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2024 Aligned Philanthropy – Funding Recipients

2024 Aligned Philanthropy – Funding Recipients

GTCF Philanthropic Investments

Neighborhoods & Communities - $39,000
Sound OutreachChinese Reconciliation Project FoundationSecond Cycle Community Bicycle Shop
Tacoma Public UtilitiesGoodwill of the Olympics and Rainier RegionSupport The Enlisted Project
American Leadership Forum Tacoma/Pierce CountyInstitute for Black JusticeTacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Housing - $41,000
AHAT HomecareShiloh Baptist Church
Metropolitan Development CouncilTacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
New Connections
Education Access - $65,000
University Place Parks & Recreation Foundation FundGreentrikeR. Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Foundation
Western Washington Realtist FoundationNational Medical Fellowship Health Equity AcceleratorTacoma Urban League
Women's CEO CohortPierce College FoundationUniversity of Washington - School of Medicine
Franklin Pierce FoundationPierce County Labor Community Services AgencyUniversity of Washington Tacoma - Advancement
Youth - $120,000
Bold SolutionsNational Public Education Support FundUniversity of Washington Tacoma-Applied Mapping Project
Hilltop ArtistsOasis Youth CenterWayOut Kids
HopeSparksSchool's Out Washington
McMahon Consulting, LLCTacoma Community Boat Builders
Environment - $131,000
Communities for a Healthy Bay
George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
Lakewold Gardens
Community Reinvestment Project - $250,000
Rise LWP, LLC
Tahoma Indian Center
Biodiversa Foundation
Voice Tacoma Creative Media, LLC
Access to Capital - $924,000
GTCF CRP Intermediary Fund
Print NW, LLC
South Sound Planned Giving Council
University of Washington Tacoma - Global Innovation & Design Lab
Building Momentum - $1,209,000
1DROP
AHAT HomecareFutureGoodSiteCrafting, Inc.
AID NorthwestHistoric Slavonian Hall FoundationTacoma Black Fund
AmaraLakewold GardensTacoma Black Fund Loan Readiness Program Fund
Asia Pacific Cultural CenterLatinx Unidos of the South SoundTacoma Education Dream Fund
Association of Fundraising Professionals South SoundMaking a Difference FoundationTacoma Housing Authority Fund
Bamford FoundationMilgard Women's Initiative Tacoma Urban League
Black Home InitiativeNational Medical Fellowship Health Equity AcceleratorTacoma-Pierce County Housing Consortium
Civic CommonsOasis Youth Center FundTahoma Indian Center
Collaborative Partners Initiative, LLCPhilanthropy NorthwestThe Purpose Fund
Council on FoundationsPierce County Community Land Trust FundWA Office of Economic Development
Donors of Color NetworkPNW Native LacrosseWA Office of Equity
Emergency Food NetworkPuyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen's League
FFF Fircrest Parks Backstop Replacement FundSeeds of Peace Fund
Foothills CoalitionShiloh Baptist Church

Fund Advisor Directed Grants

News & Information - $30,000
Friends of 88.5 FM - KNKXHawaii Public RadioTexas Observer
Gig Harbor NowInstitute For Media AnalysisUniversity Place School District
Grist Magazine, IncPierce County Library FoundationWashington State University Foundation
Immigrants - $38,000
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Tacoma Community House
Disability Access - $121,000
Good Samaritan FoundationNational Ability CenterThe Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
L'Arche Tahoma Hope CommunityPacific Foundation for Blind ChildrenYMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Mary Bridge Children's FoundationSpecial Olympics Washington
Early Childhood - $188,000
Greentrike
Step by Step Family Support Center
Tacoma Daycare & Preschool Association
Toy Rescue Mission
Animal Welfare - $220,000
Church of PugKindred Souls FoundationPoint Defiance Zoological Society
Danny and Rons RescueNorthwest Trek FoundationPrison Pet Partnership
Freddy B's Furry Friends RescuePacific Pug RescuePuget Sound Pet Food Bank
Gig Harbor Wildlife RescuePet PartnersThe Asher House
Humane Society for Tacoma-Pierce CountyPierce County Animal Welfare Association
Neighborhoods & Communities - $374,000
American Civil Liberties UnionFriends of American Lake Veterans Golf CourseRainbow Center
American Civil Liberties Union of Washington FoundationGig Harbor Boat ShopSeattle Foundation
American Leadership Forum Tacoma/Pierce CountyGoodwill of the Olympics and Rainier RegionSeattle Police Foundation
Angwin Volunteer Fire DepartmentGreater Gig Harbor FoundationSocial Justice Fund NW
Bank of America Charitable Gift FundHope InternationalTacoma Elk's Lodge No. 174 B.P.O.E.
