TWO PEOPLE. ONE ENDURING LEGACY.

Established in 1996 by Scott and Evelyn (Sis) Names, the Names Family Foundation provides grants for non-profits that promote sports, physical education, health and wellness.

GIVING BACK TO MOVE OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD

Scott and Evelyn (Sis) Names had more than a fondness for sports. They had a passion. Athletics and physical education played a central role in their lives and in the lives of their children. If the Names’ family was ever not outside playing sports, you could be sure of one thing: they were inside watching sports.

TODAY…
their passion for sports extends not only to the Names’ family 4th and 5th generations, but to every resident across Pierce County. All of us get to enjoy the facilities and complexes whose existence can be traced back to the selflessness of Scott and Sis.

MOST IMPORTANTLY,
the Names Family Foundation extends the passion of Scott and Sis by providing grants for non-profits that promote health, wellness and sports. If you’re an advocate for physical education and believe in leading with your heart, contact us today about a grant for your organization.

ABOUT OUR GRANT PROGRAM

The Names Family Foundation exists to enrich the lives of every Puget Sound resident by providing grants to non-profit organizations that champion initiatives focused on sports, physical education, health and fitness.

HOW TO APPLY

PEOPLE TRANSFORM THE WORLD. SPORTS TRANSFORM PEOPLE.

SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1996

the Names Family Foundation has awarded over $36M to projects in and around Puget Sound. While numbers tell part of the story, the Foundation’s true impact is more intangible. It’s the feeling that countless lives have been transformed by the generosity of two humble individuals: Scott and Sis Names.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

SPACES FOR PLAY

Sports and competition bring people together in ways no other buildings can. People engage with one another and form lasting bonds. Scott and Sis saw that sports have the power to bring all of us closer together – which is why the Names Family Foundation continues this legacy today.

GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION

Grants have helped to build everything from playgrounds to community centers to an aquatics complex. For us, projects that promote physical fitness do much more than improve health, they have the potential to improve relationships.

PROJECTS THAT REFLECT THE LEGACY OF GIVING

CITY OF FIRCREST
POOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTER
GREATER METRO PARKS FOUNDATION
EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER + OTHER PROJECTS
YMCA OF PIERCE COUNTY
PEARL STREET FAMILY YMCA
GIG HARBOR CANOE AND KAYAK RACE TEAM
PADDLING DOCK
AMERICAN LAKE VETERANS GOLF COURSE
ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT
MULTICARE HEALTH FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES
PERMISSION TO START DREAMING
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS
GREEN SCHOOLYARDS TACOMA
FIRST TEE OF SOUTH PUGET SOUND
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GOLF