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Tacks Dance & Education

Preselected recipients only Auburn, Washington · EIN 813521541

Tacks Dance & Education is a private foundation in Auburn, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,023 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,517 and the largest $7,438. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $34,792 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$62,8350$4,545
2024$34,7920$0
2025$23,0236$0

How to apply

Tacks Dance & Education 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 Tacks Dance & Education funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington3$17,273
Nebraska2$4,580
Oregon1$1,170

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fury
Puyallup, WA
Soccer team expenses$7,438
The Company Space
Pacific, WA
Dance Tuition expenses$5,790
Individual
WA
school tuition$4,045
Nelnet
Lincoln, NE
School tuition$2,989
Cri Federal Student Aid
Lincoln, NE
school loans$1,591
Aidvantage
portland, OR
student loans$1,170

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tacks Dance & Education accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tacks Dance & Education give?

$23,023 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,517.

Who runs Tacks Dance & Education?

Its 2025 filing lists Carrie allen (Treasurer), Teri Hayes (President) and Kristina Westgard (Secretary).

What does Tacks Dance & Education fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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