The Dimmer Family Foundation
Historical FunderTacoma, Washington · EIN 91-1622059 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$305K
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$18.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DIANE C DIMMER |
|---|---|
| Address | 950 PACIFIC AVENUE SUITE 710, TACOMA WA 98402 |
| Phone | 2535724607 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHMENT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
14% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | General | $25,000 |
| Lewis & Clark Law School | Portland, OR | General | $15,000 |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | General | $13,830 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General | $10,100 |
| Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General | $10,000 |
| College Success Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General | $10,000 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Coe | Tacoma, WA | General | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties | Tacoma, WA | General | $9,200 |
| Humane Society of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General | $6,000 |
| Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 | Tacoma, WA | General | $5,900 |
| Goodwill | Tacoma, WA | General | $5,768 |
| Als Northwest | Portland, OR | General | $5,100 |
| Army Emergeny Relief | Arlington, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Associated Ministries Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Emergency Food Network | Lakewood, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Kindred Souls Foundation | Steilacoom, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Tacoma City Ballet | Tacoma, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Veteran Golfers Association | Pinehurst, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Washington State Historical Society | Tacoma, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Wear Blue Run to Remember | Dupont, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Tacoma Art Museum | Tacoma, WA | General | $4,500 |
| Bryant Neighborhood Center | Tacoma, WA | General | $4,000 |
| South Sound Outreach | Tacoma, WA | General | $4,000 |
| Amara | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Museum of Glass | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Palmer Scholars | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Rebuilding Together South Sound | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $3,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,000 |
| The First Tee of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Trinity Neighborhood Health Clinic | Tacoma, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Wcn Cares | The Woodlands, TX | General | $2,565 |
| Nwylcwspd | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,550 |
| Carol Milgard Breast Center Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Foss Waterway Seaport | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Friends of Alvgc Tourney 2024 | Lakewood, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Washington | Seattle, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Heartbeats Serving Wounded Warriors | Onalaska, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Lemay-America's Car Museum | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Network Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Northwest Trek Foundation | Eatonville, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Olympic Flight Museum | Olympia, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation | Gig Harbor, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Puget Sound Honor Flight | Grapeview, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Rachael Lynn Henley Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| St Leos Food Connection | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Step by Step | Milton, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Tacoma Musical Playhouse | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,500 |
| The Tears Foundation | Puyallup, WA | General | $2,500 |
| West Point Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | General | $2,017 |
| Degrees of Change | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Hope Sparks | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Nw Furniture Bank | Tacoma, WA | General | $2,000 |
| Outdoors for Alll Foundation | Seattle, WA | General | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $305,280 | 82 |
| 2023 | $721,119 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349103738
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1622059
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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