TMG Cares
TMG Cares is a private foundation focused on mutual and 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.
TMG Cares at a glance
In short: TMG Cares gave $37K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,572
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,143
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,515
- Total assets
- $30,133
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who TMG Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cloth & Foster ($17K). Together the top 3 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,389), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cloth & Foster Vancouver, WA | Shoes, socks and essential items for children in foster care | $17,461 |
| Grace Collective Pasco, WA | Shoes, socks and essential items for children in foster care | $11,641 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,389 |
| Ronald McDonald House Portland, OR | Meals for Families with Children Receiving Hospital Care | $81 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,133 | $48,277 | $46,280 | $36,572 | 4 | $36,572 | $1,366 |
| 2023 | $32,710 | $53,490 | $47,934 | $27,536 | 4 | $38,347 | $1,357 |
| 2022 | $20,137 | $17,820 | $12,200 | $6,775 | 1 | $9,939 | $853 |
| 2021 | $14,507 | $4,196 | $15,278 | $1,850 | 1 | $7,992 | $926 |
| 2020 | $23,079 | $8,012 | $8,263 | $1,970 | 1 | — | $1,088 |
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.
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.
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 and 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.
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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