Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari
Historical FunderTacoma, Washington · EIN 81-1292744 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$4.9M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$127.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EXCLUSIVELY ACCEPTED ONLINE VIA WWW |
|---|---|
| Address | 1701 COMMERCE STREET, TACOMA WA 98402 |
| Phone | 2532740121 |
| Form and 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Rescue Mission | Tacoma, WA | Services/Shelter expansion | $1,000,000 |
| Tra Medical Imaging Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Mobile mammonw | $1,000,000 |
| Goodroots | Bonney Lake, WA | Locker network- round two | $339,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General operations | $300,000 |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Silverdale, WA | Bog dog crisis initiative | $300,000 |
| Hopesparks Family Services | Tacoma, WA | Pediatric healthcare integration | $250,000 |
| Pack-People for Animal Care and Kindness | Tacoma, WA | Party with a purpose 2025 | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties | Tacoma, WA | Community learning ctrs | $250,000 |
| Nourish Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operations | $175,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope | Tacoma, WA | Drop-In center | $150,000 |
| Emergency Food Network | Tacoma, WA | Co-Op food purchasing program | $100,000 |
| Korean Women's Association | Tacoma, WA | Senior wellness program | $100,000 |
| Making a Difference Foundation | Seattle, WA | Eloise's cooking pot food bank | $100,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Portland, OR | Care & connect pierce county | $100,000 |
| Olive Crest | Bellevue, WA | Youth pierce county | $100,000 |
| Toy Rescue Mission | Tacoma, WA | Rent, overhead, supplies | $100,000 |
| Sumner Community Food Bank | Sumner, WA | Food bank program | $80,000 |
| Pack-People for Animal Care and Kindness | Tacoma, WA | Medical support | $50,000 |
| South Sound Care Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Beer & bites 2025 | $50,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce Co | Tacoma, WA | Project homeless connect | $40,000 |
| Making a Difference Foundation | Seattle, WA | Pet food-eloise food bank | $20,000 |
| Food Backpacks 4 Kids | Gig Harbor, WA | Kids classic golf fundraiser 2025 | $10,000 |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | Right to play gala 2025 | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Rescue Mission | Tacoma, WA | Services/Shelter expansion | $1,000,000 |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Silverdale, WA | Bog dog crisis initiative | $100,000 |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Silverdale, WA | Bog dog crisis initiative | $100,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,874,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $4,588,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,101,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621059349100957
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1292744
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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