The Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Tacoma/Lakewood area with a strong emphasis on capital and institutional support for vulnerable children and basic needs. Its largest, repeat investments fund a new pediatric hospital, while smaller but significant gifts support regional food security and youth services. Overall the foundation favors tangible, facility-focused projects and operational support for community safety-net organizations.
Three $1 million grants to Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation set the tone for the Oscar T and Olivann Hokold Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation has backed both the new Mary Bridge Hospital project in 2023 and 2024, then shifted to general operations in 2025. That pattern shows a funder willing to support a major pediatric health institution across both capital needs and ongoing operations. The same local approach appears in its support for community infrastructure and safety-net organizations. The foundation has made repeated gifts to The Coffee Oasis for a building campaign and later general operations, while also funding Tacoma-area organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs, Tacoma Community House, Rescue Mission, United Way, Hope Sparks, and South Sound Care Foundation. Larger gifts are paired with steady operating support, suggesting a practical emphasis on institutions that serve children, families, and residents facing urgent needs. Its recent grants also include food security and cancer-related support, alongside some cultural and arts funding. Across the grant list, the foundation’s work is tightly centered on Pierce County and nearby communities, with grantmaking that repeatedly supports facilities, core programs, and organizational stability rather than one-off projects alone.
Pediatric health is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation received $1,000,000 in 2023 and again in 2024 for the new Mary Bridge Hospital, followed by $1,000,000 in 2025 for general operations. That mix of capital and operating support is a defining feature of the funder’s approach. Food security is another consistent area. Emergency Food Network received $450,000 in 2023 for general operations, plus $150,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Nourish Pierce County also appears in the recent list with a $75,000 grant in 2024 for general operations. The foundation also supports youth and homelessness services. The Coffee Oasis received $250,000 in 2023 and 2025 for a building campaign and general operations, plus $251,200 in 2024 for the building campaign. Tacoma Community House, Rescue Mission, and Hope Sparks also received operating support.
$2.8M
$108.7M
$20.1M
$20.8M
Most grants fall between $15K and $100K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Highly concentrated and local: very large, multi-grant commitment to a single flagship project (new Mary Bridge hospital) alongside a few substantial one-off grants to established community nonprofits; mix of capital/building and general operations support.
Notable grantees: Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, Emergency Food Network, The Coffee Oasis
Typical grants cluster around a median of $30,000, with a lower quartile of $15,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The recent list shows repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, The Coffee Oasis, Boys and Girls Clubs, Tacoma Community House, Emergency Food Network, Rescue Mission, United Way, Hope Sparks, and South Sound Care Foundation. That repetition points to sustained support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a private foundation that does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in Washington, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Washington also ranking first by grant count. The recent grants list places recipients in Tacoma, Lakewood, Bremerton, and Seattle. Tacoma is the most visible recipient city, appearing across pediatric care, youth services, homelessness services, and family support. Lakewood appears in food-security grants, while Bremerton and Seattle also receive repeated support. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants show repeated support for pediatric health care, food security, youth services, homelessness services, and family-support organizations. Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, Emergency Food Network, The Coffee Oasis, Boys and Girls Clubs, Tacoma Community House, Rescue Mission, United Way, Hope Sparks, and South Sound Care Foundation all appear in the grant list.
It frequently combines capital support with operating support. Examples in the recent list include the new Mary Bridge Hospital project, The Coffee Oasis building campaign, and general operations grants to several recurring recipients such as Tacoma Community House, Rescue Mission, and United Way.
The grant-size distribution centers at a median of $30,000, with a lower quartile of $15,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The recent list also includes larger commitments such as multiple $1,000,000 grants to Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation.
No. The grant data provided shows 90 grants, all to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants going to recipients in Washington. The listed recipient cities are all in Washington, including Tacoma, Lakewood, Bremerton, and Seattle.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Coffee Oasis in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Boys and Girls Clubs, Tacoma Community House, Rescue Mission, United Way, Hope Sparks, South Sound Care Foundation, and Emergency Food Network across multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE COFFEE OASIS | BREMERTON, WA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS | TACOMA, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE | TACOMA, WA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK | LAKEWOOD, WA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $100,934 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE SPARKS | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RESCUE MISSION | TACOMA, WA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOODROOTS NORTHWEST | BONNEY LAKE, WA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREENTRIKE | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF PIERCE COUNTY AND KITSAP COUNTIES | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NW FURNITURE BANK | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MULTICULTURAL CHILD AND FAMILY HOPE CENTER | TACOMA, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OLIVE CREST | BELLEVUE, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAISON FEMME | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LINDQUIST DENTAL | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PALMER SCHOLARS | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHERINE PLACE | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAFE STREETS | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF TREES | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION | PUYALLUP, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 ROUND UP AUCTION |
| SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | TACOMA, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | TACOMA GREEK FESTIVAL |
| BUFFALO SOLDIERS | TACOMA, WA | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | NEW MARY BRIDGE HOSPITAL |
| THE COFFEE OASIS | BREMERTON, WA | $251,200 | 2024 | BUILDING CAMPAIGN |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS | TACOMA, WA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK | LAKEWOOD, WA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE | TACOMA, WA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $101,095 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RESCUE MISSION | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE SPARKS | TACOMA, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREENTRIKE | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | MORE THAN A MUSEUM CAMPAIGN |
| NW FURNITURE BANK | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION FOR TACOMA STUDENTS | TACOMA, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LINDQUIST DENTAL | TACOMA, WA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER | KENT, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | TACOMA LOCATION |
| GREATER METRO PARKS FOUNDATION | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MULTICULTURAL CHILD AND FAMILY HOPE CENTER | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | TACOMA, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOUTH SOUND CARE FOUNDATION
$100,934GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YMCA OF PIERCE COUNTY AND KITSAP COUNTIES
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OLIVE CREST
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MAISON FEMME
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LINDQUIST DENTAL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PALMER SCHOLARS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHERINE PLACE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAFE STREETS
$10,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF TREES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WASHINGTON STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
$5,0002024 ROUND UP AUCTION
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$2,500TACOMA GREEK FESTIVAL
BUFFALO SOLDIERS
$600GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LINDQUIST DENTAL
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER
$25,000TACOMA LOCATION