Funding search · EIN 916053760 · Tacoma, WA

Ben B Cheney 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.

362
grants reported
$9.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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  • Multicare Health Foundations8 grants · $1.5M
  • Tacoma Rescue Mission9 grants · $532,313
  • Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County6 grants · $524,082
  • University of Puget Sound8 grants · $434,500
  • Ymca of Pierce and Kitsap Counties6 grants · $395,500
  • Pacific Lutheran University4 grants · $375,000
  • Youth Marine Foundation6 grants · $361,600
  • Emergency Food Network6 grants · $275,050
  • Ymca of Pierce & Kitsap Counties1 grant · $200,000
  • University of Washington Tacoma3 grants · $170,000

Giving over time

$3.2M
2022
$3.1M
2023
$3.4M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 362 grants.

  • $525,000

    Multicare Health Foundations · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Building hope campaign

  • $500,000

    Tacoma Rescue Mission · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Good neighbor village

  • $500,000

    Multicare Health Foundations · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Multicare Health Foundations · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Mary bridge children's hospital campaign

  • $300,000

    Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Phase 3: community serving investments in plus science education facilities

  • $300,000

    University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    University of puget sound synthetic baseball infield

  • $250,000

    Emergency Food Network · Lakewood, WA · 2022

    Building for the future campaign

  • $200,000

    Ymca of Pierce and Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Morgan family ymca rebuild

  • $200,000

    Ymca of Pierce & Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Morgan family rebuild

  • $200,000

    Youth Marine Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Baysmart express pri

  • $150,000

    Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Power up goodwill centennial campaign

  • $150,000

    Youth Marine Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Baysmart express pri

  • $100,000

    Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (Greater Tacoma Community Foundation) · Gig Harbor, WA · 2024

    Penmet parks recreation center

  • $100,000

    Ymca of Pierce and Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Pearl street family ymca - phase 1

  • $100,000

    Annie Wright School · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Arts hub and middle school renovation

  • $100,000

    Asia Pacific Cultural Center · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Apcc building project

  • $100,000

    Bellarmine Preparatory School · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Renovations of weber hall on the campus of bellarmine preparatory school

  • $100,000

    University Place Parks & Recreation Foundation · University Place, WA · 2023

    All inclusive playground at cirque park

  • $100,000

    Lemay-America'S Car Museum · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Replacement of critical equipment and technology

  • $100,000

    Saint Martin'S University · Lacey, WA · 2022

    Comprehensive campaign: lacey makerspace initiative

  • $100,000

    United Way of Pierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    "creating possibilities together" centennial campaign

  • $93,000

    Ben B Cheney Foundation - Scholarship Program · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    2022 high school scholarship program.

  • $80,000

    Grand Cinema · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Save the grand: a campaign to buy our building & secure our future

  • $75,000

    Mercy Foundation North · Redding, CA · 2024

    Regional cancer center

  • $75,000

    Center for Dialog & Resolution · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    The space between: equity & access initiative

  • $75,000

    Coffee Oasis · Bremerton, WA · 2023

    Tacoma campus apartment building rehabilitation

  • $75,000

    Community Health Care · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Puyallup health center

  • $75,000

    Comprehensive Life Resources · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Integrated care center

  • $60,000

    University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Cheney foundation scholarship program 2024-2025

  • $60,000

    University of Washington Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Uw tacoma: sports enterprise management program

  • $60,000

    Pacific Lutheran University · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Cheney merit scholarships 2023-25

  • $60,000

    University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Ben b. Cheney foundation scholarship program 2022-2023

  • $60,000

    University of Washington Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Uw tacoma milgard school of business sports enterprise management program

  • $50,000

    The Children'S Museum of Southern Oregon (Kid Time Children'S Museum) · Medford, OR · 2024

    Museum expansion capital project

  • $50,000

    La Clinica · Medford, OR · 2023

    Acute care clinic expansion

  • $50,000

    Asante Foundation · Medford, OR · 2022

    Asante regional cancer centers initiative

  • $50,000

    The Trust for Public Land · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Community schoolyards tacoma

  • $50,000

    University of Washington Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Uw tacoma milgard school of business sports enterprise management program

  • $48,065

    Goodroots Northwest (Bonney Lake Food Bank) · Buckley, WA · 2024

    Locker roll out expansion project

  • $43,000

    The Salvation Army a California Corporation Operating at Medford Oregon · Medford, OR · 2024

    The salvation army hope house expansion

  • $40,000

    Pacific International League · Kent, WA · 2024

    2024 season support

  • $40,000

    Foss Waterway Seaport · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Foss waterway seaport restroom renovation

  • $40,000

    Greater Metro Parks Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Whole child safe zones (partnership with beyond the bell entities)

  • $40,000

    Greentrike · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Greentrike osti

  • $40,000

    Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Cora whitley family center securitization support

  • $40,000

    South Bend School District · South Bend, WA · 2023

    Fitness project: south bend jr. Sr. High school

  • $40,000

    Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice · Medford, OR · 2023

    Celia's house hvac system

  • $40,000

    Symphony Tacoma · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    2023-24 & 2024-25 symphony seasons

