Food Backpacks 4 Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Food Backpacks 4 Kids?
Food Backpacks 4 Kids is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County ($785K), Mosher Galt Foundation ($200K), The Russell Family Foundation ($37K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Food Backpacks 4 Kids between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | $784,863 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Mosher Galt Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Russell Family Foundation | $36,500 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| One Roof Foundation | $32,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Pierce County | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Peg and Rick Young Foundation | $19,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Kitsap Credit Union | $12,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Seattle Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Melsness Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ann B Zekauskas Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| South Pacific County Community Foundation | $6,076 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jack Dematteis Charitable Foundation | $5,600 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Snyder Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Neeb Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Porietis Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Nehemiah Ventures | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Canterwood Foundation | $912 | 1 | 2023 |
| Glein Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foley & Mansfield Charitable Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $35 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $641K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $430K.
What grants has Food Backpacks 4 Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $394,343 |
| 2025 | United Way of Pierce County | Program Support | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | KIDS CLASSIC GOLF FUNDRAISER 2025 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Peg and Rick Young Foundation | TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE ORG. CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Nehemiah Ventures | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $390,520 |
| 2024 | Mosher Galt Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | SUBARU KIDS CLASSIC GOLF FUNDRAISER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | South Pacific County Community Foundation | PROVIDE FOOD TO CHILDREN | $6,076 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Peg and Rick Young Foundation | TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE ORG. CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $4,500 |
| 2024 | The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY PROJECTS - GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Porietis Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Glein Family Foundation | FOOD FOR CHILDREN, HOMELESS | $500 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $35 |
| 2023 | One Roof Foundation | Youth Homelessness | $32,000 |
| 2023 | The Melsness Family Foundation | TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT TIMES WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO BE A STABLE SOURCE OF HEALTHY FOODS FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Jack Dematteis Charitable Foundation | To support childrens nutritional needs | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Peg and Rick Young Foundation | TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE ORG. CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Porietis Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY PROJECTS - GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Canterwood Foundation | Noncash equivalent of backpacks | $912 |
| 2022 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2022 | Kitsap Credit Union | BACKPACK FEEDING DONATION | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Snyder Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Food Backpacks 4 Kids?
Food Backpacks 4 Kids is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County ($785K), Mosher Galt Foundation ($200K), The Russell Family Foundation ($37K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Food Backpacks 4 Kids between 2020–2025.
Who is Food Backpacks 4 Kids's largest funder?
Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County is the largest recorded funder of Food Backpacks 4 Kids, with $785K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Food Backpacks 4 Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Food Backpacks 4 Kids across 38 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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