FOR 2023, THE FOUNDATION WILL FOCUS ON LEVERAGING THE IMPACT OF SMALL (LESS THAN 15,000) SIZE GRANTS WITH BOTH NEW AND EXISTING GRANT PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO MAKE GRANTS ALIGNED WITH FOUR PRIORITY GIVING AREAS, PRIMARILY WITHIN THE GREATER TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY, IN THE SPIRT OF OUR FOUNDERS' MISSION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR FOUR GIVING PRIORITIES: BASIC NEEDS, EARLY LEARNING AND PARENT SUPPORT, EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, POST-SECONDARY ED & JOB TRAINING.