Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4169231

MMS Giving Foundation

A private foundation in Burien, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $531,500 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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
MMS Giving Foundation
609 SW 150th St Unit 66135
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 713-3084
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written request
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $531,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $7,801,745

  • Tax year 2024

    $458,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,043,153

  • Tax year 2023

    $256,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,278,114

  • Tax year 2022

    $223,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,353,613

  • Tax year 2021

    $258,100

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,462,537

  • Tax year 2020

    $201,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,547,895

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ballard Food BankSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  2. FarestartSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  3. Highline Food BankBurien, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  4. Jefferson County Food Bank AssociationPort Hadlock, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  5. Planned ParenthoodSt Paul, MN

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  6. Seattle AquariumSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  7. SoundTukwila, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  8. West Seattle Food BankSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  9. White Center Food BankSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  10. Garfield Jazz FoundationSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  11. Outdoors for All FoundationBellevue, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  12. Seattle JazzedSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  13. Seattle Youth Symphony OrchestraSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  14. The ResidencySeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  15. Vashon Maury Community Food BankVashon, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  16. Washington School-Based Health AllianceSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $15,000
  17. Swedish Medical Center FoundationSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $12,000
  18. Bainbridge Youth ServicesBainbridge Is, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  19. Consejo Counseling and Referral ServicesRenton, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  20. Country Doctor Community Health CentersSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  21. EarthcorpsSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  22. ElderwiseSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  23. Environmental Science CenterBurien, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  24. Flying House ProductionsSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  25. Gay City Health ProjectSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  26. Marys Place SeattleSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  27. Moisture FestivalSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  28. Northwest FolklifeSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  29. SR3Des Moines, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  30. The Mountains to Sound Greenway TrustSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  31. Youth Experimental Training InstituteNormandy Park, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  32. Coastal Interpretive CenterOcean Shores, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $8,000
  33. Mode Music and Performing ArtsSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $8,000
  34. The Whale TrailSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $7,500
  35. Coyote Foundation aka Jefferson Teen CenterPort Hadlock, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $6,000
  36. Associated Recreational CouncilSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose.

    $5,000
  37. Brightspark Early Learning ServicesRenton, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  38. Children and Youth Justice CenterSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  39. Cocoon HouseEverett, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  40. Coyote CentralSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  41. FamilyworksSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  42. Issaquah Cultural CircleIssaquah, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  43. South End StoriesSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  44. The If ProjectSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  45. The Washington State Hospice & Palliative OrganizationCamas, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  46. Western Washington University FoundationBellingham, WA

    Sea discovery center

    $5,000
  47. Bellevue Collage FoundationBellevue, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,000
  48. Classical KingSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,000
  49. Highline College FoundationDes Moines, WA

    Mast center

    $2,000
  50. KexpSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,000
  51. Kuow Puget Sound Public RadioSeattle, WA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $100,00031% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $35,00011% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $27,5008% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $27,0008% of the total
  5. Education5 grants $25,0008% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $90,00028% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington50 grants $511,500
  2. Minnesota1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael SharpPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anthony MullerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michele SharpSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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