Making a Difference Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$25.1M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Making a Difference Foundation?
Making a Difference Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Food Lifeline ($12.8M), Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County ($7.0M), Northwest Harvest Emm ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.1M in grants to Making a Difference Foundation between 2018–2026.
Show all 35 funders
| Home Instead Charities | $5,010 | 1 | 2022 |
| June & Julian Foss Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heidner Marco J Char Trust | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Trainor Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Franz Bakery Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Casey Family Programs | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $6.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Making a Difference Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | June & Julian Foss Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT - FEEDING OUR FUTURE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4,095,774 |
| 2025 | Food Lifeline | FOOD | $1,116,333 |
| 2025 | Food Lifeline | FOOD | $646,680 |
| 2025 | Northwest Harvest Emm | DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS | $426,872 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK | $100,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Pierce County | Program Support | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | PET FOOD-ELOISE FOOD BANK | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Harvest Against Hunger | FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM | $19,400 |
| 2025 | The Bamford Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation | PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,910,673 |
| 2024 | Food Lifeline | FOOD | $1,116,333 |
| 2024 | Food Lifeline | FOOD | $646,680 |
| 2024 | Northwest Harvest Emm | DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS | $348,999 |
| 2024 | Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human Services | $22,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Pierce County | Program Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Washington State Microenterprise Association | — | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Harvest Against Hunger | TO FEED THE HUNGRY | $19,400 |
| 2024 | Kilworth Florence Char Tr Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Ways of the Pacific Northwest | SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation | PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Puget Sound Energy Foundation | TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATING OTHER | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Puget Sound Energy Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Making a Difference Foundation?
Making a Difference Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Food Lifeline ($12.8M), Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County ($7.0M), Northwest Harvest Emm ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.1M in grants to Making a Difference Foundation between 2018–2026.
Who is Making a Difference Foundation's largest funder?
Food Lifeline is the largest recorded funder of Making a Difference Foundation, with $12.8M across 15 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Making a Difference Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.1M in grants to Making a Difference Foundation across 96 grants from 35 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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