The George & Dorothy Babare Family Foundation concentrates giving on community social services in Tacoma/Pierce County while also supporting international health and disaster-relief organizations. Their grants consistently fund food security, housing and homelessness services, community media/arts, and medical relief—often via repeat, multi-year gifts to local nonprofits as well as sizeable gifts to global health groups. They favor organizations providing direct services (food banks, shelters, medical aid) and cultural institutions that serve regional audiences.
A defining feature of the George& Dorothy Babare Family Foundation is its steady support for direct-service organizations in Pierce County alongside recurring gifts to international medical relief groups. In the recent grants list, that pattern is visible in repeated awards to Emergency Food Network, Catholic Community Housing, and Partners in Health, each appearing across multiple years and at six-figure-adjacent cumulative levels when viewed across the sample. The foundation also backs organizations that meet immediate needs through food, shelter, medical aid, and family support, while extending support to public media and arts institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Its giving shows a balance between local community infrastructure and organizations operating at national or global scale. Recent grants also point to a broad but coherent portfolio. Tacoma- and Seattle-area nonprofits appear frequently, including New Phoebe House Assoc, Boys and Girls Club Tacoma, YWCA of Pierce County, and KBTC. At the same time, the foundation has made repeated grants to Doctors Without Borders and Direct Relief, indicating an ongoing interest in health-oriented relief work beyond Washington. Across the available sample, the foundation’s grantmaking is regular, varied in size, and centered on organizations providing tangible services rather than project-led experimentation.
Food security is one of the clearest areas of support. The foundation gave $30,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025 to Emergency Food Network, and it also awarded $15,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2025 to Nourish Pierce County. Housing and homelessness services are another recurring theme, reflected in $22,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Catholic Community Housing. The foundation also funds humanitarian health work. It gave $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023 and 2024 to Doctors Without Borders, plus $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023 and 2024 to Partners in Health. Media and cultural institutions appear as well: KCTS received $16,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024 and 2025, while KBTC received $16,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid thousands: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent sample shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Emergency Food Network, Catholic Community Housing, Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health, Direct Relief, KCTS, KBTC, and Nourish Pierce County. That suggests a recurring-grant pattern rather than one-off awards. The foundation is structured as a family foundation, gives regionally, and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$322K
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$351K
Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Mix of locally concentrated and targeted national/global giving: many moderate-sized grants ($10k–$75k) with repeated multi-year support to core local service providers and periodic larger gifts to international medical relief organizations; giving is focused rather than widely distributed.
Notable grantees: Emergency Food Network, Partners In Health, Doctors Without Borders, KBTC / KCTS (regional public media), Tacoma Rescue Mission
Grantmaking is concentrated in Washington, with 73% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tacoma and Seattle appear often, including Tacoma-based South Sound Unity Church, KBTC, Boys and Girls Club Tacoma, and YWCA of Pierce County, plus Seattle-based Catholic Community Housing and KCTS. Outside Washington, the foundation also gives to organizations in Boston, New York, Santa Barbara, and San Leandro. All recent grants in the provided sample went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for food banks, housing and homelessness providers, medical relief organizations, public media, arts groups, and youth and family services. Recurring recipients include Emergency Food Network, Catholic Community Housing, Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health, KCTS, KBTC, Boys and Girls Club Tacoma, and YWCA of Pierce County.
Typical grant size is modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent list also includes larger awards of $20,000 to $30,000 for some organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including Emergency Food Network, Catholic Community Housing, Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health, Direct Relief, KCTS, KBTC, and Nourish Pierce County. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
Most grants go to Washington recipients, with 73% of grants in the HQ state. Within the recent sample, Tacoma and Seattle are especially common recipient cities, but the foundation also funds organizations in other U.S. cities such as Boston, New York, Santa Barbara, and San Leandro.
No. The foundation data shows Funds individuals: False and Makes program-related investments: False.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK | LAKEWOOD, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEDSHARE MEDSHARE WESTERN REGION | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KBTC | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TACOMA PIERCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KCTS | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TACOMA | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YWCA OF PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO | YAKIMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MOUNTAINEERS | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KNKX | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NW FURNITURE BANK | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW PHOEBE HOUSE ASSOC | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE | QUILCENE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TACOMA RESCUE MISSION | TACOMA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NW WATERSHED INSTITUTE | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LARCHE | TACOMA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PRISON PET PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | GIG HARBOR, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | FREDERICK, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHARED HOUSING SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | ASHLAND, OR | $4,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTERFORCE | TACOMA, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KUOW UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORTHWEST AVALANCE CENTER | NORTH BEND, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SOUTH SOUND UNITY CHURCH | TACOMA, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEDSHARE MEDSHARE WESTERN REGION | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK | LAKEWOOD, WA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KBTC | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KCTS | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RAGS | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW PHOEBE HOUSE ASSOC | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NW FURNITURE BANK | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MOUNTAINEERS | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YWCA OF PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KNKX 885 | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHARED HOUSING SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PRISON PET PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | GIG HARBOR, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LARCHE | TACOMA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TACOMA PIERCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | TACOMA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO | YAKIMA, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$25,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$25,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
MEDSHARE MEDSHARE WESTERN REGION
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KBTC
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KCTS
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TACOMA
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KNKX
$10,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTRAL VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TACOMA RESCUE MISSION
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
NW WATERSHED INSTITUTE
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
LARCHE
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PRISON PET PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SHARED HOUSING SERVICES
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$4,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTERFORCE
$3,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KUOW UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$1,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORTHWEST AVALANCE CENTER
$1,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SOUTH SOUND UNITY CHURCH
$30,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY HOUSING
$20,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$20,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
MEDSHARE MEDSHARE WESTERN REGION
$20,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KCTS
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
RAGS
$10,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KNKX 885
$10,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SHARED HOUSING SERVICES
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PRISON PET PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
LARCHE
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE