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Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lakewood, Washington · EIN 204298535

Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation is a private foundation in Lakewood, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $2.8 million the year before.

10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.8 million37$170 million
2024$2.8 million31$169 million

How to apply

Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington31$2.8 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
Tacoma, WA
General operations$1.0 million
The Coffee Oasis
Bremerton, WA
General operations$250,000
Boys and Girls Clubs
Tacoma, WA
General operations$200,000
Emergency Food Network
Lakewood, WA
General operations$150,000
Tacoma Community House
Tacoma, WA
General operations$150,000
South Sound Care Foundation
Tacoma, WA
General operations$100,934
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, WA
General operations$100,000
Hope Sparks
Tacoma, WA
General operations$100,000
United Way
Tacoma, WA
General operations$100,000
Rescue Mission
Tacoma, WA
General operations$75,000
Goodroots Northwest
Bonney Lake, WA
General operations$65,000
Foundation for Tacoma Students
Tacoma, WA
General operations$50,000
Greentrike
Tacoma, WA
General operations$50,000
Nourish Pierce County
Tacoma, WA
General operations$50,000
NW Furniture Bank
Tacoma, WA
General operations$50,000
YMCA of Pierce County and Kitsap Counties
Tacoma, WA
General operations$50,000
Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
Tacoma, WA
General operations$40,000
Maison Femme
Tacoma, WA
General operations$25,000
Olive Crest
Bellevue, WA
General operations$25,000
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Tacoma, WA
General operations$25,000
Community Health Care
Tacoma, WA
General operations$20,000
Lindquist Dental
Tacoma, WA
General operations$20,000
Catholic Community Services
Tacoma, WA
General operations$15,000
Neighborhood Clinic
Tacoma, WA
General operations$15,000
Palmer Scholars
Tacoma, WA
General operations$15,000
Catherine Place
Tacoma, WA
General operations$10,000
Safe Streets
Tacoma, WA
Youth programs$10,000
Mary Bridge Children's Festival of Trees
Tacoma, WA
General operations$10,000
Washington State Fair Foundation
Puyallup, WA
2024 round up auction$5,000
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma greek festival$2,500
Buffalo Soldiers
Tacoma, WA
General operations$600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation give?

$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jean M Patterson (President-Fndn, Ceo-Hokold) and Millie Schulz (Secr/Treas-Fndn, Coo-Hokold).

What does Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and faith communities.

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