From public IRS filings
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
TACOMA, WA · International Affairs
Mission
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LIVES OF OTHERS ONE PERSON AT A TIME BY HELPING THEM ACQUIRE THE MOST BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AS FOOD, HOUSING, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$13.6M
Total expenses
$11.8M
Total assets
$12.5M
Program expense ratio
97%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
$18.3M in foundation grants on record from 31 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Food Lifeline | $7.4M | 8 |
| Emergency Food Network of Tacoma and Pierce County | $7M | 2 |
| Northwest Harvest Emm | $2.6M | 4 |
| Good360 | $303K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $300K | 1 |
| Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari | $220K | 3 |
| United Way of Pierce County | $112K | 4 |
| South King County Food Coalition Skcfc | $92K | 2 |
| Harvest Against Hunger | $51K | 3 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation | $50K | 4 |
Leadership
AHNDREA L BLUE — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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