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Tso NW

Preselected recipients only Vancouver, Washington · EIN 814109208

Tso NW is a private foundation in Vancouver, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $123,400 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $41,400. 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 $141,730 the year before.

14% 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$141,7309$171,236
2024$123,4007$207,953

How to apply

Tso NW 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Tso NW funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Washington5$109,400
Maryland1$7,000
Oregon1$7,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest Battle Buddies
Battle Ground, WA
To support local military families$41,400
CDM Services
Vancouver, WA
To support local military families$30,000
Clark County Veterans Assistance Ce
Vancouver, WA
To support local military families$30,000
Fisher House Foundation Inc
Rockville, MD
To support local military families$7,000
NW Veterans in Technology
Portland, OR
To support local military families$7,000
Mike Amodeo Fisherman for Veterans
Vancouver, WA
To support local military families$5,000
Gerald Gaule Veternas Radio
Vancouver, WA
To support local military families$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tso NW accept grant applications?

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

How much does Tso NW give?

$123,400 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs Tso NW?

Its 2024 filing lists Neal Dykeman (Chairman).

What does Tso NW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and veterans.

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