Korum for Kids Foundation
Puyallup, WA · EIN 91-6528752. Reported 240 grants totalling $4,599,313 to 153 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Korum for Kids Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $10,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $400,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridge Children's Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $1,600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Marine Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties | Tacoma, WA | $295,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Step By Step | Milton, WA | $281,550 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Washington State Fair Foundation | Puyallup, WA | $171,659 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Francis House | Puyallup, WA | $112,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Annie Wright Schools | Tacoma, WA | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hegetsus Servant Foundation Dba the Signatry | Overland Park, KS | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wa State Community Connectors | Federal Way, WA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pierce College Foundation | Puyallup, WA | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Health Care | Tacoma, WA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tears Foundation | Puyallup, WA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sumner Community Food Bank | Sumner, WA | $49,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ark Institute of Learning | Tacoma, WA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Trust for Public Land | Seattle, WA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Multicare Health Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $34,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northwest Network Foundation | Puyallup, WA | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peak 7 Adventures | Mead, WA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wishing Well Foundation | Puyallup, WA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mother 2 Many Ministry | Bonney Lake, WA | $23,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cascade Christian Schools | Puyallup, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, WA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Phoebe House Association | Tacoma, WA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Northwest Sinfonietta | Tacoma, WA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Seattle, WA | $18,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fred Oldfield Western Heritage & Art Center | Puyallup, WA | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $16,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cancer Pathways | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Eatonville Family Agency | Eatonville, WA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Exodus Housing | Puyallup, WA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Tac Christian Laymen's Outreach | Tacoma, WA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Harmony Hill | Union, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nourish Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Puyallup Police Foundation | Puyallup, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Life - Puyallup | Puyallup, WA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greentrike | Tacoma, WA | $13,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Diabetes Association of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | $12,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fme Soccer Club | Milton, WA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tacoma, WA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Washington Premier Fc | Tacoma, WA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Patrick School | Tacoma, WA | $10,733 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Metro Parks Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $10,150 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| YWCA Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | $10,100 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Children Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lakewood Lutheran School | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Life Christiansonja Korum Endowment Fund | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| NAMI Washington | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nw Furniture Bank | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sumner Food Bank | Sumner, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Your Money Matters | Auburn, WA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Youth for Christ Tacoma Area Inc | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alchemy Indoor Skate Park & Education Ctr | Tacoma, WA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Charlie's Dinosaur | University Place, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Trek Foundation | Eatonville, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | $7,133 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arts Downtown | Puyallup, WA | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Scarlet Road | Bremerton, WA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Battlefield Addiction | Enumclaw, WA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Highline School Foundation | Sw Burien, WA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fellowship Foundation Inc Dba International Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $6,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marine View Presbyterian Church | Tacoma, WA | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Leo Parish - Food Connection | Tacoma, WA | $5,153 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beat Childhood Cancer Foundation Inc | Land O Lakes, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Korey | Mount Vernon, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Community Services | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charlestown Mothers Association Inc | Charlestown, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children of Light Community Center | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clover Park Technical College Foundation | Lakewood, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College Success Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of Puyallup | Puyallup, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dads Move | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harbor Christian Center | Gig Harbor, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Home Spun Ministries | Eatonville, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Homeownership of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hopesparks | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Wa | Auburn, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Koinonia Community | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nicolas Fund for Education | Bellevue, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Association for Blind Athletes | Vancouver, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pacific Coast Church | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pacific Coast Church Co Ashley Wilkerson | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pilchuck Glass School | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Power of Two | Puyallup, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce | Puyallup, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rain Incubator | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Renton Downtown Partnership | Renton, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tacoma Tree Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Toys for Kids | Issauah, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YMCA - Mel Korum Branch | Puyallup, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth for Christ Tacoma Areainc | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brave and Unbroken Project | Puyallup, WA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Song for Charlie Inc | Pasadena, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Seattle, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies | Spanaway, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| D a H R T | Burien, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Easterseals Washington | Seattle, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fusion | Federal Way, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hooks Baseball Nw | Tacoma, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Seattle, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lightshine | Chelan, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Not One More | Seattle, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raising Girls | Tacoma, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reality Sports Foundation | Sumner, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stay Here Nonprofit Corporation | Vancouver, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Association | Tacoma, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zgirls Foundation | Bellevue, WA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daffodil Scholarship Foundation | Sumner, WA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Evergreen Primary Ptsa | University Place, WA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Puyallup South Hill Rotary | Puyallup, WA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Life Christian Academy | Tacoma, WA | $1,644 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Agwm | Springfield, MO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stadium Boosters | Tacoma, WA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Washington | Seattle, WA | $1,303 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charteris Foundation | Federal Way, WA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | Seattle, WA | $1,015 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gig Harbor Rotary Charitable Fund | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,010 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Point Defiance PTA | Tacoma, WA | $1,003 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Childhelp | Palm Desert, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Childrens Humanitarian Services | Puyallup, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Tacoma Community Foundation | Tacoma, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake City Community Church | Lakewood, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mama's House Ministries | Palm Desert, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Junior Livestock Showinc | Milton, WA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Puyallup School District | Puyallup, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reach Out Womens Center | Tucson, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Support the Enlisted Project (step) | Tacoma, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Three Sisters Adventist Christian School | Bend, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thunderbird Scholarship Fund | Palm Desert, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wa Freedom Fastpitch | Kent, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen for the Cure | Dallas, TX | $520 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 294 | Tacoma, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foothills Trails | Puyallup, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom Projectz | Seattle, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Garuna Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Junior Livestock Show Inc | Milton, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raisbeck Aviation High School Ptsa | Tukwila, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vfca | Bonney Lake, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blhs Panther Parent Pride | Bonney Lake, WA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sunshine Foundation | Federal Way, WA | $240 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Christian School | Puyallup, WA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
50 of 153 (33%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 49%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
ONCOLOGY UNIT - PLEDGE PYMT 4 OF 10 - YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties
NEW TEEN CENTER AT PEARL STREET YMCA SUPPORT - Youth Marine Foundation
PLEDGE PYMT 2 OF 2 - VESSEL PURCHASE CAMPAIGN - Step By Step
WALK/RUN FUNDRAISER, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, PROGRAM SUPPORT - Hegetsus Servant Foundation Dba the Signatry
MEDIA SUPPORT & OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO LOCAL MINSTRIES & CHURCHES. - Pierce College Foundation
DR MICHELE JOHNSON ENDOWMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 132 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | $967,593 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 53 | $1,073,260 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 56 | $1,257,719 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 71 | $1,300,741 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 95% of this one's giving went to organizations in Washington. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Washington.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Korum for Kids Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 538, Puyallup, WA, 98371. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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