Who funds Making a Difference Foundation

EIN 54-2092145 · Tacoma, WA · NTEE Q33

Making a Difference Foundation of Tacoma, WA (EIN 54-2092145) was named as a grant recipient by 43 funders in 104 grants paid totaling $2,449,830 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$2,449,830

104 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$615,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Making a Difference Foundation
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County 94-3131776	WA	A	2	$1,077,847	2025
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari 81-1292744	WA	C	4	$320,000	2025
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575	PA	A	1	$300,000	2025
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation 91-1007459	WA	A	3	$115,000	2020
South King County Food Coalition Skcfc 42-1635029	WA	A	2	$92,386	2024
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc 14-1893520	MA	C	4	$50,000	2023
Seattle Foundation 91-6013536	WA	A	2	$42,500	2020
United Way of Pierce County 91-0650669	WA	A	1	$40,000	2020
Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation 23-7212887	WA	A	5	$32,000	2025
The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation 83-0898036	OH	A	2	$30,000	2022
Kilworth Florence Char TR Fndn 91-6221495	AZ	C D	5	$27,000	2025
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286	DC	A	1	$25,280	2023
Skookum Educational Programs 91-1434778	WA	A	2	$25,000	2022
Disabled Veterans National Foundation 26-1446183	MD	A	2	$23,312	2018
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488	CA	A	1	$22,500	2024
Washington State Microenterprise Association 30-0434103	WA	A	1	$20,000	2024
Harvest Against Hunger 91-1229941	WA	A	1	$19,400	2025
Puget Sound Energy Foundation 20-4863534	DE	B C	5	$18,500	2024
Sequoia Foundation 91-1178052	WA	C	2	$17,500	2022
The Bamford Foundation 91-1504193	WA	C	2	$16,000	2025
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440	DE	A	2	$15,654	2023
Forest Foundation 91-6020514	WA	C	1	$15,000	2022
The Huisking Foundation Inc 13-6117501	NC	C	3	$13,000	2024
Food Lifeline 91-1090450	WA	A	16	$12,853	2025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316	CO	A	1	$10,000	2025
Petsmart Charities Inc 93-1140967	AZ	A	1	$10,000	2021
Washington Federal Foundation 20-8777284	WA	C	3	$7,000	2024
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest 91-1055031	WA	C	1	$6,500	2024
Home Instead Charities 51-0457609	NE	A	1	$5,010	2022
Heidner Marco J Char Trust 94-3219943	AZ	C	2	$5,000	2023
The Kroger Co Foundation 31-1192929	OH	C	1	$5,000	2025
June and Julian Foss Foundation 91-1798171	WA	C	1	$5,000	2019
The Norcliffe Foundation 91-6029352	WA	C	1	$5,000	2021
Bnsf Railway Foundation 26-1635887	TX	C	2	$5,000	2022
The Trainor Foundation 88-0468008	WA	C	1	$5,000	2020
Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai 91-6022284	AZ	C	3	$3,000	2025
International Paper Company Foundation 13-6155080	TN	B	1	$3,000	2024
Franz Bakery Foundation 47-4907219	OR	C	1	$2,500	2020
Northwest Harvest Emm 91-0826037	WA	A	8	$1,695	2025
Casey Family Programs 91-0793881	WA	C	1	$250	2020
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	C	3	$143	2023
Good360 54-1282616	VA	A	2	$0	2024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 107 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Making a Difference Foundation as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$764,856 + $3,330,918 non-cash	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202641969349303154
2025	National Philanthropic Trust	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$300,000	paid	INTERNATIONAL	202601289349302480
2025	Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$100,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK	202621059349100957
2025	Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$20,000	paid	PET FOOD-ELOISE FOOD BANK	202621059349100957
2025	Harvest Against Hunger	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$19,400	paid	FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM	202600759349300320
2025	The Bamford Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$15,000	paid	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	202611779349100106
2025	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$10,000	paid	INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS	202611199349300601
2025	Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$8,000	paid	PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.	202601339349305345
2025	The Kroger Co Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$5,000	paid	ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	202541479349100814
2025	Kilworth Florence Char TR Fndn	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$5,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING	202601259349102495
2025	Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$1,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING	202621259349102607
2025	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $1,116,333 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202601359349312005
2025	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $646,680 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202601359349312005
2025	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $426,872 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202641329349302729
2024	Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County	Eloise's Cooking Pot Tacoma, WA	A	$312,991 + $2,597,682 non-cash	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202513029349302716
2024	Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$100,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK	202532949349100328
2024	South King County Food Coalition Skcfc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$55,292	paid	PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE	202503219349309985
2024	Silicon Valley Community Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$22,500	paid	Human Services	202543149349305759
2024	Washington State Microenterprise Association	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$20,000	paid		202513219349325806
2024	Kilworth Florence Char TR Fndn	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING	202501339349101665
2024	United Ways of the Pacific Northwest	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$6,500	paid	SUPPORT	202543189349303609
2024	Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$6,000	paid	PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.	202531359349315983
