Foss Waterway Seaport
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Foss Waterway Seaport?
Foss Waterway Seaport is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($575K), The Confidence Foundation ($450K), The Russell Family Foundation ($288K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Foss Waterway Seaport between 2020–2025.
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| Wm Kilworth Fdn TW | $7,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | $7,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lucky Seven Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Heidner Marco J Char Trust | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2025) to $654K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $70K.
What grants has Foss Waterway Seaport received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Forest Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT - SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tom and Meg Names Family Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Anne Hampton Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Heidner Marco J Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Confidence Foundation | UPGRADE ON THE ESPLANADE AND THE DUMP STATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | SCIENCE ON THE SEA | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Bamford Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Garneau Nicon Family Foundation | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Forest Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT - SCIENCE ON THE SEA PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Names Family Foundation | WOMEN ON THE WATER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Beardsley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tom and Meg Names Family Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Moccasin Lake Foundation | Salmon in the Classroom fund | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Shunpike | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,933 |
| 2024 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL SUPPORT | $7,187 |
| 2024 | Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Commercial Pump Out | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Wm Kilworth Fdn TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Anne Hampton Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Dimmer Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Heidner Marco J Char Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Maria Altmann Family Foundation | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $1,800 |
| 2024 | Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation | COMMUNITY & YOUTH SERVICES | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foss Waterway Seaport?
Foss Waterway Seaport is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($575K), The Confidence Foundation ($450K), The Russell Family Foundation ($288K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Foss Waterway Seaport between 2020–2025.
Who is Foss Waterway Seaport's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Foss Waterway Seaport, with $575K across 4 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Foss Waterway Seaport received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Foss Waterway Seaport across 83 grants from 35 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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