There's Still Time to Make a Positive Impact: GTCF 2024 Year-End Giving Deadlines

2023 Funding Recipients

2023 Funding Recipients

Fund Advisor Grants

Arts & Culture
Alana Faith Chen FoundationMusic of RemembranceTacoma Musical Playhouse
American Society for Yad Vashem IncNorth End Music and Performing Arts CenterTacoma Opera Association
ArtsFundNorthwest SinfoniettaTacoma Refugee Choir
Asia Pacific Cultural CenterOrchestral Recital Series of TacomaTacoma Youth Symphony Association
Chinese Reconciliation Project FoundationPacific Northwest Teen Square Dance FestivalTaproot Theatre Company
Dance Theatre SeattleSeattle Chamber Music SocietyThe Art of Life Cancer Foundation
Elements of Education PartnersSeattle Youth Symphony OrchestraThe Grand Cinema
Fort Nisqually FoundationSecond City Chamber SeriesThe Museum of Flight
Gig Harbor Film FestivalShanaman Sports Museum Tacoma Pierce CountyTubac Center of the Arts
Gloucester Stage CompanySymphony TacomaTwo Waters Arts Aliance
Harbor History MuseumTacoma Art MuseumWashington State Historical Society
LeMay - America's Car MuseumTacoma Arts LiveWomen Make Movies
Museum of GlassTacoma Historical SocietyWrite253
Music NorthwestTacoma Little Theatre and Drama League
Basic Needs
All Saints Community ServicesGoodRoots NorthwestPermission to Start Dreaming Foundation
AmaraGoodwill of the Olympics and Rainier RegionPlateau Outreach Ministries
American Hero QuiltsGreater Lakes Mental Health FoundationRebuilding Hope, The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County
American Red Cross of South Puget SoundHabitat for Humanity InternationalRescue Mission
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce CountyHabitat for Humanity of Seattle-King CountySalvation Army Northwest Division
Because InternationalHarbor Hope CenterSeattle Union Gospel Mission
Camp Fire OrcaHillcrest ChapelSound Outreach
Caring for KidsHopeSparksSplash International
Catholic Community Services of Western WashingtonHospitality KitchenSt. Leo Food Connection
Children of the NationsInterfaith Council to Prevent HomelessnessStep by Step Family Support Center
Children's FundKidvantageTacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Clackamas Service Center IncL'Arche Tahoma Hope CommunityThe Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Covenant Youth of AlaskaLow Income Housing InstituteThe Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula
Crystal Judson Family Justice CenterMake-A-Wish Alaska and WashingtonThe Salvation Army
Donald Loomis Memorial Clothing BankMary Bridge BrigadeUSO Northwest JBLM
Dove ProjectMary's Place SeattleVashon HouseHold
eliseo foundationMetropolitan Development Council (MDC)Vashon Maury Community Food Bank
Emergency Food NetworkMother2ManyVashon Youth and Family Services
Families Unlimited NetworkMulticultural Child and Family Hope CenterWhite River Community Outreach
Food Backpacks 4 KidsNew ConnectionsWorld Vision
Food is Free Washington DBA Food is Free TacomaNourish Pierce CountyYouth with a Mission - New Beginnings Home
Foss Home and VillageNW Furniture BankYWCA Pierce County
Franke Tobey JonesOur Sisters' HouseYWCA RAGS Guild
Friends of American Lake Veterans Golf CoursePacific Foundation for Blind Children
Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank and Community ServicesPalestine Childrens Relief Fund
Education
American Association of University Women, Tacoma BranchLife Christian AcademyTacoma Public Schools
Annie Wright SchoolsLighthouse Christian SchoolTacoma Public Schools - Budget Office
Arizona State University FoundationLinfield UniversityTahoma Audubon Society
Baker UniversityLowell Elementary PTAThe Winsor School
Bellarmine Preparatory SchoolOakbrook Swim & Tennis ClubThomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Carbonado Historical School DistrictOrkeeswa Inc.Tone Resource Center McKinney-Vento
Central Asia InstitutePacific Lutheran UniversityUniversity of Puget Sound - Corporation & Foundation Relations
Charles Wright AcademyPierce College FoundationUniversity of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce Foundation
Cle Elum-Roslyn School DistrictPierce County Library FoundationUniversity of Washington - School of Medicine
Communities In Schools of LakewoodR. Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship FoundationUniversity of Washington Tacoma
Communities In Schools of PeninsulaRegis UniversityUniversity of Washington Tacoma - Advancement
Courageous SailingSeattle Pacific University - Foundation & Corporate RelationsUniversity Place School District
Edchoice, IncSouth Sound Reading FoundationWashington State University Foundation
Evergreen State College FoundationSpinning Elementary SchoolWhite River Education Foundation
