Funders › WA › The Bamford Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by The Bamford Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 91-1504193 · Tacoma, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2025, The Bamford Foundation (EIN 91-1504193) reported 140 grants paid totaling $1,712,705. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Tacoma, WA | U | $166,666 | paid | PEARL STREET Y CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Tacoma Students Tacoma, WA | B | $82,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Asia Pacific Cultural Center Tacoma, WA | B | $65,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | First 5 Fundamentals Tacoma, WA | D | $50,264 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center Tacoma, WA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Tacoma, WA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Communities in Schools of Tacoma Tacoma, WA | C | $48,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Brightspark Early Learning Services Renton, WA | B | $40,000 | paid | ADVOCACY GRANT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Foss Waterway Seaport Museum Tacoma, WA | C | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | The Trust for Public Land Tacoma, WA | U | $25,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacomapierce County Habitat for Humanity Tacoma, WA | U | $25,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Goodwill of the Olympics and Ranier Tacoma, WA | D | $25,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Comprehensive Life Resources Tacoma, WA | U | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Goodroots Northwest Bonney Lake, WA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | University of Washington Foundation (uw-Tacoma) Seattle, WA | U | $20,000 | paid | MILGARD HALL CAMPAIGN AND IIGE SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Parks Foundation Tacoma, WA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | The Big Homie Program Tacoma, WA | U | $20,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | C | $18,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | American Leadership Forum Tacoma, WA | U | $17,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Oasis Youth Center Tacoma, WA | C | $16,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacid Tacoma, WA | U | $15,500 | paid | JOB TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound Seattle, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tra Medical Imaging Foundation Tacoma, WA | B | $15,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Amara Tacoma, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Emergency Food Network of Tacoma Tacoma, WA | D | $15,000 | paid | ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDU. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Arts Live Tacoma, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Symphony Tacoma Tacoma, WA | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - FAMILY CONCERT SERIES | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Rainers Scholars Tacoma, WA | U | $15,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Associated Ministries Tacoma, WA | U | $15,000 | paid | ACCESS 4 POINT HOUSING AND OUTREACH SUPPORT. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Start Early Washington Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Schools Out Washington Seattle, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County Tacoma, WA | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Development Council Tacoma, WA | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Community Boat Builders Tacoma, WA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Children Tacoma, WA | C | $12,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Northwest Education Access Seattle, WA | B | $12,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - PIERCE COUNTY STUDENT POSTSECONDARY ACCESS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Raising Girls Tacoma, WA | B | $12,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Junior Achievement of Washington Seattle, WA | C | $12,000 | paid | BIZTOWN SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Degrees of Change Tacoma, WA | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Community House Tacoma, WA | C | $12,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Reach Out and Read Northwest Tacoma, WA | U | $12,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Cjk Community Homes Tacoma, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Bryant Neighborhood Center Tacoma, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Urban League Tacoma, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Harbor Hope Center Gig Harbor, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Psesd Learning Communities Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Peace Works United Inc Lakewood, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Look Listen and Learn Tukwila, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Arts Impact Federal Way, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | TACOMA CREATIVE IMPACT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Open Doors for Multicultural Families Tacoma, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Washington Women in Need Kirkland, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | YWCA of Pierce County Tacoma, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Girl Scouts of Western Washington Seattle, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Youth Chorus Tacoma, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Push for Dreams Tacoma, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | No More Under Seattle, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Journeymen Institute Vashon, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Consejo Counseling and Referral Service Tacoma, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program Tacoma, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Our Sister's House Tacoma, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - DV HOUSING AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Palmer Scholars Tacoma, WA | U | $9,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - R. MERLE PALMER SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Communities for Healthy Bay Tacoma, WA | C | $8,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Building Youth Through Music Tacoma, WA | U | $8,500 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Pacific Lutheran University Center for Community Engagement Tacoma, WA | U | $8,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - PEOPLES GATHERING | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Museum of Glass Tacoma, WA | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Brotherhood Rise Center Tacoma, WA | B | $8,000 | paid | BASIC NEED - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma, WA | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Olive Crest Tacoma, WA | U | $8,000 | paid | INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Puget Sound Community Wellness Workshops Covington, WA | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Key Peninsula News Tacoma, WA | C | $8,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Children's International Health Relief Tacoma, WA | B | $7,500 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | First