Ben B. Cheney Foundation Inc

EIN 916053760 Private Foundation

Tacoma, WA 98401 |(253) 572-2442

https://www.benbcheneyfoundation.org
Total Given 2020–2024
$16.7M
462 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$25K
grant size
21%
balanced · 61/284 multi-year
repeat
$94.8M
Assets (2024)
284
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person BRADBURY F CHENEY
Phone (253) 572-2442
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply NONE
Restrictions WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND SELECTED AREAS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $3.1M $89.1M $2.2M 1
2021 $4.0M $98.6M $5.6M 96
2022 $3.2M $81.4M $4.5M 91
2023 $3.1M $88.8M $4.0M 138
2024 $3.4M $94.8M $7.1M 136

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 462 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$3.1M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (462 total)

Purpose
See Statement, WA $3,053,881 see attached 2020
Multicare Health Foundations Tacoma, WA $1,000,000 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021
Multicare Health Foundations Tacoma, WA $525,000 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024
Multicare Health Foundations Tacoma, WA $500,000 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN 2022
Multicare Health Foundations Tacoma, WA $500,000 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
Habitat for Humanity Tacomapierce County Tacoma, WA $500,000 BUILDING HOPE CAMPAIGN 2024
Tacoma Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA $500,000 GOOD NEIGHBOR VILLAGE 2024
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA $300,000 UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND SYNTHETIC BASEBALL INFIELD 2023
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA $300,000 PHASE 3: COMMUNITY SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PLUS SCIENCE EDUCATION FACILITIES 2024
United Way of Northern California Redding, CA $250,000 WILDFIRE RELIEF DUE TO DIXIE FIRE 2021
Youth Marine Foundation Tacoma, WA $250,000 REPLACE THE CURTIS - VESSEL PURCHASE 2021
Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA $250,000 BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN 2022
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap County Tacoma, WA $200,000 MORGAN FAMILY YMCA REBUILD 2021
Multicare Health Foundations Tacoma, WA $200,000 COVID-19 POP UP CLINICS 2021
YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties Tacoma, WA $200,000 MORGAN FAMILY REBUILD 2022
Youth Marine Foundation Tacoma, WA $200,000 BAYSMART EXPRESS PRI 2022
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Tacoma, WA $200,000 MORGAN FAMILY YMCA REBUILD 2023
Greater Metro Parks Foundation Tacoma, WA $150,000 RUSTON WAY RENOVATION PROJECT 2021
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region Tacoma, WA $150,000 POWER UP GOODWILL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN 2022
Youth Marine Foundation Tacoma, WA $150,000 BAYSMART EXPRESS PRI 2022
Emergency Food Network Lakewood, WA $100,000 GENERAL OPERATIONS - CONTINUING IMPACTS OF COVID-19 2021
GIG Harbor Peninsula Fish GIG Harbor, WA $100,000 BUILDING THE FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021
University of Washington Tacoma Tacoma, WA $100,000 SPORTS ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 2021
Lemay-America's Car Museum Tacoma, WA $100,000 REPLACEMENT OF CRITICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY 2022
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA $100,000 COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN: LACEY MAKERSPACE INITIATIVE 2022

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