Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1943269

The Com Family Foundation

A private foundation in Kirkland, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $896,325 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $896,325

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,159,182
  • Tax year 2023

    $709,288

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $9,025,030
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,488,565

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $10,137,483
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,496,616

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $11,765,344
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,199,461

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $12,162,493
  • Tax year 2019

    $11,232,627

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $28,302,101
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,943,554

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $33,472,427

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Horatio Alger AwardsAlexandria, VA

    Education

    $275,000
  2. The Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CA

    Development

    $200,000
  3. Bob Hoover AcademySalinas, CA

    Education

    $160,000
  4. Northwest Maritime CenterPort Townsend, WA

    Wildlife/environment

    $125,000
  5. Kiss the GroundLos Angeles, CA

    Wildlife/environment

    $50,000
  6. Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    Development

    $50,000
  7. Montana Community FoundationHelena, MT

    Wildlife/environment

    $30,000
  8. San Buenaventura MissionVentura, CA

    Restoration

    $1,675
  9. Girls on the Run Puget SoundSeattle, WA

    Education

    $1,000
  10. John Stanford International School PtsaSeattle, WA

    Education

    $1,000
  11. Montlake Community School Association Seattle Council PtsaSeattle, WA

    Education

    $1,000
  12. The Girls Empowerment WorkshopSanta Clara, CA

    Education

    $1,000
  13. Hamilton International Middle School PtsaSeattle, WA

    Education

    $350
  14. Hamilton International Middle School PtsaSeattle, WA

    Education

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $160,00038% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $125,00030% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $412,675
  2. Virginia1 grant $275,000
  3. Washington6 grants $128,650
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  5. Montana1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Craig O McCawPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amit MehtaVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Teresa MasonSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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