The Com Family Foundation
The Com Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kirkland, Washington. In 2024, it awarded grants to organizations working in education, development, wildlife and the environment, and restoration.
The Com Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Com Family Foundation gave $896K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), top state California. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $896,325
- +26.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,023
- +53.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,838
- Total assets
- $9,159,182
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Com Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact the foundation and provide a mission, purpose, and business plan. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Com Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 2908, Kirkland, WA 98083-2908
Phone: (425) 828-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Com Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Horatio Alger Awards ($275K). Together the top 10 received $894K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 84 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 46% of grant dollars, Virginia 31%, Washington 14%, the District of Columbia 6%, and Montana 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Com Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) 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 $114K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $105K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $709K (2023) to $3.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $896K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horatio Alger Awards Alexandria, VA | Education | $275,000 |
| The Milken Institute Santa Monica, CA | Development | $200,000 |
| Bob Hoover Academy Salinas, CA | Education | $160,000 |
| Northwest Maritime Center Port Townsend, WA | Wildlife/Environment | $125,000 |
| Kiss the Ground Los Angeles, CA | Wildlife/Environment | $50,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Washington, DC | Development | $50,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation Helena, MT | Wildlife/Environment | $30,000 |
| San Buenaventura Mission Ventura, CA | Restoration | $1,675 |
| Girls on the Run Puget Sound Seattle, WA | Education | $1,000 |
| John Stanford International School PTSA Seattle, WA | Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,159,182 | $1,167,150 | $1,032,998 | $896,325 | 14 | $910,325 | $1,044,581 | $561,236 |
| 2023 | $9,025,030 | $469,566 | $1,131,630 | $709,288 | 17 | $728,341 | $226,865 | $720,257 |
| 2022 | $10,137,483 | $1,897,981 | $3,530,278 | $3,488,565 | 23 | $3,498,810 | $1,756,963 | $729,138 |
| 2021 | $11,765,344 | $1,041,316 | $1,441,221 | $3,496,616 | 17 | $3,512,867 | $894,459 | $880,505 |
| 2020 | $12,162,493 | $989,970 | $3,062,536 | $3,199,461 | 13 | — | $729,122 | $1,112,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Com Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $561K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission is to support institutions developing and implementing innovative solutions to improve quality of life in their communities. Its 2024 grants included support for education, development, wildlife and environmental work, and restoration.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Bob Hoover Academy says it provides youth with educational programs focused on aviation and flight training. Northwest Maritime Center says it engages and educates people in traditional and contemporary maritime life. Kiss the Ground says it works to raise awareness and provide education about soil health and regenerative agriculture. The Milken Institute describes itself as a think tank focused on collaborative solutions to increase global prosperity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $896,325. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $275,000, with a median grant of $15,838. The largest awards included $275,000 to Horatio Alger Awards for education, $200,000 to the Milken Institute for development, $160,000 to Bob Hoover Academy for education, and $125,000 to Northwest Maritime Center for wildlife and the environment. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Kiss the Ground for wildlife and the environment and the Council on Foreign Relations for development, and $30,000 to Montana Community Foundation for wildlife and the environment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Craig O. McCaw as president and director, Amit Mehta as vice president, and Teresa Mason as secretary.
The Com Family Foundation is led by Craig O. McCaw, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig O. McCaw
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amit Mehta
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Mason
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jessica Graham (2021–2023) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Com Family Foundation
How much does The Com Family Foundation give each year?
The Com Family Foundation gave $896K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $709K across 17 grants.
What is The Com Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Com Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,838, and its average grant was $64,023, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Com Family Foundation that year got $114K on average.
Where does The Com Family Foundation give grants?
The Com Family Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and Washington (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does The Com Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Com Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Wildlife/Environment" (3 grants).
Who are The Com Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Com Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Horatio Alger Awards ($275,000), The Milken Institute ($200,000) and Bob Hoover Academy ($160,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Com Family Foundation?
The Com Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $561K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Com Family Foundation fund?
An earlier description of the foundation states that its mission is to support institutions developing and implementing innovative solutions to improve quality of life in their communities. Its 2024 grants included support for education, development, wildlife and environmental work, and restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Com Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Com Family Foundation's EIN?
The Com Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1943269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Com Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-com-family-foundation-morg_32eb271ccf0349ae8b11769f556333c6
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