Gottfried & Mary Fuchs Foundation
Historical FunderEagan, Minnesota · EIN 91-6022284 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded139
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$35.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ALISON YEAGER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 COMMERCE STREET, TACOMA WA 98402 |
| Phone | 2065912071 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED USING OUR APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | YES, SEE OUR APPLICATION FORM |
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
99% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Services | Newark, NJ | General operating | $139,200 |
| Emergency Food Network | Charlottesville, VA | General operating | $100,000 |
| The Rescue Mission | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $60,000 |
| Pierce College Foundation | Puyallup, WA | General operating | $60,000 |
| Tacoma Community College Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $60,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Nourish Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $50,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $48,000 |
| St Leo Food Connection | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $40,000 |
| Palmer Scholars | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $36,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $35,000 |
| The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsul | Key Center, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Area Coalition of Indiviuals With Disabilities | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| YWCA Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Art Museum | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| South Sound Outreach Services | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Treehouse | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Delavan, WI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Little Theatre and Drama | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Hopesparks | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Special Olympics Washington | Seattle, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Arts Live | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Opera Association | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Center for Dialog Resolution | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Puyallup Valley St Francis House | Puyallup, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Symphony Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Ashley House | Federal Way, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Hilltop Artists in Residence | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $13,000 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $12,000 |
| United Way of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $12,000 |
| Ark Institute of Learning | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $12,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Lakewood | Lakewood, WA | General operating | $11,500 |
| Northwest Sinfonietta | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $11,000 |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Association | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Degrees of Change | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Pierce County Library Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Veteran Rites Inc | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Humane Society for Tacoma Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Amara | Seattle, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Tacoma Youth for Christ | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Harvest Against Hunger | Seattle, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Helping Hand House | Puyallup, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Leadership Forum of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Reach Ministries | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together South Sound | Lakewood, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Tigard, OR | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Nw Division | Seattle, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Ahat Homecare | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Greater Metro Parks Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Mockingbird Society | Seattle, WA | General operating | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 139 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,558,200 | 139 |
| 2024 | $1,440,700 | 96 |
| 2023 | $1,424,200 | 114 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349102607
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6022284
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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