George Fox University AdvancementSpringfield CollegeWhitworth University
Holocaust Center for HumanitySt. Patrick Catholic SchoolWilkeson Auxiliary FOE 1409
Jerry Meeker PTSATacoma Community College FoundationYMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Kids Place NorthwestTacoma Daycare & Preschool Association
Designated for Capital
Tacoma Urban League for Black Homeownership InitiativeTacoma Public SchoolsSouth Sound Together
African American Leadership Forum for Black Homeownership InitiativeTacoma Housing AuthorityPacific Lutheran University
Nehemiah Initiative Seattle for Black Homeownership InitiativeOasis Youth CenterFriends of The Children Tacoma
Pierce County Community Land Trust for Black Homeownership InitiativeSeeds of PeaceTacoma Arts Live
Freedom Project for Black Homeownership InitiativeGig Harbor Land Conservation Fund
Environment
American Friends of The Ocean Cleanup, FoundationLakewold GardensSouth Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
Communities for a Healthy BayMount Tahoma Trails AssociationTahoma Audubon Society
Environment: AdvocacyNational Wildlife FederationVashon Maury Island Land Trust
Environment: Farmland PreservationNatural Resources Defense CouncilWashington Farmland Trust
Environmental Defense FundNature Conservancy of WashingtonWashington Recreation & Park Association
Etta ProjectsNisqually Land TrustWashington Trails Association
Foss Waterway SeaportNorthwest Trek FoundationWhite Oak Farm and Education Center
Friends of MukaiOutdoors for all FoundationYouth Marine Foundation
George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai CollectionPoint Defiance Zoological Society
Great Peninsula ConservancyPrince William Sound Science & Technology Institute
Grist Magazine, IncSound Action
Health
ALS Association - Oregon and SW Washington ChapterHarmony Hill of UnionNorthwest Abortion Access Fund
American Cancer Society, Great West Division, Pierce CountyHelen B. Murray Oncology FoundationPCAF (formerly Pierce County AIDS Foundation)
American Heart Association Puget SoundJDRF InternationalPlanned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands
Arthritis Foundation - Great WestLindquist Dental Clinic for ChildrenPuyallup Tribe of Indians
Battlefield AddictionMadigan FoundationRachel Lynn Henley Foundation
Carol Milgard Breast CenterMalama o Na KeikiRainier Foothills Wellness Foundation
Center for Reproductive RightsMalaria Partners InternationalRonald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska
Community Health CareMary Bridge Children's FoundationSandy Hook Promise Foundation
Dave Purchase ProjectMedic One FoundationSouth Sound CARE Foundation
Diabetes Association of Pierce CountyMedical Teams InternationalSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Doctors Without BordersMultiCare Health FoundationSyrian American Medical Society Foundation
Equestrian Aid Foundation IncMultiCare Health SystemTRA Medical Imaging Foundation
Franciscan Foundation WashingtonNational Alliance on Mental Illness of Clackamas CountyVirginia Mason Foundation
Good Samaritan FoundationNational Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Northwest Chapter
Greater Lakes Mental Health FoundationNeighborhood Clinic
Neighborhoods & Communities
9 to 5 National Association of Working WomenHope InternationalRainbow Center
African American Leadership ForumHumane Society for Tacoma-Pierce CountyRaindancer Wild Bird Rescue
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington FoundationJefferson Community FoundationRoslyn, Ronald, Cle Elum Heritage Club
American Leadership Forum Tacoma/Pierce CountyJob Carr Cabin MuseumRotary Club of Tacoma #8
Buckley Senior CitizensJunior League of TacomaRotary Club of Upper Kittitas County Foundation
Building Beyond the WallsKBTC AssociationSafe Streets Campaign
Cascade Bicycle ClubKey Peninsula NewsSocial Justice Fund NW
Cascade PBS (formerly KCTS Channel 9)Kindred Souls FoundationTacoma Athletic Commission
City of BuckleyKing FM 98.1Tacoma Catholic Worker
City of FifeKitsap Humane SocietyTacoma Community Boat Builders
City of Fircrest - City ManagerKitten Rescue of Mason CountyTacoma Community House
Danny and Rons RescueKUOW Public RadioTacoma Elk's Lodge No. 174 B.P.O.E.
Empowering People in CommunitiesMarine Toys for Tots FoundationTacoma Garden Club
Family First Community Center FoundationMexican American Legal Defense & Education FundTacoma Neighborhoods Together
Foothills Rails to Trails CoalitionNAACP Legal Defense and Education FundTacoma Parks Fund
Friendly Horse AcresNehemiah Initiative SeattleTacoma Urban League
Friends of 88.5 FM - KNKXNorthwest Immigrant Rights ProjectThe First Tee of South Puget Sound
