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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-2047741

Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Fircrest, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $900,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $900,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $18,178,626

  • Tax year 2023

    $900,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $18,682,197

  • Tax year 2022

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $18,944,489

  • Tax year 2021

    $872,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $18,737,706

  • Tax year 2020

    $847,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $18,783,876

  • Tax year 2019

    $759,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $17,719,444

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,182,566

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $17,662,380

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,086,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $18,494,854

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ruth's PlaceGranbury, TX

    General Support

    $70,000
  2. Tacoma Parks FoundationTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $50,000
  3. NW Children's FoundationSeattle, WA

    General Support

    $50,000
  4. Granbury ISD MCJROTCGranbury, TX

    General Support

    $40,000
  5. Multicultural Child and Family Hope CenterTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $35,000
  6. Olympic AngelsPort Angeles, WA

    General Support

    $30,000
  7. Paluxy River CACGranbury, TX

    General Support

    $30,000
  8. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    General Support

    $30,000
  9. Carry Lynn Children's CenterRockford, IL

    General Support

    $30,000
  10. YouthnetMount Vernon, WA

    General Support

    $30,000
  11. HopeCentralSeattle, WA

    General Support

    $30,000
  12. KinderingBellevue, WA

    General Support

    $30,000
  13. Rainbow RoomGranbury, TX

    General Support

    $30,000
  14. Military Officers Association of AmericaGranbury, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  15. Parent Trust for Washington ChildrenSeattle, WA

    General Support

    $25,000
  16. Spokane Tribal NetworkWellpinit, WA

    General Support

    $25,000
  17. Rebuilding HopeTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $25,000
  18. Tacoma Community HouseTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $25,000
  19. Mary Bridge Children's FoundationTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $25,000
  20. Lhaq'temish FoundationBellingham, WA

    general support

    $25,000
  21. CampFire First TexasFort Worth, TX

    General Support

    $20,000
  22. GreentrikeTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $20,000
  23. America SCORESSeattle, WA

    General Support

    $20,000
  24. The Nest FRSCColville, WA

    General Support

    $20,000
  25. Hoop for the ValleyBurlington, WA

    General Support

    $20,000
  26. University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    general support

    $20,000
  27. Legal Counsel for Youth & ChildrenSeattle, WA

    General Support

    $15,000
  28. Foundation for Tacoma StudentsTacoma, WA

    General Support

    $15,000
  29. GoodRoots NWBuckley, WA

    General Support

    $15,000
  30. Aerie AfricaWSHNGTN Xing, PA

    General Support

    $15,000
  31. Center for Children and Youth JusticeSeattle, WA

    general support

    $15,000
  32. Tacoma Boat BuildersTacoma, WA

    General support

    $12,500
  33. Methow Valley Nordic Ski Educational FoundationWinthrop, WA

    General Support

    $10,000
  34. Room OneTwisp, WA

    General Support

    $10,000
  35. Seattle Celtic FoundationSeattle, WA

    general support

    $7,500
  36. Family Success NorthwestBremerton, WA

    General Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $145,00028% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid4 grants $110,00022% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $55,00011% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 grants $45,0009% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $35,0007% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $30,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $90,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington27 grants $620,000
  2. Texas7 grants $235,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $30,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mark KotnourTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $141,400
  • Richard WatkinsPresident & Director Hours 40Pay $141,400
  • Sam WatkinsSECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 15Pay $72,400
  • Timothy KotnourVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $132,400

The return

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