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Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine: 68 grants to organizations, $1.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation- Sunshine, a private foundation in Tacoma, WA, paid 68 grants to organizations totaling $1,400,400 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 16, 2026. The largest was $133,625 to Donorschooseorg in Philadelphia, PA for pierce county teachers.
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- EIN
- 811315385
- Based in
- Tacoma, WA
- Assets
- $41,342,236
- Grants paid
- $1,410,400
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 16, 2026, IRS object ID 202611069349100321. It reported $1,410,400 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donorschooseorg | Philadelphia, PA | Pierce county teachers | $133,625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asia Pacific Cultural Center | Tacoma, WA | Nourish & flourish senior | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tacoma Community House | Tacoma, WA | Fulfilling the american promise | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Wa parks for people-pierce co. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce Co | Tacoma, WA | Shared housing services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center | Tacoma, WA | Miles that matter: new bus | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa's Castle | Joint Base Lewis McCho, WA | Annual toy collection | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy | Puyallup, WA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region | Tacoma, WA | Senior employment program-pierce | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Puyallup Valley St Francis House | Puyallup, WA | General operating/programs | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sibling Strong | Port Orchard, WA | Pierce county program | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tacoma Parks Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Summer late nights 2025 | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bloodworks Northwest | Seattle, WA | Pierce county bloodmobile | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Korey | Mount Vernon, WA | Operations pierce county | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Association of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | 2025 panther day camp | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Children Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | Youth mentorship program | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare | Lakewood, WA | Outreach vehicle | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | Lullaby project | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church | Tacoma, WA | Holiday giving/bereavement | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palmer Scholars | Tacoma, WA | Program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Push for Dreams | Tacoma, WA | Leadership academy | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | Pierce county wa | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sound Outreach | Tacoma, WA | Ctr strong families | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Leo Parishfood Connection | Tacoma, WA | Children's feeding program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul of Tacomapierce Co | Tacoma, WA | Homeless prevention/outreach | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Step Ahead in Pierce County | Puyallup, WA | Boost program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | Integrated student support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Tacoma, WA | Campaign free aid | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Development Council | Tacoma, WA | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Football Foundation | University Place, WA | Paul wallrof scholarship awards | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Mustard Seed Project | Vaughn, WA | Expanding services elders | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Summer academic challenge 2026 | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arivva-Pierce Center for Arts & Technology | Tacoma, WA | Medical assistant training | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brightspark Early Learning Services | Renton, WA | Pierce county subsidies | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Building Youth Through Music | Tacoma, WA | Steam afterschool-summer program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Pathways | Seattle, WA | Camp sparkle/family program | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Success Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Tacoma college & career access | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools of Lakewood | Lakewood, WA | In-school student supports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Puyallup | Puyallup, WA | Site coordination | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Degrees of Change | Tacoma, WA | Washington youth | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eatonville Family Agency | Eatonville, WA | Feeding futures | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Western Washington | Seattle, WA | Girl scouts pierce county | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impact 907 | Gig Harbor, WA | Pierce county youth | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teamchild | Seattle, WA | Pierce county youth services | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brotherhood Rise Center | Tacoma, WA | Wilderness project | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tears Foundation | Puyallup, WA | Cali's gift program | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Pierce county youth | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soulumination | Seattle, WA | Legacy program-pierce county | Human services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of S Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Helping the charity put on the fundraising event | $10,152 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthday Dreams | Renton, WA | Birthday smiles program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of S Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | 2025 legacy of hope | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of S Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General operating/programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exodus Housing | Puyallup, WA | Rapid rehousing program | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gig Harbor Now | Gig Harbor, WA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls On the Run Westsound | Tacoma, WA | Programming support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Church of St Paul | Graham, WA | Food pantry | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parkway Community Services | Spanaway, WA | Food bank operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plain Community Church | Leavenworth, WA | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Tacoma Fire Buff Battalion | Tacoma, WA | Safe vehicle response | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $9,123 | apps.irs.gov |
