Incorporated in 2001, Altrusa Foundation of Gig Harbor is affiliated with Altrusa Club of Gig Harbor, and is a subsidiary foundation of the Altrusa International Foundation.  It is incorporated in the State of Washington and is recognized as a 501(c)3 non-profit by the IRS.  All gifts and donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

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In its short life, Altrusa Foundation has taken on some major projects, all of which benefit the local Gig Harbor community, including:

• Raised $100,000 in a ten-year period to equip the Commercial Kitchen for the Boys & Girls Club of Gig Harbor.

• Provide an annual grant of $2,000 in scholarship funding for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.

• Contributed thousands of dollars’ worth of school supplies and basic clothing to children in need in Peninsula schools.

• Since the first Empty Bowls event in 2016, Altrusa has raised over $139,000 in support of efforts to combat hunger in our community.  Those funds have been distributed by Altrusa of Gig Harbor Foundation to local programs such as the Boys & Girls Club, The Red Barn Youth Center, Harbor Hope Center, FISH Food Bank, Key Peninsula Community Services and Food Backpacks 4 Kids. These programs feed many children and families in our community.