Friends of the Teton RiverOld Dog HavenThe Rotary Club of Clover Park Charities fund
Gig Harbor BoatShopPacific Pug RescueTown Of Wilkeson
Gig Harbor Elks Lodge 2560Pet PartnersTransgender Law Center
Gig Harbor NowPierce County Animal Welfare AssociationUnited Way of Pierce County
Gig Harbor Wildlife RescuePride FoundationVashon-Maury Senior Center
Greater Gig Harbor FoundationPrison Pet PartnershipWest Sound Wildlife Shelter
Hawaii Community FoundationPuget Sound Pet Food Bank
Partner Community Foundations
Jefferson Community Foundation
Religion & Faith
Association of Welcoming and Affirming BaptistsGloria Dei Lutheran ChurchSt. Nicholas Catholic Church
Berkeley School Of TheologyHarbor Covenant ChurchTacoma Jewish Community Fund
Catholic Daughters of America - Court Blessed Mary of the Narrows #2003Hoffberger Institute for Text Study, IncTacoma Ministerial Alliance
Center for Action and ContemplationHume Lake Christian Camps Inc.Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy
Chapel Hill Presbyterian ChurchImmanuel Presbyterian ChurchTahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Christian Mission Of South IndiaLittle Church on the PrairieThe Reformation Project
Christian Science Association of the Pupils of William E. MoodyLutheran World ReliefThe Vedanta Society of Western Washington
Community Presbyterian ChurchMason United Methodist ChurchTrinity Lutheran Church
Covenant Network of PresbyteriansMount Carmel MinistriesUnited Church in University Place
CRISTA MinistriesPeace Lutheran Church of PuyallupUrban Grace The Downtown Church
Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchPriests of the Sacred HeartWyoming Seminary
Faith International University and SeminaryQ Christian FellowshipYoung Life
First Baptist Church of Oregon CitySisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, US - Ontario ProvinceYouth for Christ USA, Inc. aka Tacoma Area Youth For Christ
First Lutheran ChurchSt. Frances Cabrini Church and School
First Presbyterian ChurchSt. John Bosco Catholic Church
Scholarships
Arizona State UniversityLangston UniversityStadium High School Boosters
Atlanta Technical CollegeLucas, TeranejahSumner-Bonney Lake Educational Foundation
B.E.S.T. Dollars for ScholarsLuther SeminaryTacoma Community College - Financial Aid
Bates Technical College FoundationMiami University, OxfordTacoma Community College Foundation
Bellevue CollegeNelson, CheriTacoma Public Schools
Bluestone Academy of CosmetologyNortheastern University - BostonTreasure Valley Community College
Brigham Young University - IdahoO'Dea High SchoolUnited States Naval Academy
California Polytechnic State UniversityOregon State UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Central Washington University - AdvancementPacific Lutheran UniversityUniversity of Arizona
Chhaysymeexo, Pearlina D.Pacific Lutheran University - Office of Financial AidUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Clark Atlanta UniversityPierce College - ScholarshipsUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Clover Park Technical CollegePool, Lisa MayUniversity of Central Florida
College Success FoundationR. Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship FoundationUniversity of Puget Sound - Student Financial Services
Concordia Christian AcademyRhodes CollegeUniversity of Washington - Scholarships
Cruz, PatriciaRodriguez Rubio, Brenda JaruniVoorhees, Alexis
Eastern Washington UniversityRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyWalla Walla Community College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityRotary District 5020Washington State University - University Receivables & Scholarship Desk
George Fox UniversityRushing, DanielleWeaver, Barbie M.
Gonzaga UniversitySaint Martin's University - AdvancementWestern Washington University
Graham-Kapowsin Booster ClubSan Diego State UniversityWhitman College
Henson, AprilSanta Clara UniversityWhitworth University
Highline CollegeSeattle University - AdvancementWilliams, Antoinette
Immanuel Presbyterian ChurchSeattle University - Student Financial ServicesYakima Valley Community College
Jaynes, JessieSphar, SusannaYusko, Jessica
Kalcso, Francine A.Spokane Community College
Youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundHilltop ArtistsThe Trevor Project
Chief Seattle Council Boy Scouts of AmericaLakewood Baseball ClubToy Rescue Mission
Community BuildersMetro Parks TacomaToys for Kids
Friends of Pediatrics NorthwestOasis Youth CenterWashington Outdoor School
Friends of the Children TacomaPacific Harbors Council Boy Scouts of AmericaYMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Gig Harbor Young LifePeace Community Center
Girl Scouts of Western WashingtonRite of Passage Journeys
GreentrikeTacoma Athletic Commission

