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TODAY Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brush Prairie, WA EIN: 13-3747419 Website

TODAY Foundation is a private foundation based in Brush Prairie, Washington. Established in 1993 by professional baseball player Randy Myers and others from southwest Washington, it supports youth athletics and other local youth programs in need.

Key facts about TODAY Foundation

In short: TODAY Foundation gave $37K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3747419
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,520
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$1,739
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
57% first-time grantees (12 of 21, 2024)
Total assets
$1,005,766
Primary geography
Washington (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Submit a Grant Request Form for review by the Board of Directors at its monthly meetings. Full details ↓
Deadline
Requests are reviewed at monthly Board meetings; forms submitted within two days of a meeting are generally reviewed…

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

-17.2% YoY

Grant Count

21

+61.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-48.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TODAY Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is TODAY Foundation open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 21 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s name stands for “The Organization Dedicated to Athletics & Youth.” Its website says it was established to support youth athletics and other local youth programs in need. Its 2024 filing describes eligible purposes as charitable, including youth nonprofits, schools, and athletic-based nonprofit organizations.

One 2024 grantee, Restored and Revived, received $1,000. The grantee describes its mission as serving and finding solutions for people affected by substance use disorder or impacted by the justice system.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $36,520. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000.

Review Cycle

Requests are reviewed at monthly Board meetings; forms submitted within two days of a meeting are generally reviewed at that meeting.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s website says it was established by people from southwest Washington and reports grants and scholarships to organizations in that region. In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to Washington recipients, 10% to Oregon, and 4% to Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

VancouverCamasBrush PrairieBattle GroundPortlandAtlantaRidgefieldColumbia StationDamascusHarlanKennesawLa CenterLongviewRaleighWashougalWoodland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 22 grants2021 18 grants2022 13 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Beaches Giving Fund: $6KBeaches Giving Fund$6KClark County Sheriff Santa's Posse: $5KClark County Sheriff Santa'sPosse$5KLa Center Youth Football: $5KLa Center Youth Football$5KPrairie Wrestling Boosters: $3KPrairie Wrestling Boosters$3KBoys and Girls Club: $2KBoys and Girls Club$2KMake-A-Wish: $2KMake-A-Wish$2KHockinson High School Boosters: $2KHockinson High School Boosters$2KNative American Parent Assoc - SW W: $2KNative American Parent Assoc -SW W$2KVancouver Public Community Schools: $2KVancouver Public CommunitySchools$2KThe Columbian NIE Program: $1KThe Columbian NIE Program$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Beaches Giving Fund ($6K). Together the top 10 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beaches Giving Fund Vancouver, WACharitable$6,000
Clark County Sheriff Santa's Posse Vancouver, WACharitable$5,000
La Center Youth Football La Center, WACharitable$5,000
Prairie Wrestling Boosters Battle Ground, WACharitable$3,000
Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GACharitable$1,500
Make-A-Wish Portland, ORCharitable$1,500
Hockinson High School Boosters Brush Prairie, WACharitable$1,500
Native American Parent Assoc - SW W Vancouver, WACharitable$1,500
Vancouver Public Community Schools Vancouver, WASupport Education$1,500
The Columbian NIE Program Vancouver, WASupporting literacy through newspapers in the classroom program.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $1,005,766 $174,828 $46,804 $36,520 21
2023 $878,445 $56,809 $48,385 $44,100 13
2022 $868,544 $63,983 $52,080 $41,821 18
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,005,766$878,445$868,544
Revenue$174,828$56,809$63,983
Expenses$46,804$48,385$52,080
Qualifying Distributions$36,520$44,100$44,223
Net Investment Income$164,544$52,253$31,625
Distributable Amount$42,807$41,724$43,010

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

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Randy Myers as President, Gordy Myers as Vice President, Russell Myers as Secretary, and Blaine Link, Rich Melnick, Carol Myers, and John Seekins as Directors. The foundation’s website lists Russ Myers as Secretary/Treasurer.

TODAY Foundation is led by Randy Myers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Randy Myers

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Blaine Link

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Myers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Seekins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Melnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gordy Myers

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Myers

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dennis McCormick (2020) — Director

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.

Contact

Application contact: Russell Myers
Mailing address: PO Box 790, Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Phone: (360) 604-1111
Website: https://thetodayfoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about TODAY Foundation

How much does TODAY Foundation give each year?

TODAY Foundation gave $37K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 13 grants.

What is TODAY Foundation's typical grant size?

TODAY Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,739, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TODAY Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does TODAY Foundation give grants?

TODAY Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (8 grants), Brush Prairie, WA (3 grants), Camas, WA (3 grants) and Battle Ground, WA (2 grants).

Does TODAY Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on TODAY Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).

Who are TODAY Foundation's largest grantees?

TODAY Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beaches Giving Fund ($6,000), Clark County Sheriff Santa's Posse ($5,000) and La Center Youth Football ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is TODAY Foundation?

TODAY Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does TODAY Foundation fund?

The foundation’s name stands for “The Organization Dedicated to Athletics & Youth.” Its website says it was established to support youth athletics and other local youth programs in need. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from TODAY Foundation?

Submit a Grant Request Form for review by the Board of Directors at its monthly meetings. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is TODAY Foundation's EIN?

TODAY Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3747419. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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