Friends of the Children Tacoma
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of the Children Tacoma?
Friends of the Children Tacoma is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Friends of the Children ($2.4M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M), Greater Tacoma Community Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Friends of the Children Tacoma between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $340K.
What grants has Friends of the Children Tacoma received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friends of the Children | CHAPTER SUPPORT | $285,750 |
| 2025 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- | YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Korum for Kids Foundation | FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR THE CHILDREN BEING MENTORED (12+ YEARS) | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation | PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | June & Julian Foss Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Children | CHAPTER SUPPORT | $556,429 |
| 2024 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Honzel Family Foundation | WHERE NEED IS GREATEST | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Medina Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $28,416 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $28,400 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| 2024 | Lenore Hanauer Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | POWER OF ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Korum for Kids Foundation | FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR THE CHILDREN BEING MENTORED (12+ YEARS) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sequoia Foundation | FYE 8/2024 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $7,032 |
| 2024 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation | PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Lester and Bernice Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2024 | Medina Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT (GENERAL OPERATING) | $100 |
| 2023 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Honzel Family Foundation | WHERE NEED IS GREATEST | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Children | CHAPTER SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Medina Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Children Tacoma?
Friends of the Children Tacoma is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Friends of the Children ($2.4M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M), Greater Tacoma Community Foundation ($450K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Friends of the Children Tacoma between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of the Children Tacoma's largest funder?
Friends of the Children is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Children Tacoma, with $2.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Children Tacoma received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Friends of the Children Tacoma across 72 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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