Making a Difference Foundation

Seattle, WA ·EIN 54-2092145 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$909K received 28 funders 57 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Making a Difference Foundation?

Making a Difference Foundation is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-cari ($275K), United Way of Pierce County ($157K), Greater Tacoma Community Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $909K in grants to Making a Difference Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-cari$275,00032021–2024
United Way of Pierce County$157,00052020–2024
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation$115,00032020
Seattle Foundation$92,50032020–2021
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc$35,00032022–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$22,50012024
Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn$22,00042021–2024
The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero$20,00012022
Harvest Against Hunger$19,40012024
Puget Sound Energy Foundation$18,50052020–2024
Sequoia Foundation$17,50022021–2022
Forest Foundation$15,00012022
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation$14,00022022–2024
The Huisking Foundation Inc$13,00032022–2024
Food Lifeline$10,00012023
Petsmart Charities Inc$10,00012021
International Paper Company Foundation$8,00022021–2024
Washington Federal Foundation$7,00032020–2024
United Ways of the Pacific$6,50012024
The Kroger Co Foundation$5,00012025
Heidner Marco J Char Trust$5,00022022–2023
Bnsf Railway Foundation$5,00022020–2022
The Norcliffe Foundation$5,00012021
The Trainor Foundation$5,00012020
Franz Bakery Foundation$2,50012020

Showing top 25 of 28 funders by total given.

What grants has Making a Difference Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Kroger Co FoundationORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2024Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-cariELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK$100,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationHuman Services$22,500
2024United Way of Pierce CountyProgram Support$20,000
2024Harvest Against HungerTO FEED THE HUNGRY$19,400
2024Kilworth Florence Char Tr FndnGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
2024United Ways of the PacificSUPPORT$6,500
2024Tacoma Rotary 8 FoundationPROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.$6,000
2024Puget Sound Energy FoundationTECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATING OTHER$5,000
2024The Huisking Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
2024Puget Sound Energy FoundationGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$4,000
2024International Paper Company FoundationELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK DELIVERY PROGRAM$3,000
2024Washington Federal FoundationFINANCIAL LITERACY$2,500
2023Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-cariELOISE'S COOKING POT$100,000
2023United Way of Pierce CountyProgram Support$20,000
2023Liberty Mutual Foundation IncELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK$15,000
2023Food LifelineFOOD$10,000
2023Kilworth Florence Char Tr FndnGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2023Puget Sound Energy FoundationGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED$4,000
2023The Huisking Foundation IncLOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM$4,000
2023Heidner Marco J Char TrustGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2023Fuchsg & M Fdn TaiGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2022United Way of Pierce CountyProgram Support$27,000
2022The Kroger Co Zero Hunger ZeroORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$20,000
2022Liberty Mutual Foundation IncELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK$15,000
2022Forest FoundationCAPITAL - ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK CAPITAL REMODEL PROJECT$15,000
2022Sequoia FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2022Tacoma Rotary 8 FoundationTO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY$8,000
2022Puget Sound Energy FoundationELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK CAPITAL REMODEL PROJECT OTHER$5,000
2022The Huisking Foundation IncLOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Making a Difference Foundation?

Making a Difference Foundation is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-cari ($275K), United Way of Pierce County ($157K), Greater Tacoma Community Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $909K in grants to Making a Difference Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Making a Difference Foundation's largest funder?

Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-cari is the largest recorded funder of Making a Difference Foundation, with $275K across 3 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Making a Difference Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $909K in grants to Making a Difference Foundation across 57 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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