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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1945069

Wallace Kent Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Tacoma, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $19,294 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $19,294

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $247,861

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,181

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $212,507

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,411

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $208,046

  • Tax year 2022

    $15,127

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $219,818

  • Tax year 2021

    $23,015

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $246,384

  • Tax year 2020

    $17,624

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $233,538

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bright FuturesRaleigh, NC

    youth

    $2,000
  2. Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    youth

    $2,000
  3. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    medical research

    $2,000
  4. VMI FoundationLexington, VA

    youth education

    $2,000
  5. Jake Kielb Hockey foundationLas Vegas, NV

    recreation equipment charity

    $1,500
  6. Three SquareLas Vegas, NV

    Hunger

    $1,500
  7. Cascade Public MediaSeattle, WA

    education

    $1,000
  8. Catholic Relief SericesBaltimore, MD

    social services

    $1,000
  9. Fountain Valley School FoundationFountain Valley, CA

    education

    $1,000
  10. Grand CinemaTacoma, WA

    cultural education

    $1,000
  11. Holy Cross AcademyFredricksburg, VA

    youth scholarships

    $1,000
  12. WTW Public HealthPlymouth, NC

    public health

    $1,000
  13. Auburn Valley HumaneAuburn, WA

    Pets

    $500
  14. South Coast Botanical GardenPalos Verdes, CA

    environmental education

    $500
  15. WA State History MuseumTacoma, WA

    Education

    $500
  16. MeTa PPGFSan Jose, CA

    education

    $500
  17. Diaper Drive FusionFederal Way, WA

    social services

    $194
  18. Faith in PracticeHouston, TX

    medical service

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,00023% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $2,00023% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $2,00023% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,50017% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,00012% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $4,000
  2. Washington5 grants $3,194
  3. North Carolina2 grants $3,000
  4. Nevada2 grants $3,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $3,000
  6. Texas2 grants $2,100
  7. Maryland1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Judith W Kentpresident Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John KentVP Hours 2Pay $0
  • Shannon RussellSecretary Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Elizabeth MatthewsBoard Member Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Adam WallaceBoard Member Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Robert CollinsBoard member Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Karen CollierBoard Member Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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