TODAY Foundation
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.
TODAY Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,520
- -17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,739
- -48.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,005,766
- +14.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (12 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TODAY Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a Grant Request Form for review by the Board of Directors at its monthly meetings. The 2024 filing says grants are for charitable purposes, including youth nonprofits, schools, and athletic-based nonprofit organizations. It lists Russell Myers as the application contact. The website says forms submitted within two days of a meeting are generally reviewed at that meeting, and recipients generally receive notice within two weeks after the meeting.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are reviewed at monthly Board meetings; forms submitted within two days of a meeting are generally reviewed at that meeting.
- Deadline
- Requests are reviewed at monthly Board meetings; forms submitted within two days of a meeting are generally reviewed…
- Contact
Application contact: Russell Myers
Mailing address: PO Box 790, Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Phone: (360) 604-1111
Website: https://thetodayfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TODAY Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beaches Giving Fund ($6K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TODAY Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 21 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches Giving Fund Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Clark County Sheriff Santa's Posse Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| La Center Youth Football La Center, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Prairie Wrestling Boosters Battle Ground, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Hockinson High School Boosters Brush Prairie, WA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Native American Parent Assoc - SW W Vancouver, WA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Vancouver Public Community Schools Vancouver, WA | Support Education | $1,500 |
| The Columbian NIE Program Vancouver, WA | Supporting literacy through newspapers in the classroom program. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,005,766 | $174,828 | $46,804 | $36,520 | 21 | $36,520 | $164,544 | $42,807 |
| 2023 | $878,445 | $56,809 | $48,385 | $44,100 | 13 | $44,100 | $52,253 | $41,724 |
| 2022 | $868,544 | $63,983 | $52,080 | $41,821 | 18 | $44,223 | $31,625 | $43,010 |
| 2021 | $862,129 | $37,414 | $41,383 | $39,697 | 22 | $39,697 | $36,651 | $47,338 |
| 2020 | $866,097 | $40,630 | $28,910 | $26,000 | 14 | — | $39,862 | $45,766 |
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.
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.
Among the largest grants were $6,000 to Beaches Giving Fund, $5,000 to Clark County Sheriff Santa’s Posse, and $5,000 to La Center Youth Football. Other grants included $3,000 to Prairie Wrestling Boosters; $1,500 each to Boys and Girls Club, Make-A-Wish, Hockinson High School Boosters, Native American Parent Assoc - SW W, and Vancouver Public Community Schools; and $1,000 each to The Columbian NIE Program, Operation Pitch Invasion, and Klineline Kids Fishing Nonprofit.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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