Forest Foundation
Accepts applications
Forest Foundation is a private foundation in Tacoma, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$27.8 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was up from $963,000 the year before.
34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 61 | $27.0 million |
| 2023 | $963,000 | 61 | $27.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 56 | $27.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Applications Should Be Submitted on 1250 Pacific Avenue Suite 870, Tacoma, WA 98402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (253) 627-1634 |
| What to submit | Go to www.forestfound.org website, click "begin application", click "apply", and submit a "letter of inquiry" through the online application process. |
| Deadlines | Go to website, click "guidelines" link, then click "application timeline" link |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Forest Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 56 | $1.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation | Operating - diabetes adolescent and yound adult program at uw medicine | $100,000 |
| Museum of Glass | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation | Mary bridge children's hospital capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Benaroya hall public spaces improvements project | $50,000 |
| Tacoma Art Museum | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Virginia Mason Foundation | Operating - postdoctoral fellowship in systems immunology at benaroya research institute | $50,000 |
| Grand Tacoma Cine Club | Purchase of merlino arts center building | $40,000 |
| Tacoma Arts Live | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tacoma Pierce County | Building hope capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault Center | Healing headquarters - a campaign for rebuilding hope | $25,000 |
| Symphony Tacoma | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Valeo Vocation | Operating - nativity house rn pilot project | $25,000 |
| College Success Foundation - Tacoma | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Palmer Scholars | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Palmer Scholars | Operating - capacity building support | $20,000 |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Association | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Tacoma Students | Pierce county pathways | $15,000 |
| Homes First | Roof replacement on multi-unit home for women in recovery | $15,000 |
| Northwest Sinfonietta | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Tacoma Opera | General operating support | $15,000 |
| YWCA Pierce County | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Amara | Operating - pierce county foster care programs | $10,000 |
| American Leadership Forum Tacomapierce | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma Pierce | Teams voice conversion and copier project | $10,000 |
| Brightspark Early Learning Services | Operating - homeless child care program - pierce county | $10,000 |
| Degrees of Change | Operating support - act six local program support | $10,000 |
| Eatonville Area Council | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Forevergreen Trails | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Foss Waterway Seaport | Operating support - science on the sea program | $10,000 |
| Greentrike | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hilltop Artists | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Museum of Glass | Operating support - red hot | $10,000 |
| New Phoebe House Association | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Operating - tacoma growth and development year 3 | $10,000 |
| Sound Outreach | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Tacoma Community Boat Builders Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Tacoma Youth Chorus | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Teamchild | Teamchild pierce county legal services | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gail T Weyerhaeuser
- Brian F Boyd
- William T Weyerhaeuser
- W Drew Weyerhaeuser
- Benjamin D Weyerhaeuser
- John Keolker
Questions people ask
Does Forest Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Go to website, click "guidelines" link, then click "application timeline" link.
How much does Forest Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Forest Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gail T Weyerhaeuser (President, Treasurer), Brian F Boyd (Executive Director), William T Weyerhaeuser (Director) and W Drew Weyerhaeuser (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Forest Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and education.