Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 33-1184117

Erickson Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Gig Harbor, WA. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 17 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,115,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $850,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,062,053
  • Tax year 2018

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,513,579

Grants paid in 2020

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Athletics

    $1,200,000
  2. Individual

    Public policy reasearch/education

    $150,000
  3. Individual

    Education

    $150,000
  4. Individual

    Reform of american legal system

    $125,000
  5. Individual

    Public policy research/ed

    $110,000
  6. Individual

    Exhibits & education programs

    $100,000
  7. Individual

    Student training programs

    $80,000
  8. Individual

    [individual] ASSOCIATION

    $50,000
  9. Individual

    Summer camp for children

    $50,000
  10. Individual

    Environmental

    $25,000
  11. Individual

    Prevention/preparedness

    $17,000
  12. Individual

    [individual] CONSERVATION

    $10,000
  13. Individual

    Preserve natural resources

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    Outdoor programs

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    Support education

    $10,000
  16. Individual

    Support education

    $10,000
  17. Individual

    Baby items storage facility

    $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David L EricksonCEO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandra C EricksonCFO/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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