The Costco Foundation
The Costco Foundation is a private foundation based in Issaquah, Washington. It provides direct financial assistance to employees of Costco Wholesale Corporation and its subsidiaries; its 2025 grants included assistance for funeral expenses, financial hardship, and a house fire.
The Costco Foundation at a glance
In short: The Costco Foundation gave $287K across 94 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,380
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 94
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,057
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $1,873
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Costco Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists Pat Callans as the contact and says information about the foundation is communicated to each warehouse manager by memorandum. For charitable contributions, organizations can consult their local warehouse for current donation contacts and review procedures. The filing lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the foundation’s filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the foundation’s filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Pat Callans
Mailing address: 730 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 313-6563
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Costco Foundation
Who The Costco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ty and Victoria Hinzman ($8K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 92 grants to individuals ($275,080), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
347 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 347 grants of 347 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (39%), New Jersey (8%), Washington (6%), New York (5%), and Arizona (4%). The charitable contributions program focuses on communities where Costco does business.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Costco Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $95K (2020) to $287K (2025). In 2025 it made 94 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 48 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $217,875 |
| Ty and Victoria Hinzman Tucson, AZ | House fire | $8,000 |
| Lenor and Gregorio Sanchez Sugar Land, TX | Funeral Assistance | $4,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation is classified as a private foundation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,873 | $287,380 | $287,380 | $287,380 | 94 | $287,380 |
| 2024 | $1,873 | $252,890 | $252,890 | $252,790 | 81 | $252,790 |
| 2023 | $1,873 | $173,310 | $173,310 | $172,910 | 59 | $172,910 |
| 2022 | $1,873 | $154,064 | $154,064 | $153,998 | 65 | $154,064 |
| 2021 | $1,873 | $123,894 | $127,769 | $127,769 | 48 | — |
| 2020 | $5,748 | $95,000 | $94,688 | $95,198 | 29 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is financial assistance to employees of Costco Wholesale Corporation and its subsidiaries. Examples of purposes listed for 2025 grants include funeral assistance, financial hardship, and help after a house fire.
The charitable contributions program supports nonprofit organizations whose work focuses on children, education, and health and human services. Applicants must be 501(c)(3)-certified, and requests must be monetary.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 94 grants totaling $287,380. Grant amounts ranged from $905 to $8,000, with a median of $2,200. Examples of grants included $8,000 for funeral assistance, $8,000 for help after a house fire, and $7,700 for financial hardship.
The charitable contributions program reviews applications within 4–6 weeks, considering community needs and collaboration. It limits grants to 10% of the program budget and typically limits organizations to one request per fiscal year. The program does not fund individuals or direct aid for specified purposes. Warehouse donations are handled at the warehouse level.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Callans as director and president, Brenda Weber as director and vice president, and Gary Millerchip as secretary and treasurer.
The Costco Foundation is led by Patrick Callans, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Callans
Director President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brenda Weber
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Millerchip
Secretary Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Galanti (2020–2024) — Director Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Costco Foundation
How much does The Costco Foundation give each year?
The Costco Foundation gave $287K across 94 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $253K across 81 grants.
What is The Costco Foundation's typical grant size?
The Costco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $3,057, across 94 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Costco Foundation give grants?
The Costco Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and Washington (6%).
Does The Costco Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 94 grants with a stated purpose on The Costco Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funeral assistance" (60 grants), "House fire" (18 grants) and "Financial hardship" (16 grants).
How large is The Costco Foundation?
The Costco Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $287K.
What does The Costco Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is financial assistance to employees of Costco Wholesale Corporation and its subsidiaries. Examples of purposes listed for 2025 grants include funeral assistance, financial hardship, and help after a house fire. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Costco Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Costco Foundation's EIN?
The Costco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1799391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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