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The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 331033006

The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $52,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $12,000. 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 up from $45,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$43,0008$935,335
2024$45,0006$1.0 million
2025$52,0006$1.1 million

How to apply

The Thomas Tilford 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 The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington5$42,000
Oregon1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Odyssey Youth Movement
Spokane, WA
General charitable purposes$12,000
Buzzys Bees
Beaverton, OR
General charitable purpses$10,000
Womens and Childrens Free Restaurant
Spokane, WA
General charitable purposes$10,000
Treehouse
Seattle, WA
General charitable purposes$10,000
Volunteers of America
Spokane, WA
General charitable purposes$8,000
Everett Public Schools Foundation
Everett, WA
General charitable purposes$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation give?

$52,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kely Anne Tilford (President), Camilla Tilford (Director) and Thomas Tilford (Director).

What does The Thomas Tilford Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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