Grant Process

Before the Blaine & Preciosa Tamaki Foundation was created, the Co-Chairs have a history of donations to local and national charitable organizations, projects, and endeavors. The Foundation was created to centralize their grants moving forward through rounds of funding focused on giving back to the Yakima area and the state of Washington. This grant application process was created to provide a fair system for high-volume applicant processing.

If your organization is interested in applying for a grant, please complete the grant application below to stay updated on funding schedules. After a round of funding is determined and your grant request matches our funding priorities, we will add your organization for consideration.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be registered 501(c)(3) organization equal to the 501(c)(3) status under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

  • Align with the Foundation’s purpose of only providing grants for charitable purposes

  • Align with the Foundation’s vision of promoting inclusion and justice

  • Serve populations in the Yakima Valley

Grant Process

After meeting the eligibility requirements, your organization is welcome to submit a grant application. There are two parts to the grant application. The first part will ask questions regarding logistics, and the second part will be a short answer section.

After submitting the grant application, you will receive an email from hello@tamakifoundation.org within 10 business days to confirm that your organization has been added to our records, notify your organization of next steps, and potentially request for more information. After a round of funding is determined and your grant request matches our funding priorities, we will add your organization for consideration.

Grant Application →

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of entity is the Blaine & Preciosa Tamaki Foundation?

The Foundation is a Donor Advised Fund as part of Morgan Stanley’s Global Impact Funding Trust (GIFT), which is a 501(c)(3) charity to benefit non-profit organizations. The Foundation can recommend grants under certain rules and restrictions, but the sole discretion on approval of all requested grants is with the Morgan Stanley GIFT. 

What is the schedule for the rounds of funding?

Rounds of funding are determined by the Co-Chairs, but there is not a set schedule. That said, if your organization is interested in applying for a grant, please complete the grant application above to stay updated on funding schedules.

What is the decision making process?

The Foundation will consider all grant applications and balance the overall budget with the specific round of funding based on community needs and urgency.

The decision making process consists of a bimonthly review of submitted grant applications with the Foundation team, an optional review with the Foundation team and Advisory Committee, and final approval by the Morgan Stanley GIFT.

What are the expectations if my organization is awarded a grant?

If your organization’s grant is approved, your organization will receive monetary funds. It is not required, but if your organization would like to maintain a long-term partnership with us, we would appreciate staying in touch and hearing about the impact the grant was able to make on your organization.

If my organization is awarded a grant, when do we have to use the funds?

The timeline of how your organization uses the funds is negotiable. We can discuss details after your organization receives a grant.