Funding search · EIN 811386818 · Tacoma, WA

Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark

Name: Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

173
grants reported: $20.3M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

10 grants matching “whale” · $1.2M

$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2024
Orca survey, outreach, conservation
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2023
Orca survey/outreach
$100,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2023
Whale sighting,langley,programs
$10,000
Killer Whale Tales · Seattle, WA · 2023
Pierce county program
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2022
Orca survey & outreach
$58,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2022
Whale sighting/langley ctr
$500,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2021
Balcomb big salmon ranch
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2021
Orca survey and outreach
$90,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2021
Whale network, langley ctr, education
$35,000
Dam Sense · Angeles, WA · 2021
Whale recovery project

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Humane Society - Tacoma & Pierce Co4 grants · $4.2M
Pasado'S Safe Haven6 grants · $2.0M
Dog Is My Copilot6 grants · $1.5M
Paws5 grants · $1.1M
Tacoma Rescue Mission4 grants · $983,700
Center for Whale Research5 grants · $900,000
Ginger'S Pet Rescue4 grants · $825,000
Forgotten Dogs Rescue5 grants · $700,000
Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound4 grants · $650,050
Auburn Valley Humane Society5 grants · $585,000

Giving over time

$4.7M

2021

$5.7M

2022

$5.0M

2023

$4.9M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 173 grants.

