Funder directory Washington GARY E MILGARD FAMILY FOUNDATION-

Private foundation · TACOMA, WA · EIN 811315385

GARY E MILGARD FAMILY FOUNDATION-

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$7,500–$32,000

median $15,000

Giving (latest FY)

$1,410,400

69 grants · FY2025

Assets

$41,342,236

gives nationally

Human services · 29%Education · 19%Arts & culture · 12%Youth development · 10%Environment · 7%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: A LETTER OF INQUIRY IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. THE LETTER OF INQUIRY IS REVIEWED, AND IF APPROVED, THE APPLICANT WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A FULL APPLICATION.

Deadlines: THERE IS NO DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A LETTER OF INQUIRY.

Restrictions: ALL APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CERTAIN PROPOSALS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING, SUCH AS: ANNUAL FUNDS, GALAS, OR OTHER SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES; SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, DEBT REDUCTION, POLITICAL LOBBYING, OR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES; AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, GENDER, POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF.

Contact: EXCLUSIVELY ACCEPTED ONLINE VIA WWW · 1701 COMMERCE STREET, TACOMA, WA, 98402 · 2532740121

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
DONORSCHOOSEORG · PHILADELPHIA, PA PIERCE COUNTY TEACHERS $133,625
ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER · TACOMA, WA NOURISH & FLOURISH SENIOR $50,000
TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE · TACOMA, WA FULFILLING THE AMERICAN PROMISE $50,000
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND · LOS ANGELES, CA WA PARKS FOR PEOPLE-PIERCE CO. $50,000
ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES OF TACOMA-PIERCE CO · TACOMA, WA SHARED HOUSING SERVICES $35,000
MULTICULTURAL CHILD & FAMILY HOPE CENTER · TACOMA, WA MILES THAT MATTER: NEW BUS $35,000
SANTA'S CASTLE · JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHO, WA ANNUAL TOY COLLECTION $32,000
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND · TACOMA, WA SUMMER ACADEMIC CHALLENGE 2026 $20,000
WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION · SEATTLE, WA PIERCE COUNTY YOUTH $15,000
YOUR MONEY MATTERS · AUBURN, WA PIERCE COUNTY GENERAL OPERATING $7,500

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.