| All Saints Catholic Church | Puyallup, WA | Homelessness prevention | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eliseo | Tacoma, WA | Campus improvements | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knock Knock Angels Wa State | Puyallup, WA | Moving, storage, household | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Your Money Matters | Auburn, WA | Pierce county general operating | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Convene Foundation | Graham, WA | Being the village | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Innovative Change Makers | Tacoma, WA | Young kings program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound | Lacey, WA | Blueprint to success | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aauw-Wa Special Projects Fund | Gig Harbor, WA | Gig harbor tech trek | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tacoma Area Literacy Council | Tacoma, WA | Oxford picture dictionaries | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202532949349100618. It reported $1,300,894 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donorschooseorg | Philadelphia, PA | Pierce county teachers 2024 | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | University place parks & rec found | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sumner Community Food Bank | Sumner, WA | Feed our neighbors | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce Co | Tacoma, WA | Shared housing services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sibling Strong | Port Orchard, WA | Pierce county support | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sound Outreach | Tacoma, WA | Ctrs for strong families | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul of Tacoma Pierce Co | Tacoma, WA | Outreach programs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tacoma Parks Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Summer teen late nights | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tacoma Youth for Christ | Tacoma, WA | Program expenses/growth | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | Pierce county graduation success | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Bellevue, WA | Ai tool youth/mentor matches | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Korey | Mount Vernon, WA | Camp programs | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Association of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | Panther day camp | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palmer Scholars | Tacoma, WA | Support services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Push for Dreams | Tacoma, WA | Leadership academy | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy | Puyallup, WA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tears Foundation | Puyallup, WA | Cali's gift program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Summer academic challenge | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Step Ahead in Pierce County | Puyallup, WA | Boost | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Lakewood | Lakewood, WA | In-school student supports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | Site coordination/student support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helping Hand House | Puyallup, WA | Homeless family intervention program | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Development Council | Tacoma, WA | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Multicare Health Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Home health/hospice comfort | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Football Foundation | University Place, WA | Tacoma-pierce chapter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Phoebe House Association | Tacoma, WA | Shelter, recovery, reunification | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Education Foundation | Seattle, WA | Pierce county college prep/success | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pierce County Library Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Parkland peer program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Washington | Seattle, WA | Up pride-in memory of douglas de leon | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Peninsula | Vaughn, WA | Site coordination/match book drive | Youth development | $15,744 | apps.irs.gov |
| Advocates To Immigrants in Detention NW | Tacoma, WA | Welcome center program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Pathways | Seattle, WA | Camp sparkle | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eatonville Family Agency | Eatonville, WA | General operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Listen and Talk | Kirkland, WA | Birth to three program | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain View Community Center | Edgewood, WA | Senior wellness program | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Next Chapter Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General operations | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church | Tacoma, WA | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pierce Center for Arts & Technology Dba Arivva | Tacoma, WA | Cardiac monitoring tech training | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainbow Center | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma pride festival | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation | Enumclaw, WA | Senior support services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa's Castle | Joint Base Lewis McCho, WA | Toy collection & distribution | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Fife Wa, WA | Utility & rental assistance | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tacid | Tacoma, WA | Wellness & recovery program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wishing Well Foundation | Puyallup, WA | Furniture bank | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Pierce county olt | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Tacoma program | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of S Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | 2024 legacy of hope | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of S Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Lifeline of King County | Seattle, WA | Pierce county services | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cares of Washington | Seattle, WA | Pierce county apprenticeships | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's International Health Relief | Tacoma, WA | New equipment tacoma clinic | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Hearts On Fire | Tacoma, WA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Homefront | Tacoma, WA | Family support pierce county | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soulumination | Seattle, WA | Legacy program services | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tacoma Urban League | Tacoma, WA | Positive parenting program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teamchild | Seattle, WA | Legal services pierce county | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brotherhood Rise Center | Tacoma, WA | The wilderness project | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Homestead Community | Gig Harbor, WA | Annie's place renovation | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Home Builders Foundation | Tumwater, WA | Buildstrong academy | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Puget Sound Foursquare | Tacoma, WA | Back to school jam | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthday Dreams | Renton, WA | Birthday smiles program | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| E-Lib4all | Puyallup, WA | Summer academic enrichment | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plain Community Church | Leavenworth, WA | General operating support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center | Redmond, WA | Alice's fund | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Association for Blind Athletes | Vancouver, WA | Pierce county programming | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pearl Foundation of Puget Sound | Lacey, WA | Passport to manhood | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aauw-Wa Special Projects Fund | Gig Harbor, WA | Tech trek gig harbor | $4,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winston Area Community Partnership | Winston, OR | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $367,500 |
| Education | $230,000 |
| Youth development | $135,744 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $85,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $82,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $67,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $65,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $60,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Washington | $2,300,169 |
| Pennsylvania | $323,625 |
| California | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | $25,000 |
| Oregon | $2,500 |
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Updated April 16, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.