The Mike Tice Foundation
The Mike Tice Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activity supporting underprivileged families in the Pacific Northwest and Missouri, as well as youth athletics in Washington State.
The Mike Tice Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mike Tice Foundation gave $297K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Washington. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,097
- +120.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,476
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $25,390
- -84.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (91% 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 The Mike Tice Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4075 Abernethy Forest Pl, Las Vegas, NV 89141
Phone: (952) 240-5777
Website: https://themiketicefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mike Tice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Puget Sound ($115K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 60 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to Washington recipients (91%), with shares also reported for New York (6%), Maryland (2%), Missouri (1%), and Nevada (1%). The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes charitable activity supporting families in the Pacific Northwest and Missouri and youth athletics in Washington State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mike Tice Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $297K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Puget Sound Belfair, WA | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $115,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Olympia, WA | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $115,000 |
| North Mason Bulldog Boosters Belfair, WA | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Oakville School District Oakville, WA | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Operation Warm Olean, NY | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Muketeer Booster Club Ridge, NY | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $6,500 |
| Liberty High School Renton, WA | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ryan's Reason West Seneca, NY | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Washington Coalition for Open Government Redmond, WA | To Assist Organization in Its Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,390 | $357,361 | $508,471 | $297,097 | 17 | $297,097 | $790 |
| 2024 | $167,195 | $332,866 | $294,243 | $134,700 | 12 | $134,700 | $686 |
| 2023 | $131,774 | $308,104 | $301,439 | $145,540 | 9 | $145,540 | $2,324 |
| 2022 | $147,280 | $406,002 | $446,744 | $222,518 | 10 | $225,119 | $3,529 |
| 2021 | $165,807 | $373,455 | $249,245 | $163,210 | 12 | — | $681 |
| 2020 | $37,577 | $74,579 | $37,744 | $1,900 | 5 | — | $154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mike Tice Foundation reported a distributable amount of $790 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities supporting underprivileged families in the Pacific Northwest and Missouri, and youth athletics in Washington State. Its 2025 grants included two Boys and Girls Clubs, school and booster organizations, and other charitable recipients. One grantee, the Washington Coalition for Open Government, describes its own mission as defending and strengthening Washington’s open-government laws through the courts and legislature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $297,097. Grants ranged from $248 to $115,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest awards were $115,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Puget Sound and Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to North Mason Bulldog Boosters and Oakville School District, and $7,500 to Operation Warm.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Tice as president; D Edson Clark as vice president; Diane Tice as secretary/treasurer; and Timothy Dore, Drew Macewen, Michael Pegram, Andrew Barkis, and Thomas Everhart as directors. It also lists Thomas Fase as a director.
The Mike Tice Foundation is led by Michael Tice, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Tice
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Barkis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Drew Macewen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Pegram
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Everhart
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Fase
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Timothy Dore
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
D. Edson Clark
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Tice
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jack Buston (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Pegram (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mike Tice Foundation
How much does The Mike Tice Foundation give each year?
The Mike Tice Foundation gave $297K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 12 grants.
What is The Mike Tice Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mike Tice Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $17,476, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mike Tice Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Mike Tice Foundation give grants?
The Mike Tice Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belfair, WA (2 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Who are The Mike Tice Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mike Tice Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Puget Sound ($115,000), Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County ($115,000) and North Mason Bulldog Boosters ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mike Tice Foundation?
The Mike Tice Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $790 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mike Tice Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities supporting underprivileged families in the Pacific Northwest and Missouri, and youth athletics in Washington State. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mike Tice Foundation?
The Mike Tice Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check themiketicefoundation.com for any change to that policy.
What is The Mike Tice Foundation's EIN?
The Mike Tice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2870292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mike Tice 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.
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