Names Family Foundation
The Names Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fircrest, WA that awards grants supporting sports, physical activity and fitness. Its official site lists the foundation’s address and contact information and includes grant program and application instructions.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations that advance sports, physical activity, fitness or recreation—especially operational programs, scholarships, facility projects or matching campaigns—located in Washington state or serving Pierce County/Tacoma communities.
Good Fit
- • Program focus on youth sports, fitness, adaptive or community recreation
- • Washington-based operations or clear benefit to Pierce County/Tacoma
- • Requests for operating support, scholarships, matching gifts, or capital for facilities
- • Ability to apply through an online grant portal and meet stated deadlines
- • Capacity to describe local impact and partnership match opportunities
Geography
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Washington state—about 93% of dollars in the latest year—while occasional smaller awards go to organizations in other states; the observed footprint is state-focused rather than national.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded well over a hundred distinct recipients each year (127–136), ranging from small local clubs to major hospitals and universities, indicating a broad and varied recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public website, an online grant portal with deadlines and a named grants manager, and behaviorally about half of 2024 recipients were new entrants (around 70 new grantees), so unfamiliar organizations appear to be able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
