TMG Cares

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vancouver, WA EIN: 81-3864018

TMG Cares is a private foundation focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K.

Key facts about TMG Cares

In short: TMG Cares gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3864018
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,572
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$9,143
Median grant
$9,515
Total assets
$30,133
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30K

-7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+32.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+32.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TMG Cares reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How TMG Cares gives

  • Giving grew 1877% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandVancouverPascoKennewick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Cloth & Foster: $17KCloth & Foster$17KGrace Collective: $12KGrace Collective$12KOperation Home Rescue: $7KOperation Home Rescue$7KRonald McDonald House: $81Ronald McDonald House$81

The largest 2024 recipient was Cloth & Foster ($17K). Together the top 4 received $37K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cloth & Foster Vancouver, WAShoes, socks and essential items for children in foster care$17,461
Grace Collective Pasco, WAShoes, socks and essential items for children in foster care$11,641
Operation Home Rescue Vancouver, WAHome maintneance materials and labor to 7 veterans in need$7,389
Ronald McDonald House Portland, ORMeals for Families with Children Receiving Hospital Care$81

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$30,133$32,710$20,137
Revenue$48,277$53,490$17,820
Expenses$46,280$47,934$12,200
Qualifying Distributions$36,572$38,347$9,939
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,366$1,357$853

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

TMG Cares is led by Carmen Villarma, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carmen Villarma

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Dunkle

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaylin Guerrero

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 TMG Cares

How much does TMG Cares give each year?

TMG Cares gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 4 grants.

What is TMG Cares's typical grant size?

TMG Cares's median grant in 2024 was $9,515, and its average grant was $9,143, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does TMG Cares give grants?

TMG Cares gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (2 grants).

Does TMG Cares give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on TMG Cares's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is TMG Cares?

TMG Cares reported $30K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is TMG Cares?

TMG Cares is a private foundation focused on Mutual/Membership Benefit, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2024.

What is TMG Cares's EIN?

TMG Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3864018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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