Camp Arrah Wanna, Inc.Jefferson Community FoundationTacoma Garden Club
Cascade Bicycle ClubJob Carr Cabin MuseumTacoma Parks Foundation
City of BuckleyKey Peninsula Civic Center AssociationTravel Tacoma - Mt Rainier Tourism and Sports
City of FircrestKey Peninsula NewsUnited Way of Pierce County
Community TiesLongbranch FoundationWilkeson Auxiliary FOE 1409
Crystal Judson Family Justice CenterMexican American Legal Defense & Education FundYMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Empowering People in CommunitiesNAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
Foothills Rails to Trails CoalitionPride Foundation
Religion & Faith Based - $439,000
Alaska & South Puget Sound Region Young LifeGeorge Fox University AdvancementPriests of the Sacred Heart
Association of Welcoming and Affirming BaptistsGig Harbor Young LifePuyallup Seventh-day Adventist Church
Berkeley School Of TheologyGloria Dei Lutheran ChurchQ Christian Fellowship
Catholic Daughters of America - Court Blessed Mary of the Narrows #2003Hadassah Foundation, IncSisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, US - Ontario Province
Center for Action and ContemplationHarbor Covenant ChurchTacoma Jewish Community Fund
Champions CentreHoffberger Institute for Text Study, IncTacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy
Chapel Hill Presbyterian ChurchHoly Rosary SchoolTahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Christian Science Association of the Pupils of William E. MoodyHume Lake Christian Camps Inc.The Reformation Project
Covenant Network of PresbyteriansImmanuel Presbyterian ChurchThe Thomistic Institute
CRISTA MinistriesInternational Ministries-American Baptist Foreign Mission SocietyThe Vedanta Society of Western Washington
Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchLittle Church on the PrairieTrinity Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church of Oregon CityLuther SeminaryUnited Church in University Place
First Church of Christ, Scientist, BostonLutheran World ReliefUrban Grace The Downtown Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist, TacomaMason United Methodist ChurchWyoming Seminary
First Lutheran ChurchMount Carmel MinistriesYoung Life
First Presbyterian ChurchOpen Life ChurchYouth for Christ USA, Inc. aka Tacoma Area Youth For Christ
Fox Island United Church of ChristPeace Lutheran Church of Puyallup
Arts & Culture - $477,000
American Society for Yad Vashem IncNorth End Music and Performing Arts CenterTacoma Parks Foundation
ArtsFundNorthwest SinfoniettaTacoma Refugee Choir
Cascade PBS (formerly KCTS Channel 9)Pacific Northwest Teen Square Dance FestivalTacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (T.U.P.A.C.)
Chinese Reconciliation Project FoundationSeattle Chamber Music SocietyTacoma Youth Symphony Association
Classical King FM 98.1Seattle SymphonyTaproot Theatre Company
Elements of Education PartnersSeattle Youth Symphony OrchestraThe Art of Life Cancer Foundation
Fort Nisqually FoundationSecond City Chamber SeriesThe Grand Cinema
Gig Harbor Film FestivalShanaman Sports Museum Tacoma Pierce CountyThe Museum of Flight
Harbor History MuseumSymphony TacomaTown Of Wilkeson
Heifetz International Music Institute, Inc.Tacoma Art MuseumTubac Center of the Arts
KUOW Public RadioTacoma Arts LiveTwo Waters Arts Aliance
Lahaina Restoration FoundationTacoma Historical SocietyUnited by Music North America
LeMay - America's Car MuseumTacoma Little Theatre and Drama LeagueWashington State Historical Society
Museum of GlassTacoma Music Collaborative
Music NorthwestTacoma Neighborhoods Together
Music of RemembranceTacoma Opera Association
Youth - $546,000
AmaraGig Harbor Elks Lodge 2560Tacoma Elk's Lodge No. 174 B.P.O.E.