Washington Kent, WA | U | $7,500 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Helping Hand House Tacoma, WA | C | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Ted Brown Music Outreach Tacoma, WA | C | $7,500 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | A Step Ahead Pierce County Puyallup, WA | D | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Youth Symphony Association Tacoma, WA | B | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Hilltop Artists Tacoma, WA | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT-AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Program for Early Parent Support Lacey, WA | C | $7,500 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Job Carr Cabin Museum Tacoma, WA | U | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative Olympia, WA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR PROGRAMS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Thrive International Seattle, WA | C | $7,500 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Seattle, WA | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Girls Hearts On Fire Tacoma, WA | U | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Puyallup Valley St Francis House Covington, WA | C | $7,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Girls On the Run Puget Sound Seattle, WA | C | $6,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOLS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Pierce County Project Access Tacoma, WA | B | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS / COUNSELING | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Your Money Matters Auburn, WA | C | $6,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | The Mockingbird Society Bellevue, WA | C | $6,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Puyallup Food Bank Tacoma, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Area Youth for Christ Tacoma, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - MENTOR ONE 80 JUVENILE JUSTICE | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Key Peninsula Healthy Community Vaughn, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - CHILD CARE | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Ahat Homecare Tacoma, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | New Connections Tacoma, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | On the Road With Partner Cafe University Place, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - MOBILE BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES AND REFERRAL | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Eileen & Callie's Place Kent, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Pearl Foundation Puget Sound Lacey, WA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Innovative Change Makers Lakewood, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | King Cobras Athletic Club Vaughn, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Hands On Children's Museum Tacoma, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Swan Creek Art Academy Tacoma, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Ashley House Federal Way, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | The Backstage Foundation Bellevue, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Northwest Furniture Bank Tacoma, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Rebuilding Together South Sound Tacoma, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Nami - Pierce County Tacoma, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Convene Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Pacific Science Center Seattle, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Rainbow Center Tacoma, WA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Network Tacoma Tacoma, WA | D | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR HOUSING | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Proyecto Mole-Leadership Foundations Seattle, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Northwest Infant Survival & Sids Alliance Vancouver, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Perinatal Support Washington Tacoma, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Divine Alternative for Dads Services Lakewood, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Washington Deca Tukwila, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | St Leo Food Connection Tacoma, WA | U | $4,000 | paid | CHILDRENS FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Northwest Sinfonietta Tacoma, WA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Opera Association Tacoma, WA | C | $4,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance Tacoma, WA | C | $4,000 | paid | ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDU. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Northwest Association of Blind Athletes Vancouver, WA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Sumner Community Food Bank Sumner, WA | B | $3,850 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Rowing University Place, WA | B | $3,525 | paid | CAPITAL FUNDING FOR AED EQUIPMENT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Wellspring Family Services Tacoma, WA | C | $3,000 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Gridiron Foundation Tacoma, WA | B | $3,000 | paid | ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDU. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $3,000 | paid | WA EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Sister Cities Tacoma, WA | U | $3,000 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Blue Star Families Encinitas, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Kid Connect Pierce County Auburn, WA | U | $2,500 | paid | BASIC NEEDS - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Bethel Cooperative Preschool Tacoma, WA | D | $2,500 | paid | BASIC NEEDS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Operation Homefront Tacoma, WA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Key Peninsula Preschool Vashon, WA | C | $2,500 | paid | EARLY LEARNING - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Team Wrk Foundation Tacoma, WA | D | $1,500 | paid | EXPANDED LEARNING OPP. | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Peace Community Center Tacoma, WA | B | $1,500 | paid | BASIC NEEDS - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | College Success Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT (TACOMA EMPOWERING YOUTH) | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Pierce Affordable Housing Consort Tacoma, WA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | South Sound Philanthropy Summit Tacoma, WA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Public Library Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $500 | paid | CHILDREN'S AREA FURNISHINGS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Association of Fundraising Professionals South Sound Tacoma, WA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Tacoma Community College Foundation Tacoma, WA | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202611779349100106 |
| 2025 | Greentrike Tacoma, WA | C | $400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING AND OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202611779349100106 |
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Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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