THE TEARS FOUNDATION, INC.
PUYALLUP, WA

The TEARS Foundation, Inc., initially founded on November 9, 2011, operates in Puyallup, Washington. While the organization was inspired by a personal tragedy experienced by its founder Sarah Slack in 2000, it officially incorporated under the filing number F11000004523 as a Florida nonprofit corporation (FORNP) with the model of being a Florida-based entity. The TEARS Foundation is dedicated to providing both financial and emotional support services to families nationwide who have lost children. It aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with funeral expenses and offers comprehensive, ongoing bereavement care to support grieving parents in accordance with their wishes. Although recorded as active until February 17, 2025, when it filed for withdrawal, recent updates indicate that the organization was operational as of March 8, 2024. The main office is located at 11102 Sunrise Blvd E #112, Puyallup, WA, 98374, USA, and can be contacted via phone at (253) 200-0944 or (253) 848-0299. The Foundation's endeavors are detailed on its website at thetearsfoundation.com. Michael Steffaro serves as President, with Elizabeth O'Reilly and Bethany Davison fulfilling roles as Director and Secretary, respectively. A critical identifier for federal tax reporting is its FEIN number: 450500497.