Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark
The Milgard Family Foundation website (garymilgardfamilyfoundation.org) is the official site for the Gary E. Milgard family foundations and lists Tacoma, WA and Los Angeles office locations, phone numbers, and email contacts. The site includes About, Foundations, Apply (with FAQ), and Grantees pages.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A tax-exempt nonprofit based in Washington (particularly Pierce County/Tacoma area) working in animal welfare, wildlife rehabilitation, or community services with capacity for operating or program support and able to submit a Letter of Inquiry via the foundation's online portal.
Good Fit
- • Located in Washington state, especially Pierce County/Tacoma region.
- • Work in animal rescue, spay/neuter/medical care, wildlife rehab, marine rescue, or related community services.
- • Requests for general operating or program support rather than event fundraising or debt reduction.
- • Capacity to follow the LOI-first online application process and to wait 12–16 weeks for a decision.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Washington state: about 93% of 2024 dollars and roughly 89% of grants were to WA organizations, though a few out-of-state grantees appear across six states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (44 distinct grantees and 45 grants in 2024) spanning multiple independent animal welfare and community organizations rather than a tiny repetitive circle.
New Applicants
The foundation maintains a public LOI/application process via an online portal and the 2024 filings show 22 new grantees (about half of recipients), providing direct behavioral evidence that new applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
