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Who funds Tacoma Public Library Foundation
EIN 91-1739198 · Tacoma, WA · NTEE B70
Tacoma Public Library Foundation of Tacoma, WA (EIN 91-1739198) was named as a grant recipient by 8 funders in 13 grants paid totaling $210,242 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$210,242
13 grants paid
Funders
8
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | D | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Tacoma Public Library Foundation 91-1739198 | WA | D | 1 | $37,742 | 2025 |
| American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398 | OH | D | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc 23-7418062 | NY | D | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Bamford Foundation 91-1504193 | WA | C | 2 | $10,500 | 2025 |
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation 91-1007459 | WA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc 91-6053760 | WA | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation 91-6035908 | WA | D | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
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 14 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tacoma Public Library Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $37,742 | paid | Support of the library | 202631259349300103 |
| 2025 | The Bamford Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $500 | paid | CHILDREN'S AREA FURNISHINGS | 202611779349100106 |
| 2024 | The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202532119349100803 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202513219349310376 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Foundation Tacoma, WA | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423049349302312 |
| 2023 | The Bamford Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S AREA FURNISHINGS | 202410829349100136 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc | Tacoma Public Library Foundation Tacoma, WA | C | $10,000 | paid | MAIN BRANCH REMODEL - CHILDRENS LEARNING AREA | 202403209349104980 |
| 2023 | Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & YOUTH SERVICES | 202402209349100815 |
| 2023 | Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & YOUTH SERVICES | 202520369349100122 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $50,000 | approved, future | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTMAKING | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | The Hw Wilson Foundation Inc | Tacoma Public Library Tacoma, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301729349100110 |
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.
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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