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation
How much does Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation give each year?
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation gave $88K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $118K across 15 grants.
What is Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's typical grant size?
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation give grants?
Tacoma Rotary 8 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 Tacoma, WA (8 grants).
Does Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's largest grantees?
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emergency Food Network ($8,000), Friends of Children ($8,000) and Lindquist Dental ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation?
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $484K.
What does Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to collect and maintain funds for the Rotary Club of Tacoma to use exclusively for charitable work in local and global communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation?
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rotary8.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's EIN?
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7212887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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