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Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Auburn, Washington · EIN 856641965

Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Auburn, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,757 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $5,000. 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 $40,098 the year before.

13% of its 2025 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$9,4784$571,875
2024$40,09827$573,646
2025$39,75731$613,304

How to apply

Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family 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 Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington14$19,057
Montana3$11,000
Indiana1$5,000
Missouri3$1,000
Louisiana1$1,000
North Carolina1$1,000
District of Columbia3$700
California2$400
Maryland1$200
Utah1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana University Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Education$5,000
Montana State Univ Alumni Foundatio
Bozeman, MT
Education$5,000
Cascade Public Media
Seattle, WA
Public education$4,500
KBTC Public Television
Tacoma, WA
Public education$4,500
University of Monata Foundation
Missoula, MT
College of humanities and sciences$4,000
5th Avenue Theater
Seattle, WA
Arts$2,000
Auburn Food Bank
Auburn, WA
Community advocacy$2,000
Montana State Univ Alumni Foundatio
Bozeman, MT
Gianforte school of computing$2,000
Auburn Valley Humane Society
Auburn, WA
Community advocacy$1,500
King County Search and Rescue Assoc
Snoqualmie, WA
Public safety$1,000
Pets for Vets
Wilmington, NC
Veterans disabilities service$1,000
United States Veterans Service Dogs
Marrero, LA
Veterans disabilities service$1,000
Paws
Snohomish, WA
Animal advocoacy$800
Purrfect Pals
Arlington, WA
Animal advocacy$800
Pasado's Safe Haven
Sultan, WA
Animal advocacy$557
Concordia University System
St Louis, MO
Education$500
Northwest Harvest
Auburn, WA
Community advocacy$500
Doney Coe Pet Clinic
Seattle, WA
Animal advocacy$300
Humane Society of the US
Washington, DC
Animal advocacy$300
Luthern Church Missouri Synod
St Louis, MO
Joint seminary fund$250
Luthern Hour Ministries
St Louis, MO
Ministry$250
Alley Cat Allies Inc
Bethesda, MD
Animal advocacy$200
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Cotati, CA
Animal advocacy$200
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Animal advocacy$200
Communities in Schools of Auburn
Auburn, WA
Community advocacy$200
Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC
Animal advocacy$200
Red Rover
Sacramento, CA
Animal advocacy$200
Seattle Area Feline Rescue
Shoreline, WA
Animal advocacy$200
Seattle Humane
Bellevue, WA
Animal advocacy$200
The Nature Conservacy
Arlington, VA
Nature conservation$200
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Animal conservation$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation give?

$39,757 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michaelle Lammers (Trustee).

What does Terence and Michaelle Lammers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and animals.

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