2024	Puget Sound Energy Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	B	$5,000	paid	TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATING OTHER	202541339349102459
2024	The Huisking Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$4,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202501409349100605
2024	Puget Sound Energy Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	B	$4,000	paid	GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED	202541339349102459
2024	International Paper Company Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	B	$3,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK DELIVERY PROGRAM	202513219349105036
2024	Washington Federal Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$2,500	paid	FINANCIAL LITERACY	202541339349104919
2024	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$1,695 + $347,304 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202511329349305506
2024	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Mobile Food Pantry Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $646,680 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202521299349303882
2024	Good360	Making a Difference Foundation University Place, WA	A	$0 + $15,840 non-cash	paid	TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED	202523119349302022
2024	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $1,116,333 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202521299349303882
2023	M J Murdock Charitable Trust	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$300,000	approved, future	ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK RENOVATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	202443199349106519
2023	Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$100,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT	202402259349101650
2023	South King County Food Coalition Skcfc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$37,094	paid	PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE	202423209349317972
2023	Paypal Charitable Giving Fund	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$25,280	paid		202422999349301487
2023	Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$15,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK	202521909349100027
2023	Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$15,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK	202443179349101704
2023	Food Lifeline	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$10,000	paid	FOOD	202411159349301971
2023	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$8,036	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202410469349300741
2023	Kilworth Florence Char TR Fndn	Making a Difference Foundation Attn Ahndrea Blue Seattle, WA	D	$5,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING	202412199349100761
2023	The Huisking Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$4,000	paid	LOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM	202431289349102588
2023	Puget Sound Energy Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$4,000	paid	GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED	202442959349100529
2023	Heidner Marco J Char Trust	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$3,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING	202441269349101309
2023	Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$1,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING	202421269349102332
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$50	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2023	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $1,085,165 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202421349349306772
2023	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $1,473,239 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202411159349301971
2023	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Mobile Food Pantry Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $821,691 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202411159349301971
2022	M J Murdock Charitable Trust	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$300,000	approved, future	FACILITY RENOVATION	202313199349103306
2022	The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$20,000	paid	ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	202211519349300236
2022	Skookum Educational Programs	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$15,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202313199349320221
2022	Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$15,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK	202323079349101717
2022	Forest Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$15,000	paid	CAPITAL - ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK CAPITAL REMODEL PROJECT	202321319349103122
2022	Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$15,000	approved, future	ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK	202323079349101717
2022	Sequoia Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202301319349103090
2022	Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$8,000	paid	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY	202341359349312604
2022	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$7,618	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202340469349301209
2022	Home Instead Charities	Making a Difference Foundation (madf) Tacoma, WA	A	$5,010	paid	SENIOR-FOCUSED PROGRAM	202332979349301913
2022	Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$5,000	paid	2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS	202323079349101717
2022	Puget Sound Energy Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$5,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK CAPITAL REMODEL PROJECT OTHER	202303199349105605
2022	The Huisking Foundation Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$5,000	paid	LOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM	202331589349100408
2022	Kilworth Florence Char TR Fndn	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$3,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202301659349101110
2022	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$2,853 + $1,519,029 non-cash	paid	Food	202311359349318986
2022	Bnsf Railway Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$2,500	paid	HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES	202321329349103032
2022	Heidner Marco J Char Trust	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$2,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202341319349100639
