Birthday Dreams
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$718K
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Birthday Dreams?
Birthday Dreams is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($345K), Jackson Family Foundation ($84K), Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- ($47K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $718K in grants to Birthday Dreams between 2020–2025.
Show all 48 funders
| Kawabe Memorial Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $3,550 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | $3,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ash Grove Charitable Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Wilkins Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hazel Miller Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fred & Gretel Biel Charitable Trust | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tegna Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Heidner Marco J Char Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Fales Foundation Trust | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington Federal Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catania Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nehemiah Ventures | $1,117 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Business 2 Missions | $875 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Verizon Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dermody Properties Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lott Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $350 | 4 | 2021–2022 |
| The Behnke Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $40 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $203K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
What grants has Birthday Dreams received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- | BIRTHDAY SMILES PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Garneau Nicon Family Foundation | HOMELESSNESS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jackson Family Foundation | TO FUND HOMELESS CHILDREN. | $34,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | BIRTHDAY SMILES PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Renton Regional Community Fndn | HOUSING HEALTH AND BASIC SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc | HUMANITARIAN HELP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- | BIRTHDAY SMILES PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Miter Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE GALA OF DREAMS 2023 PARTY SPONSOR | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Crane Fund for Widows and Children | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Franz Bakery Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Hazel Miller Foundation | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Fred & Gretel Biel Charitable Trust | BIRTHDAY SMILES PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | $40 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (INTERNAL CAPACITY BUILDING) | $29,500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (INTERNAL CAPACITY BUILDING) | $29,500 |
| 2023 | Jackson Family Foundation | TO FUND HOMELESS CHILDREN. | $16,800 |
| 2023 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- | BIRTHDAY SMILES PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Renton Regional Community Fndn | HOUSING HEALTH AND BASIC SERVICES | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | KM Foundation | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,625 |
| 2023 | Aven Foundation | BRINGING HOPE, JOY AND A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH TO HOMELESS CHILDREN WITH THE GIFT OF A BIRTHDAY PARTY. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Norcliffe Foundation | BIRTHDAY SMILES PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Glassybaby Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Hubbard Family Foundation | SUPPORT BIRTHDAY SMILES | $3,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Birthday Dreams?
Birthday Dreams is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($345K), Jackson Family Foundation ($84K), Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- ($47K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $718K in grants to Birthday Dreams between 2020–2025.
Who is Birthday Dreams's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Birthday Dreams, with $345K across 6 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Birthday Dreams received?
IRS 990 filings record $718K in grants to Birthday Dreams across 82 grants from 48 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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