Funding search · EIN 916020514 · Tacoma, WA

Forest Foundation

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

237
grants reported
$4.1M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • University of Washington Foundation6 grants · $462,500
  • Museum of Glass10 grants · $445,000
  • Tacoma Arts Live4 grants · $160,000
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound4 grants · $150,000
  • Tacoma Art Museum3 grants · $140,000
  • Symphony Tacoma5 grants · $110,000
  • Palmer Scholars5 grants · $105,000
  • Virginia Mason Foundation2 grants · $100,000
  • United Way of Pierce County3 grants · $100,000
  • Fuller Theological Seminary2 grants · $100,000

Giving over time

$987,800
2021
$1.2M
2022
$963,000
2023
$1.0M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 237 grants.

  • $100,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Operating - diabetes adolescent and yound adult program at uw medicine

  • $100,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Operating - diabetes adolescent and yound adult program at uw medicine

  • $100,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Operating support - red hot

  • $100,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Capital - dressel scholars program

  • $70,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $70,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $70,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Operating support - red hot

  • $70,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $62,500

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2021

    Operating - pediatric adolescent transition clinic at uw medicine

  • $50,000

    Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign

  • $50,000

    Seattle Symphony · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Benaroya hall public spaces improvements project

  • $50,000

    Tacoma Art Museum · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Virginia Mason Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Operating - postdoctoral fellowship in systems immunology at benaroya research institute

  • $50,000

    Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena, CA · 2022

    Operating support - presidential chair endowment fund

  • $50,000

    Tacoma Art Museum · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Tacoma Arts Live · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Capital - dressel scholars program

  • $50,000

    Virginia Mason Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Postdoctoral fellowship in systems immunology at benaroya research institute at virginia mason

  • $50,000

    Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena, CA · 2021

    Operating support - presidential chair endowment fund

  • $50,000

    University of Washington Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2021

    Capital - dressel scholars program

  • $40,000

    Grand Tacoma Cine Club · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Purchase of merlino arts center building

  • $40,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Comprehensive Life Resources · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Integrated care center for pierce county

  • $40,000

    Tacoma Art Museum · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Tacoma Arts Live · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    College Success Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    United Way of Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    Capital - "creating possibilities together" centennial campaign

  • $35,000

    Tacoma Arts Live · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $35,000

    Tacoma Arts Live · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    United Way of Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Capital - "creating possibilities together" centennial campaign

  • $30,000

    Catholic Community Services of Western Wa · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    Homeless adult services capacity building

  • $30,000

    Symphony Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    United Way of Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    Capital - "creating possibilities together" centennial campaign

  • $25,000

    Habitat for Humanity Tacoma Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Building hope capital campaign

  • $25,000

    Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Healing headquarters - a campaign for rebuilding hope

  • $25,000

    Symphony Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Valeo Vocation · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Operating - nativity house rn pilot project

  • $25,000

    College Success Foundation - Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Emergency Food Network · Lakewood, WA · 2023

    Building for the future capital campaign

  • $25,000

    Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Operating - power up goodwill centennial campaign

  • $25,000

    Palmer Scholars · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Symphony Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    College Success Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Finalizing site acquisition for the cora whitley family center

  • $25,000

    Symphony Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $23,500

    Comprehensive Life Resources · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Yyah campaign

  • $20,000

    College Success Foundation - Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Northwest Immigrant Rights Project · Seattle, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Palmer Scholars · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Palmer Scholars · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Operating - capacity building support

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Youth Symphony Association · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Foothills Rails-To-Trails Coalition · Puyallup, WA · 2023

    Buckley foothills trailhead

  • $20,000

    Northwest Immigrant Rights Project · Seattle, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Partners for Parks · Lacey, WA · 2023

    The h-barn project at fort steilacoom park

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Parks Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Operating - whole child safe zones

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Youth Symphony Association · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Trinity Lutheran Church · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Trinity early learning center capital campaign

  • $20,000

    Community Youth Services · Olympia, WA · 2022

    Continuum of care services for at-risk and homeless youth

  • $20,000

    Northwest Immigrant Rights Project · Seattle, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Northwest Trek Foundation · Eatonville, WA · 2022

    Commissary supplies and equipment

  • $20,000

    Nourish Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Equipment for improved food bank safety and efficiency

  • $20,000

    Palmer Scholars · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Urban League · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Operating - male involvement program

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Youth Symphony · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Foundation for Tacoma Students · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Northwest Immigrant Rights Project · Seattle, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Northwest Sinfonietta · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Palmer Scholars · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Opera Association · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Tacoma Youth Symphony · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Ywca Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $18,000

    Tacoma Community House · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Foundation for Tacoma Students · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Pierce county pathways

  • $15,000

    Homes First · Lacey, WA · 2024

    Roof replacement on multi-unit home for women in recovery

  • $15,000

    Northwest Sinfonietta · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Tacoma Opera · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Ywca Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Homes First · Lacey, WA · 2023

    Roof replacement on multi-unit home for women in recovery

  • $15,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Operating support - red hot

  • $15,000

    Northwest Sinfonietta · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Tacoma Opera · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Ywca Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Foundation for Tacoma Students · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Operating support - red hot

  • $15,000

    Northwest Sinfonietta · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Tacoma Community House · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Tacoma Opera Association · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Ywca of Tacoma Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish · Gig Harbor, WA · 2021

    Small capital items and equipment

  • $15,000

    Making a Difference Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    Capital - eloise's cooking pot food bank capital remodel project

  • $15,000

    Museum of Glass · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    Operating support - red hot

  • $15,000

    Tacoma Community House · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $15,000

    Tacoma Urban League · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    Operating - male involvement program

  • $15,000

    The Mustard Seed Project · Vaughn, WA · 2021

    Capital - key peninsula elder project capital campaign

  • $12,000

    American Leadership Forum Tacomapierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $12,000

    New Phoebe House Association · Tacoma, WA · 2021

    General operating support

  • $11,600

    Chambers Creek Foundation · University Place, WA · 2022

    Chambers creek canyon trail counters

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