  • $40,000

    Greentrike · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Greentrike osti

  • $40,000

    Medical Teams International · Portland, OR · 2022

    Medical teams u.s. Programs: replacing aged mobile health clinic vehicles

  • $40,000

    Roxy Bremerton Foundation · Bremerton, WA · 2022

    Roxy bremerton foundation, acquisition

  • $40,000

    Washington Center for Performing Arts · Olympia, WA · 2022

    Washington center capital needs: phase ii

  • $35,000

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

    Teen center refresh at al davies boys & girls club

  • $35,000

    Ymca of Pierce and Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Kids night 2024

  • $35,000

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

    Al davies club roof repair

  • $35,000

    Centralia College Foundation · Centralia, WA · 2023

    Centralia college athletic complex

  • $35,000

    Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County · Silverdale, WA · 2023

    The place for peace capital expansion project

  • $35,000

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

    Re-opening of d.a. Gonyea boys & girls club

  • $35,000

    Girl Scouts of Western Washington · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Camp lyle mcleod hacienda sewer system replacement project

  • $35,000

    Orting Senior Center · Orting, WA · 2022

    Senior center meal site kitchen equipment

  • $34,000

    American Red Cross-South Puget Sound · Seatte, WA · 2022

    Community response vehicle replacement

  • $30,000

    Bryant Neighborhood Center (Trinity Presbyterian Church) · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Bnc bathroom remodel

  • $30,000

    Historic Slavonian Hall Foundation (Historic Slavonian Hall Foundation) · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Restoration and preservation of the historic slavonian hall

  • $30,000

    Jefferson Community Foundation · Port Hadlock, WA · 2024

    Building strong and collaborative nonprofits in jefferson county wa

  • $30,000

    Scouting of America Pacific Harbors Council (Boy Scouts) · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Camp thunderbird excavator

  • $30,000

    Youth 71five Ministries · Medford, OR · 2024

    71five park

  • $30,000

    Chehalis Foundation · Chehalis, WA · 2023

    W.f. West field infrastructure and turf project

  • $30,000

    Lower Columbia College · Longview, WA · 2023

    Heerensberger field turf project

  • $30,000

    Pacific International League · Kent, WA · 2023

    2023 season support

  • $30,000

    St Joseph Health Northern California Llc (Providence) · Eureka, CA · 2023

    Redwood memorial hospital stryker surgical towers and cameras

  • $30,000

    Ymca of Pierce and Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Kids night 2023

  • $30,000

    Gig Harbor Now · Gig Harbor, WA · 2022

    Capacity building

  • $30,000

    Nw Furniture Bank · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Operating system redesign and upgrade

  • $30,000

    United Way of Jackson County · Medford, OR · 2022

    United way of jackson county capital campaign

  • $30,000

    Valeo Vocation (Cardo Community) · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Valeo vocation general support

  • $30,000

    Ymca of Pierce and Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Kids night 2022

  • $28,000

    Pacific International League · Kent, WA · 2022

    2022 season support

  • $25,000

    Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula · Sequim, WA · 2024

    Port angeles clubhouse enhancement plan

  • $25,000

    Harbor History Museum · Gig Harbor, WA · 2024

    Shendandoah project exhibits

  • $25,000

    Harbor Wildwatch · Gig Harbor, WA · 2024

    Harbor wildwatch marine life center: increasing stem interest & aptitude for pierce county students

  • $25,000

    Kitsap Humane Society · Silverdale, WA · 2024

    Feline holding kennels replacement/renovation project

  • $25,000

    Partners for Parks · Lacey, WA · 2024

    The h-barn project at fort steilacoom park

  • $25,000

    Friends of the Children · Tacoma, WA · 2023

    Foster care prevention and intervention program growth

  • $25,000

    Junior Achievement of Washington · Auburn, WA · 2023

    Junior achievement of washington programs grant

  • $25,000

    Lakewold Gardens · Lakewood, WA · 2023

    Growing for all

  • $25,000

    Lighthouse Christian School · Gig Harbor, WA · 2023

    Maximizing our potential - phase one

  • $25,000

    North Mason Regional Fire Authority (North Mason Firefighter'S Association) · Belfair, WA · 2023

    North mason regional fire authority mobile integrated health program unit & equipment

  • $25,000

    Ohra Helps (Opportunities for Housing Resources and Assistance) · Ashland, OR · 2023

    Ohra center renovations-completion

  • $25,000

    Salvation Army Nw Divisional Headquarters · Seattle, WA · 2023

    The salvation army grays harbor food bank

  • $25,000

    Willapa Community Development Association · Raymond, WA · 2023

    American legion post 150 veteran housing and resource center

  • $25,000

    Fire Mountain Arts Council · Morton, WA · 2022

    Roxy theater renovation phase ii with energy upgrades

  • $25,000

    Jefferson Community Foundation · Port Hadlock, WA · 2022

    General operating

  • $20,000

    Foothills Rails-To-Trails Coalition · Puyallup, WA · 2024

    Buckley foothills trailhead and pavilion project

  • $20,000

    Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County · Tacoma, WA · 2024

    Board directed gift

  • $20,000

    Listen & Talk · Kirkland, WA · 2023

    Age birth to 3 services for deaf/hard of hearing children in pierce county

  • $20,000

    One Roof Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023

    One roof foundation nhl legacy project: multi-sport court

  • $20,000

    Anew · Renton, WA · 2022

    Pre-apprenticeship construction education

  • $20,000

    Kbtc Foundation · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Update & replace broadcast production equipment

  • $15,000

    Eagle Point School District · Eagle Point, OR · 2024

    2024 charlie given scholarship awards

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