NonprofitsMaking A Difference Foundation

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Making A Difference Foundation

TACOMA, WA

Total revenue

$13.6M

Total expenses

$11.8M

Net assets

$5.6M

Grants received

$19.6M

82 grants

EIN

542092145

Tax year

2024

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

Programs

2 programs

Joy box ministry program: the joy box ministry provides encouraging spiritual gifts to uplift the soul of individuals who are going through challenging times in their life. Each person receives an anonymous box with five personal letters written to them and five wrapped gifts. Each day, the individual is instructed to read one letter and open one gift.

Other programs: homes for veterans works hard to meet individual needs. We provide resources and referrals for accommodations and support in the home for our veterans with disabilities.overseas programs: located in port au prince haiti; tacna peru and johannesburg south africa

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.8M
Program service revenue$772K
Investment income$46K
Other revenue
Total revenue$13.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$47K
Other expenses$10.7M
Total expenses$11.8M
Total assets$12.5M
Net assets$5.6M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SHEREDA HOLMES

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Board

2 hrs/wk

TRICIA SMILEY

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DARRIEL MENEFEE

CHAIRPERSON

Board

2 hrs/wk

BARBARA LANERS

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LESLIE BEAVERS

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIA RILEY

MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

AHNDREA BLUE

PRESIDENT/CEO

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 82 of 82

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.9M
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$100K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK
2024
$55K
PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
2024
$16K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
2024
$5K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$3K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK DELIVERY PROGRAM
2024
$1.1M
FOOD
2023
$647K
FOOD
2023
$349K
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2023
$100K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT
2023
$37K
PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
2023
$15K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK
2023
$15K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK
2023
$6K
PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$4K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$4K
LOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1.5M
FOOD
2022
$1.1M
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2022
$822K
FOOD
2022
$287K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED.
2022
$15K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
FOOD
2022
$5K
SENIOR-FOCUSED PROGRAM
2022
$5K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK CAPITAL REMODEL PROJECT OTHER
2022
$5K
2022 INFLATION RECOGNITION GRANTS
2022
$5K
LOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM
2022
$3K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
$1.5M
Food
2021
$704K
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2021
$90K
Food
2021
$20K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$15K
CAPITAL - ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK CAPITAL REMODEL PROJECT
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$8K
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY
2021
$3K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2021
$1.6M
FOOD
2020
$610K
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2020
$118K
FOOD
2020
$40K
Program Support
2020
$35K
TO SUPPORT COVID-19-RELATED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
2020
$30K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT: FOOD ACCESS & SECURITY
2020
$20K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT: COVID-19 RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
2020
$10K
PRESERVING FAMILIES
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$8K
MOBILE FOOD BANK TRAILER PURCHASE
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
2020
$5K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT FOOD BANK DELIVERY PROGRAM
2020
$3K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
$2K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$500
CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY RESPONSE: FOOD BANKS OTHER
2020
$250
Employee Matching Gift - For General Operating Support
2020
$1.7M
FOOD
2019
$637K
FOOD
2019
$371K
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2019
$10K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$5K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
2019
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$1.2M
FOOD
2018
$255K
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2018
$82K
FOOD
2018
$5K
ELOISE'S COOKING POT (ECP) FOOD BANK
2018
$887K
FOOD
2017
$223K
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS
2017
$5K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF AN ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
2017

Funded by

$19.6M from 37 funders · 82 grants · 2017–2024

Food Lifeline

$11.9M · 14 grants · 2017–2023

Northwest Harvest Emm

$3.6M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Emergency Food Network Of Tacoma And

$2.9M · 1 grant · 2024

Good360

$303K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Cari

$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

$115K · 3 grants · 2020

South King County Food Coalition

$92K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

$50K · 4 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN542092145
NTEE codeQ33
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-08
Formed2002
Employees58
Volunteers200
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