Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tacoma, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.4 million in 136 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $525,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.4 million
- Number of grants136
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$525,000
- Assets$94.8 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.1 million the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 138 | $88.8 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 136 | $94.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Erika Tucci 3110 Ruston Way Suite A, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (253) 572-2442 |
| Restrictions | Washington, Oregon, and selected areas of northern California |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 104 | $3.1 million |
| Oregon | 10 | $178,000 |
| California | 6 | $100,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $6,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $6,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $6,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $6,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $3,400 |
| Alabama | 1 | $3,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multicare Health Foundations | Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign | $525,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County | Building hope campaign | $500,000 |
| Tacoma Rescue Mission | Good neighbor village | $500,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Phase 3: community serving investments in plus science education facilities | $300,000 |
| Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (Greater Tacoma Community Foundation) | Penmet parks recreation center | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties | Pearl street family YMCA - phase 1 | $100,000 |
| Grand Cinema | Save the grand: a campaign to buy our building & secure our future | $80,000 |
| Mercy Foundation North | Regional cancer center | $75,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Cheney foundation scholarship program 2024-2025 | $60,000 |
| University of Washington Tacoma | Uw tacoma: sports enterprise management program | $60,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon (Kid Time Children's Museum) | Museum expansion capital project | $50,000 |
| Goodroots Northwest (Bonney Lake Food Bank) | Locker roll out expansion project | $48,065 |
| The Salvation Army A California Corporation Operating at Medford Oregon | The salvation army hope house expansion | $43,000 |
| Pacific International League | 2024 season support | $40,000 |
| YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties | Kids night 2024 | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Teen center refresh at al davies boys & girls club | $35,000 |
| Jefferson Community Foundation | Building strong and collaborative nonprofits in jefferson county wa | $30,000 |
| Historic Slavonian Hall Foundation (Historic Slavonian Hall Foundation) | Restoration and preservation of the historic slavonian hall | $30,000 |
| Bryant Neighborhood Center (Trinity Presbyterian Church) | Bnc bathroom remodel | $30,000 |
| Scouting of America Pacific Harbors Council (Boy Scouts) | Camp thunderbird excavator | $30,000 |
| Youth 71FIVE Ministries | 71five park | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula | Port angeles clubhouse enhancement plan | $25,000 |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Feline holding kennels replacement/renovation project | $25,000 |
| Harbor History Museum | Shendandoah project exhibits | $25,000 |
| Partners for Parks | The h-barn project at fort steilacoom park | $25,000 |
| Harbor Wildwatch | Harbor wildwatch marine life center: increasing STEM interest & aptitude for pierce county students | $25,000 |
| Foothills Rails-To-Trails Coalition | Buckley foothills trailhead and pavilion project | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County | Board directed gift | $20,000 |
| Network Tacoma | One family at a time: venture rehabilitation | $15,000 |
| First Tee of South Puget Sound | First tee program support | $15,000 |
| Saint Patrick Catholic School | 2024 playground replacement project, saint patrick catholic school | $15,000 |
| Urban Grace | Food for feeding program | $15,000 |
| Seventh Street Theatre | Front facade and alley wall restoration project | $15,000 |
| Grants Pass High School Athletic Booster Club | Evergreen sports complex lighting project | $15,000 |
| Eagle Point School District | 2024 charlie given scholarship awards | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Community House | Enterprise resource planning (erp) software system | $15,000 |
| Pool Foundation | O.r. Nevitt memorial pool renovation-phase 1 | $15,000 |
| Narrows Baseball Club | Narrows baseball facility | $15,000 |
| Summit Pacific Medical Foundation | Saving lives campaign | $15,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of South Bend | Kiwanis club of south bend summer camp | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Erika Tucci
- Bradbury F Cheney
- Carolyn Cheney
- Matthew Beckingham
- Jordan Beckingham
- Andrew Cheney
- Bob Hall
- Henry Cheney
- Jamie Foster
Questions people ask
Does Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc give?
$3.4 million in tax year 2024, across 136 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Erika Tucci (Executive Director), Bradbury F Cheney (Board Chair), Carolyn Cheney (Vice Chair) and Matthew Beckingham (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Ben B Cheney Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, faith communities and youth programs.