Puyallup Kiwanis Foundation
The Puyallup Kiwanis Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Kiwanis Club of Puyallup that provides scholarships and grants to youth and community organizations in eastern Pierce County. The site publishes grant guidelines, an application form link, mailing address and contact email. Board/officer listings and recent footer dates indicate active maintenance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid local nonprofit or community group in eastern Pierce County, WA, serving youth, scholarships, food security, community events, schools, or small therapeutic programs seeking modest project or scholarship support.
Good Fit
- • Project or program located in Puyallup or eastern Pierce County (in-state).
- • A youth-focused program, scholarship proposal, community event, food bank, school program, or therapeutic service.
- • Requests sized to typical awards (many grants under $5K, with scholarship pools and occasional larger awards up to mid-five figures).
- • Clear demonstration of community impact and a link or partnership with local Kiwanis or civic organizations.
Geography
Observed grants are entirely within Washington state and concentrated in Puyallup and nearby towns, reflecting a local eastern Pierce County focus rather than regional or national reach.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded fifteen distinct recipients spanning schools, food banks, city events, scholarship pools and therapeutic programs, showing a broad set of independent local beneficiaries despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited but the latest year shows many new grantees (11 new recipients) and the website publishes application guidelines and an online form; however the funder also signals a preselection preference which creates some uncertainty about how openly unsolicited applications are accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