$1.2M
The Humane Society - Tacoma & Pierce Co · Tacoma, WA · 2024
2024-2025 programs & services
$1.2M
The Humane Society - Tacoma & Pierce Co · Tacoma, WA · 2023
2023-2024 programs/initiatives
$1.0M
The Humane Society - Tacoma & Pierce Co · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Operating support 2022-2023
$750,000
The Humane Society - Tacoma & Pierce Co · Tacoma, WA · 2021
Veterinary care
$500,000
Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2023
General operating
$500,000
Paws · Lynnwood, WA · 2022
Snohomish wildlife habitats
$500,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2021
Balcomb big salmon ranch
$500,000
Pasado'S Safe Haven · Sultan, WA · 2021
Kiss animal cruelty goodbye
$405,900
Pasado'S Safe Haven · Sultan, WA · 2024
Pierce county hqhvsn clinics
$400,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2024
Operations/teen mental health
$400,000
Dog Is My Copilot · Jackson, WY · 2021
Second aircraft-animal transport
$380,000
Pasado'S Safe Haven · Sultan, WA · 2023
Pierce county spay&neuter
$350,000
Dog Is My Copilot · Jackson, WY · 2022
Second aircraft-animal transport
$310,000
Tacoma Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA · 2024
Breakfast meals program
$310,000
Tacoma Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA · 2023
Breakfast meals program
$275,000
Pasado'S Safe Haven · Sultan, WA · 2021
Pierce county spay station
$250,000
Ginger'S Pet Rescue · Federal Way, WA · 2024
Rescue 2024
$250,000
Pasado'S Safe Haven · Sultan, WA · 2022
Pierce county mobile spay station
$225,000
Forgotten Dogs Rescue · Seattle, WA · 2024
Medical care dogs wa state
$225,000
Sr3-Sealife Response Rehab & Research · Seattle, WA · 2022
Marine rescue/rehabilitation
$200,000
Dog Is My Copilot · Jackson, WY · 2023
Operational expenses
$200,000
Forgotten Dogs Rescue · Seattle, WA · 2023
Medical care & training 2023
$200,000
Ginger'S Pet Rescue · Federal Way, WA · 2023
2023 vet and operating expenses
$200,000
Sr3-Sealife Responserehab & Research · Seattle, WA · 2023
Marine animal rescue
$200,000
Dog Is My Copilot · Jackson, WY · 2022
Expenses 2nd airplane
$200,000
Ginger'S Pet Rescue · Federal Way, WA · 2022
Vet bills/operating expenses
$200,000
Dog Is My Copilot · Jackson, WY · 2021
Operations/aircraft
$200,000
The Humane Society of the United States · Gaithersburg, MD · 2021
Native lands/intl wildlife
$181,850
Tacoma Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Breakfast meals program
$181,850
Tacoma Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA · 2021
Breakfast meals program
$175,000
Dog Is My Copilot · Jackson, WY · 2024
Animal transport operations
$175,000
Pasado'S Safe Haven · Sultan, WA · 2022
Pierce county mobile spay
$175,000
Ginger'S Pet Rescue · Way, WA · 2021
Operations/vet bills
$160,000
Auburn Valley Humane Society · Auburn, WA · 2024
Nwsnc subsidy/assistance programs
$150,000
Paws · Lynnwood, WA · 2023
Wildlife center
$150,000
The Noah Center · Stanwood, WA · 2023
Operations/spay&neuter
$150,000
Auburn Valley Humane Society · Auburn, WA · 2022
Nwsnc 2nd surgical suite
$150,000
Paws · Lynnwood, WA · 2022
Paws wildlife center
$150,000
The Humane Society of the United States · Gaithersburg, MD · 2022
Ravs- washington state
$150,000
Paws · Lynnwood, WA · 2021
Paws wildlife center
$125,000
Paws · Lynnwood, WA · 2024
Wildlife rehab ctr
$125,000
The Noah Center · Stanwood, WA · 2024
Spay & neuter clinic program
$125,000
Forgotten Dogs Rescue · Seattle, WA · 2022
Medical care/training dogs
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2024
Orca survey, outreach, conservation
$100,000
Heartwood Haven · Roy, WA · 2024
Supplies & expenses
$100,000
Kindred Souls Foundation · Steilacoom, WA · 2024
Partnered intake diversion
$100,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2024
Education/outreach/advocacy
$100,000
The Elephant Sanctuary · Hohenwald, TN · 2024
Building the bulls
$100,000
Auburn Valley Humane Society · Auburn, WA · 2023
Nwsnc/wellness
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2023
Orca survey/outreach
$100,000
Dfmwr-Joint Base Lewis-McChord · Joint Base Lewismccho, WA · 2023
Holiday turkeys and hams
$100,000
Heartwood Haven · Roy, WA · 2023
Critical expenses
$100,000
Kindred Souls Foundation · Steilacoom, WA · 2023
Partnered intake diversion
$100,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2023
Whale sighting,langley,programs
$100,000
Auburn Valley Humane Society · Auburn, WA · 2022
Nwsnc subsidy/assistance program
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2022
Orca survey & outreach
$100,000
Nourish Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Food purchasing
$100,000
The Humane Society of the United States · Gaithersburg, MD · 2022
Hurricane ian pet support
$100,000
The Noah Center Northwest Organization for Animal Help · Stanwood, WA · 2022
Program & operations 2022
$100,000
Center for Whale Research · Friday Harbor, WA · 2021
Orca survey and outreach
$100,000
Forgotten Dogs Rescue · Seattle, WA · 2021
Medical care/training
$100,000
Nourish Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2021
Food purchasing
$100,000
Sr3-Sealife Responserehab & Research · Seattle, WA · 2021
Operations/capital
$90,000
Pals4paws · Anacortes, WA · 2023
Vet care/basic needs
$90,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2022
Sighting network/langley ctr/outreach
$90,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2021
Whale network, langley ctr, education
$80,000
Project Freedom Ride · Evans, GA · 2023
Operations- pfr rides on
$75,000
Communities for a Healthy Bay · Tacoma, WA · 2024
Commencement bay program
$75,000
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center · Arlington, WA · 2023
Hospital operations
$75,000
Citizens for a Healthy Bay · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Commencement bay
$75,000
Kindred Souls Foundation · Steilacoom, WA · 2022
Enhancing quality of life
$75,000
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center · Arlington, WA · 2022
Wildlife hospital operations
$75,000
Auburn Valley Humane Society · Auburn, WA · 2021
Nwsnc-shelter/rescue program
$75,000
Kindred Souls Foundation · Steilacoom, WA · 2021
Pathways for live outcomes
$75,000
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center · Arlington, WA · 2021
Food/x-ray/operations
$61,110
Seattle Area Feline Rescue · Shoreline, WA · 2022
Increase capacity rescue cats
$60,000
Resilient Hearts Animal Sanctuary · Seattle, WA · 2024
Resiliency fund
$60,000
Seattle Area Feline Rescue · Shoreline, WA · 2024
Vet care, supplies, equipment
$60,000
Beck'S Place · Monroe, WA · 2022
Beck's place program/services
$59,056
Washington State Animal Response Team · Enumclaw, WA · 2022
Equipment rescue truck
$58,000
Orca Network · Freeland, WA · 2022
Whale sighting/langley ctr
$55,000
Save a Forgotten Equine · Redmond, WA · 2024
Rehabilitation / community outreach
$55,000
Puget Sound Wildcare · Kent, WA · 2023
Save feral kittens&wildlife
$50,100
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2024
Holiday giving 2024
$50,050
Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2021
Holiday giving 2021
$50,000
Concern for Animals · Olympia, WA · 2024
Senior & medical programs
$50,000
Puget Sound Wildcare · Kent, WA · 2024
Programs & operations
$50,000
Sunny Sky'S Animal Rescue · Puyallup, WA · 2024
Senior/special needs center
$50,000
Wolf Haven International · Tenino, WA · 2024
Future of wolves campaign
$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2023
Holiday giving 2023
$50,000
Justcare Animal Rescue · Oakville, WA · 2023
Projects/spayneuter/vet
$50,000
Kitsap Humane Society · Silverdale, WA · 2023
Behavior & training dept
$50,000
Rainfall Ranch Rescue · Lakebay, WA · 2023
Rescue barn build
$50,000
The Gentle Barn · Santa Clarita, CA · 2023
Urgent animal care
$50,000
American Military Families Action Network · Tacoma, WA · 2022
100 service dogs 100 veterans
$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2022
Holiday giving 2022
$50,000
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest · Cle Elum, WA · 2022
General operating/medical equipment
$50,000
Forgotten Dogs Rescue · Seattle, WA · 2022
2022 medical care dogs
$50,000
Friends of the Earth · Washington, DC · 2022
Salish sea orca project
$50,000
Heartwood Haven · Gig Harbor, WA · 2022
Rescue and adoption program

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