 

GTCF Philanthropic Investments

Access to Capital
Communities for a Healthy BayPhilanthropy NorthwestUnited Way of Pierce County
Fisher-Bruns, DanielSouth Sound Planned Giving Council
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier RegionTacoma Public Library Foundation
OnePierce Community Resiliency FundThe American College of Financial Services
Civic Voice & Power
Asia Pacific Cultural CenterLakewold GardensTacoma Healing Awareness Community
BirdNoteLatinx Unidos of the South SoundTacoma Light Festival
Chinese Reconciliation Project FoundationMuseum of GlassTacoma Tree Foundation
Collaborative Partners Initiative, LLCNorthStar Advocates
George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai CollectionSeattle Foundation
Institute for Black JusticeShunpike Arts Collective
Housing
Abundant Insights LLCCity of Tacoma - Tacoma Public UtilitiesThe Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula
Advocates for Immigrants in Detention NWHousing Washington
AHAT HomecareSound Outreach
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce CountyTacoma Housing Authority Fund
Thriving Children & Youth
BYTM (Building Youth Through Music) DBA WayOut KidsMultiCare Health FoundationTacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities
Collaborative Partners Initiative, LLCNational Public Education Support FundTacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Comprehensive Life ResourcesNonprofit Association of WashingtonUniversity of Washington - Scholarships
Franklin Pierce SchoolsOasis Youth Center FundUniversity of Washington - School of Medicine
GreentrikePacific Lutheran UniversityUniversity of Washington Tacoma
HopeSparksPelster, CarlaWestern Washington University
McMahon Consulting, LLCSchool's Out Washington
Momentum Building
Asia Pacific Cultural CenterLatinx Unidos of the South SoundSouth Sound Philanthropy Summit
Birth to 25 (B-25) Advisory BoardLeave 10 South SoundSouth Sound Planned Giving Council
Black Home InitiativeMDCTacoma Anchor Network
Bridge MeadowsMilgard Women’s InitiativeTacoma Black Fund
Civic CommonsNational Medical FellowshipTacoma Creates
Emergency Food NetworkNew Growth Innovation NetworkTacoma Housing Authority
Gig Harbor Land ConservationNourish Pierce CountyTacoma Pierce County Health Department
Graduate Tacoma Consortium Oasis Youth CenterTacoma Public Schools
Grantmakers for Thriving YouthPhilanthropy NWTacoma Public Schools CTE Lead Advisory Team
Greentrike SymposiumPierce County Early Childhood NetworkThe Mustard Seed Project
Jefferson Community FoundationPierce County Human ServicesUniversity Place Parks & Recreation
Jefferson Land TrustPuyallup Valley Chapter - Japanese American Citizens League 
Joint Municipal Action CommitteeSeeds of Peace
Lakewold GardensShiloh Baptist Church