MISSION STATEMENT
Making a difference in the communities in which we live and work by investing in the health, wellbeing, and education of the next generation.
APPLY TO BE A 2026 TPG THROWDOWN OR TPG PADDLE PALOOZA BENEFICIARY
Applications are now open for non-profits interested in being selected as beneficiaries for our two 2026 major fundraising events.
DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted by Wed., October 1, 2025, at 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization that:
- Is in good financial and legal standing
- Supports a health or education initiative for youth (under 18) in the Portland Metro and Seattle Metro areas
- Provides direct support to youth under 18
- Has yearly revenue between $300,000–$5,000,000
In order to keep the selection process as fair as possible, we will not be meeting with any non-profits, including clients, prior to the submission and review of applications.
2025 TPG THROWDOWN
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
PacTrust Pacific Parkway Center, Tigard, OR
The TPG Throwdown is back for the fourth year in a row! We challenge all the backyard-dominating, summer-BBQ-bragging, tailgate-crushing cornhole wannabees to come show their skills! Grab your partner for this cornhole fundraiser.
This year’s event will benefit two local nonprofits – Project Lemonade and Camp Yakety Yak. Together, we can help them expand their programs and continue in our local community.
2025 TPG PADDLE PALOOZA
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Partners Group, Renton, WA
What an epic pickleball party it was! We were honored to celebrate two local nonprofits – Treehouse and Down Syndrome Center of Puget Sound – and raise a total of $70,286 in support of their missions. Together, we can help them expand their programs and continue their work.
#GIVE30 BY 2030
TPG is a purpose-driven organization with employee ownership. Our intent is to make a difference in the community and to inspire others to do the same.
Our #Give30 campaign was launched in 2020 and is a 10-year goal to give back $30 million in 1) donated time and money to the community and 2) annual profit sharing for our own employees; by 2030, we expect to have expanded company ownership to 100% of employees. And we are well on our way.
Emily-Rose Galati
Executive Director
Our first annual TPG Throwdown in 2022 was a great way to kick off the Foundation’s fundraising efforts. We look forward to growing and expanding our portfolio of events, to provide local nonprofits with game-changing gifts to further their missions. We are grateful to the sponsors, participants, and generous donors who will help the Foundation reach its goals.
TPG FOUNDATION BOARD
Rod Cruickshank
Chair
Sarah Friend
Vice Chair
Zach Fritz
Treasurer
Emily Young
Secretary
Brenda Randall
Board Member
Tim Kelly
Board Member
BIG GOALS
The Foundation’s focus is on root-cause issues and corresponding non-profits, so that TPG can:
- help our communities thrive, and
- support the next generation in moving upward and onward.
The goal is to “move the needle forward” for a small, select group of non-profit organizations so that they achieve their big goals. We want to give significant and game-changing gifts to those non-profits that are making a big difference.
PHILANTHROPY AWARD
Through the act of giving, we not only adhere to our TPG mission statement, but we strengthen our involvement in and commitment to our communities as well as our employees. We advance our own wellbeing through acts of volunteerism, financial assistance, and engagement with those around us.
We are proud to announce that for the 14th consecutive year, we have been honored as one of the Top Ten Corporate Philanthropists in the medium-size-company category ($10-50 million in revenue) by the Portland Business Journal.
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