Woodworth Family Foundation
Historical FunderTacoma, Washington · EIN 90-0283284 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$26.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JEFFREY A WOODWORTH |
|---|---|
| Address | 3110 RUSTON WAY SUITE D, TACOMA WA 98402 |
| Phone | 2537590165 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY-- SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | MUST BE A 501(C)(3) TO APPLY. |
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
0% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Scholarship endowment | $185,000 |
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Support | $150,000 |
| Central Washington Universoty Foundation | Ellensburg, WA | Supporting student access and success at cwu | $135,000 |
| The Rescue Mission | Tacoma, WA | Operations for support for homeless programs | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Racing event | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tacoma, WA | Support | $100,000 |
| Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center | Tacoma, WA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation | Pullman, WA | Woodworth family scholarship fund at wsu | $100,000 |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | Support | $45,000 |
| Bellarmine Preparatory School | Tacoma, WA | Campus center campaign | $40,000 |
| Comprehensive Life Resources | Tacoma, WA | To provide whole health services that help pierce county adults and youth recover from mental distress. | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Tacoma, WA | Operations to aid in tacoma schools graduate rate | $25,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Seattle, WA | Tacoma green schoolyards | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma-Pierce county mentoring | $20,000 |
| Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish Food Bank | Gig Harbor, WA | Support | $20,000 |
| St Leo's Food Connection | Tacoma, WA | Support | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma, WA | Uniting communities capital building campaign | $20,000 |
| United Way of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Community Health Care | Tacoma, WA | Nurse training education | $15,000 |
| Degrees of Change | Tacoma, WA | General operations support | $15,000 |
| Harbor Hope Center | Gig Harbor, WA | Transitional housing and mentorship program | $15,000 |
| Helping Hand House | Puyallup, WA | Support | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Development Council | Tacoma, WA | Campbell court repair and replace/capital expense to fix apartments | $15,000 |
| Mountain View Community Center | Edgewood, WA | Support | $15,000 |
| Pierce County Project Access | Tacoma, WA | Donated care | $15,000 |
| Puyallup Food Bank | Puyallup, WA | General operations for food | $15,000 |
| R Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Operations for college bound scholars program | $15,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | Tacoma, WA | Trinity outreach program | $15,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Seattle, WA | Hurricane maria relief in puerto rico | $10,000 |
| Ark Institute of Learning | Tacoma, WA | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Ckj Community Homes | Tacoma, WA | Puyallup health center | $10,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Lakewood Wa | Lakewood, WA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Eatonville Area Council | Eatonville, WA | Community resilience initiatives: empowering families in rural pierce county | $10,000 |
| First 5 Fundamentals | Tacoma, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Hilltop Artists in Residence Program | Tacoma, WA | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Multicare Health Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Capital funding for new behavioral hospital in tacoma | $10,000 |
| Nami Washington | Seattle, WA | Mental helath youth outreach initiative | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Clinic | Tacoma, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Puyallup Valley St Francis House | Puyallup, WA | Clothing bank operations | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Tacoma Art Museum | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma public schoold field trip programming | $10,000 |
| The Rise Center | Tacoma, WA | The wilderness project | $10,000 |
| Treehouse | Tacoma, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Valeo Vocation | Tacoma, WA | Support | $10,000 |
| Washington Home Builders Foundation | Tumwater, WA | Construction trades training academy | $10,000 |
| Harvest House | Graham, WA | Food inventory sustainability | $6,000 |
| Building Youth Through Music | Tacoma, WA | After school STEM education fpr biopic youth | $5,000 |
| Childrens Therapy Center | Kent, WA | General operations support | $5,000 |
| Devine Alternatives for Dads Services (Dads) | Lakewood, WA | Dads fatherhood program in pierce county | $5,000 |
| Exodus Housing | Sumner, WA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Financial Beginnings Washington | Tukwila, WA | Financial education | $5,000 |
| Push for Dreams | Tacoma, WA | Support | $5,000 |
| Summit-Parkland Youth Association | Tacoma, WA | Whs sports field improvements | $5,000 |
| Urban Grace the Downtown Church | Tacoma, WA | To provide our community with a faith home where we can build diverse and deep relationships and experience shared spiritual practices such… | $5,000 |
| Washington State Historical Society | Tacoma, WA | Student scholarships | $5,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Outdoor leadership program | $5,000 |
| Franke Tobey Jones | Tacoma, WA | Senior center support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,643,500 | 58 |
| 2023 | $1,268,500 | 54 |
| 2021 | $860,500 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502479349100630
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 90-0283284
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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