Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County
ActivePublic CharityFood, Agriculture & Nutrition
TACOMA, WAWebsite
About Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County
To provide a reliable food supply so that no person in Pierce County goes hungry.
Focus Areas
Food securityEmergency food distributionCommunity servicesNutrition
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations / charitable organizations
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted/core supportorganizational capacity and stabilityoverhead and administrative funding
Topics
organizational sustainabilityoperational capacity
About Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County
Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County directs large-scale, unrestricted support to food banks, pantries, and community food providers across Pierce County. In the latest filing, its largest grant went to Nourish of Pierce County for general operations, followed by another major award to Eloise's Cooking Pot, also for general operations. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated purpose: to provide a reliable food supply so that no person in Pierce County goes hungry. The grant list shows a broad network of local recipients, from Tacoma-based providers to organizations in Buckley, Edgewood, Gig Harbor, Orting, Eatonville, Graham, Lakebay, Sumner, Puyallup, Fife, Hoquiam, and University Place. Grants are written as operational support rather than project-only awards, which points to a funding model built around keeping food access organizations functioning day to day. Public charity status and a high annual grant volume reinforce that this is an active distributive funder rather than a passive grantmaker. Several recipients serve specialized community needs alongside emergency food distribution, including Samoan Family Support Services, Tacoma Rescue Mission, and Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center. The result is a portfolio that combines core food-security infrastructure with partners serving specific populations and neighborhood food access points.
What Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County Funds
Food security is the central thread. The foundation gave $1,275,472 to Food Connection for general operations, a sign that it supports the infrastructure behind food access, not just single programs. Community-facing pantry and distribution work is another major lane. It awarded $684,542 to Bounty Food Bank for general operations and $454,363 to Orting Food Bank for general operations, both tied to ongoing local food access. The portfolio also includes broader community services connected to hunger relief. Tacoma Rescue Mission received $495,804 for general operations, while The Salvation Army - Tacoma received $326,857 for general operations. Those grants show support for organizations that pair food assistance with other emergency and community services. Nutrition-adjacent support appears through groups serving families and children, including Food Backpacks 4 Kids, which received $390,520 for general operations, reflecting attention to food need outside traditional pantry settings.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$27.3M
Total Assets
$18.9M
Total Revenue
$40.4M
Total Expenses
$37.8M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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