Because InternationalMarine Toys for Tots FoundationTacoma Parks Foundation
Children's FundMulticultural Child and Family Hope CenterThe Coffee Oasis
City of BuckleyOasis Youth CenterThe First Tee of South Puget Sound
Community BuildersPalestine Children's Relief FundThe Trevor Project
Community Presbyterian ChurchRite of Passage JourneysVashon Youth and Family Services
Covenant Youth of AlaskaSafe Streets CampaignYMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Friends of the Children TacomaSplash InternationalYouth with a Mission - New Beginnings Home
George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai CollectionTacoma Athletic Commission
Health - $738,000
AHAT HomecareDiabetes Association of Pierce CountyMary Bridge Children's Foundation
American Cancer Society, Great West Division, Pierce CountyDoctors Without BordersMedic One Foundation
American Friends of Magen David AdomDove ProjectMedical Teams International
American Heart Association Puget SoundFranciscan Foundation WashingtonMultiCare Health Foundation
American Red Cross of South Puget SoundFriends of Pediatrics NorthwestMultiCare Health System
Answers Counseling, Consultation and Case Management ServicesGig Harbor Key Peninsula Suicide Prevention CoalitionNational Abortion Federation
Arthritis Foundation - Great WestGood Samaritan FoundationNational Alliance on Mental Illness of Clackamas County
Battlefield AddictionGreater Lakes Mental Health FoundationNational Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Northwest Chapter
Breakthrough T1DHarmony Hill of UnionPierce County Dental Foundation
Carol Milgard Breast CenterHopeSparksPlanned Parenthood Federation of America
Center for Reproductive RightsInternational Rescue Committee, IncPlanned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands
Chief Seattle ClubLASAPuyallup Tribe of Indians
City of BuckleyLindquist Dental Clinic for ChildrenRachel Lynn Henley Foundation
Clackamas Service Center IncMadigan FoundationRonald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska
Community Health CareMake-A-Wish Alaska and WashingtonSouth Sound CARE Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationMalaria Partners InternationalSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Dave Purchase ProjectMary Bridge BrigadeVirginia Mason Foundation
Environment - $854,000
Campaign to Save the Boundary WatersNational Audubon SocietyThe American Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Inc
Chambers Creek FoundationNational Wildlife FederationUniversity of Washington Tacoma
Communities for a Healthy BayNatural Resources Defense CouncilWashington Farmland Trust
Environmental Defense FundNature ConservancyWashington Recreation & Park Association
ForeverGreen TrailsNature Conservancy of WashingtonWashington State University Foundation
Foss Waterway SeaportNisqually Land TrustWashington Trails Association
Friends of MukaiParks TacomaWhite Oak Farm and Education Center
George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai CollectionPrince William Sound Science & Technology InstituteWorld Wildlife Fund, Inc.
Great Peninsula ConservancySahale OutdoorsYouth Marine Foundation
Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park DistrictSound Action
Lakewold GardensTacoma Tree Foundation
Mount Tahoma Trails AssociationTahoma Bird Alliance
Partner Community Foundations - $845,000
Jefferson Community Foundation
Lakewood Community Foundation
Designated for Capital - $1,151,000
1DROP Operations, LLCHilltop ArtistsTacoma Public Schools
Asia Pacific Cultural CenterLacrosse Unlimited IncTacoma Sign Company, LLC
Be The Change Consulting, LLCLILT, LLCTacoma Swish
Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc.Oasis Youth CenterThe Archetype Foundation
Chaleur CreativeOn Blended Knee Winery, LLCThe Callahan Collaborative
Community AuntiesPacific Northwest Native LacrosseThe Chayah Movement
CONCEPT, LLCRainier Title, LLC - Gig HarborThe Tacoma Education Dream Fund
Dae2Dae CreationsSeeds of Peace FundThe TSM Shop
Eileen & Callie's PlaceSign and Celebrate, LLCUniversity of Washington Tacoma - Advancement
En Pointe StarrsTacoma Arts LiveVision253
Gig Harbor Land Conservation Special Project FundTacoma Black FundYOUniversal Fitness Studio
Great Peninsula ConservancyTacoma Boxing Club
GreentrikeTacoma Community Boat Builders
Hilltop Action CoalitionTacoma Movement Center
Housing - $1,302,000
African American Leadership ForumInterfaith Council to Prevent HomelessnessSeattle Foundation
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce CountyMary's Place SeattleService Is A Lifestyle
Catholic Community Services of Western WashingtonMason United Methodist ChurchSound Outreach
Freedom ProjectMultiCare Health FoundationTacoma Housing Authority