2022	Fuchsg & M Fdn Tai	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$1,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202321319349100642
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$50	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2022	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $703,755 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202331319349307858
2022	Food Lifeline	Familyworks Greenwood Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $89,736 non-cash	paid	Food	202311359349318986
2022	Good360	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $286,700 non-cash	paid	TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED.	202343009349301329
2021	Petsmart Charities Inc	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$10,000	paid	PRESERVING FAMILIES	202131959349302143
2021	Sequoia Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$7,500	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202231339349103318
2021	The Norcliffe Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$5,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK DELIVERY PROGRAM	202240989349100714
2021	Kilworth Florence Char TR Fndn	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$4,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202241299349101829
2021	Washington Federal Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$2,500	paid	COMMUNITY SERVICES	202220889349100757
2021	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $1,629,150 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202221369349316947
2021	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Mobile Food Pantry Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $118,313 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202221369349316947
2021	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $610,049 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202221369349314847
2020	Greater Tacoma Community Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$65,000	paid	FOOD ACCESS	202143029349301709
2020	United Way of Pierce County	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$40,000	paid	Program Support	202132109349300948
2020	Seattle Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$35,000	paid	TO SUPPORT COVID-19-RELATED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS	202113029349301626
2020	Greater Tacoma Community Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$30,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT: FOOD ACCESS & SECURITY	202143029349301709
2020	Greater Tacoma Community Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$20,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT: COVID-19 RESPONSE ACTIVITIES	202143029349301709
2020	Skookum Educational Programs	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$10,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202113149349304401
2020	The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Cincinnati, OH	A	$10,000	paid	ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	202021849349301337
2020	Seattle Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$7,500	paid	MOBILE FOOD BANK TRAILER PURCHASE	202113029349301626
2020	Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	A	$5,000	paid	PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.	202111269349302286
2020	The Trainor Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$5,000	paid	TO PROVIDE MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.	202131539349100623
2020	Bnsf Railway Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$2,500	paid	HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES	202112289349100516
2020	Franz Bakery Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$2,500	paid	CHARITABLE	202131669349101118
2020	Washington Federal Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$2,000	paid	COMMUNITY SERVICES	202101239349102005
2020	The Bamford Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$1,000	paid	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	202132229349101013
2020	Puget Sound Energy Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$500	paid	CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY RESPONSE: FOOD BANKS OTHER	202121339349102787
2020	Casey Family Programs	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	C	$250	paid	Employee Matching Gift - For General Operating Support	202133189349100508
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$43	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2020	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Mobile Food Pantry Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $636,864 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202131279349303058
2020	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $371,189 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202141389349301014
2020	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $1,666,212 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202131279349303058
2019	June and Julian Foss Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Seattle, WA	C	$5,000	paid	ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK	201903129349100915
2019	Northwest Harvest Emm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $254,585 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	202041609349301064
2019	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Mobile Food Pantry Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $82,456 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202000319349301750
2019	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $1,231,541 non-cash	paid	FOOD	202000319349301750
2018	Disabled Veterans National Foundation	Making a Difference Foundatio Seattle, WA	A	$11,656	paid		201942689349300829
2018	Disabled Veterans National Foundation	Making a Difference Foundatio Seattle, WA	A	$11,656	paid		202010319349300236
2018	Tacoma Rotary 8 Foundation	Making a Difference Foundation Tacoma, WA	A	$5,000	paid	PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.	201931349349310158
2018	Food Lifeline	Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank Tacoma, WA	A	$0 + $886,981 non-cash	paid	FOOD	201920609349301147
2018	Northwest Harvestemm	Eloise Cooking Pot Seattle, WA	A	$0 + $223,394 non-cash	paid	DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS	201921359349304442

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

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