Greater Lakes Mental Health FoundationNew ConnectionsTacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity InternationalPierce County Community Land TrustTacoma Urban League
Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King CountyREACH CenterValeo Vocation
HomeSightRescue MissionVashon HouseHold
Education Access - $1,358,000
American Association of University Women, Tacoma BranchHighline CollegeSpinning Elementary School
Annie Wright SchoolsHolocaust Center for HumanitySpringfield College
Arizona College of NursingKBTC AssociationSt. Frances Cabrini Church and School
Arizona State UniversityKing's Way Christian SchoolsSt. John Bosco Children's Fund
Arizona State University FoundationLangston UniversitySt. Nicholas Catholic Church
ARK Institute of LearningLife Christian AcademySt. Patrick Catholic School
Arts ImpactLighthouse Christian SchoolStadium High School
B.E.S.T. Dollars for ScholarsLincoln High SchoolStadium High School Boosters
Baker UniversityLinfield UniversitySumner-Bonney Lake Educational Foundation
Bates Technical College FoundationLowell Elementary PTATacoma Athletic Commission
Bellarmine Preparatory SchoolMount Tahoma High SchoolTacoma Community College
Bellevue CollegeNations Social ServicesTacoma Community College Foundation
California Polytechnic State UniversityNinos Del SolTacoma Public Schools
Central Asia InstituteNortheastern University - BostonTacoma Public Schools - Budget Office
Central Washington UniversityNorthwest Christian SchoolThomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Central Washington University FoundationO'Dea High SchoolTonasket High School
Charles Wright AcademyOregon State UniversityTone Resource Center McKinney-Vento
Cle Elum-Roslyn School DistrictOrkeeswa Inc.Toys for Kids
Clemson UniversityPacific Lutheran UniversityTRA Medical Imaging Foundation
College Success FoundationPatty Hersey-Ken Still Scholarship FundUniversity College Dublin
Concordia Christian AcademyPeninsula Hawks Scholarship FundUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Degrees of ChangePeninsula School DistrictUniversity of Puget Sound
Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolPierce CollegeUniversity of San Diego
Eastern UniversityPierce College FoundationUniversity of Washington
Eastern Washington UniversityPierce County Sheriff's Memorial Scholarship FundUniversity of Washington - School of Medicine
Edchoice, IncR. Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship FoundationUniversity of Washington Tacoma
Emerald Ridge High SchoolRaymond James Charitable Endowment FundWalla Walla Community College
Epiphany SchoolRegis UniversityWashington State University
Evergreen State College FoundationRepublic High SchoolWashington State University Foundation
Fife High School Scholarship FoundationRotary Club of Upper Kittitas County FoundationWestern Washington University
Foundation for Tacoma StudentsRotary District 5020White River Education Foundation
Front Range Community CollegeSaint Martin's University White River School District
Generation HopeScholarship RecipientsWhitman College
George Fox University AdvancementSeabury SchoolWhitworth University
Gig Harbor Tides Scholarship FoundationSeattle Pacific University Yakima Valley Community College
Graham-Kapowsin Booster ClubSeattle University
Henry Foss High SchoolSouthern Adventist University
Basic Needs - 1,438,000
All Saints Community ServicesMulticultural Child and Family Hope CenterUSO Northwest JBLM
American Hero QuiltsNW Furniture BankUSO World Headquarters
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce CountyPlateau Outreach MinistriesWorld Vision
Children of the NationsPositivi-TeeYWCA Pierce County
Etta ProjectsSalvation Army Northwest DivisionYWCA RAGS Guild
Families Unlimited NetworkStep by Step Family Support Center
Hillcrest ChapelThe Salvation Army
KidvantageTurning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center
Seniors - $1,517,000
City of BuckleyRainier Foothills Wellness Foundation
Foss Home & VillageThe Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula
Franke Tobey JonesVashon-Maury Senior Center
Key Peninsula Community Services
Food Security - $1,981,000
Burn Design LabGoodRoots NorthwestSt. Leo Food Connection
Emergency Food NetworkHis Supper TableVashon Maury Community Food Bank
Feed SpokaneMAZON
Food Backpacks 4 KidsMother2Many
Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank and Community ServicesNourish Pierce County
Out of School Time - $2,871,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget SoundHilltop ArtistsTacoma Public Schools
Communities In Schools of PeninsulaNorthwest SinfoniettaUSTA Pacific Northwest Section
Courageous Sailing Center for YouthPacific Harbors Council Boy Scouts of AmericaYMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Girl Scouts of Western WashingtonTacoma Parks Foundation