Funding search · EIN 911967549 · Seattle, WA

The Foss Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

68
grants reported
$629,720
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$3,600
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Ryther Child Center3 grants · $108,400
  • Marys Place3 grants · $100,000
  • Amara3 grants · $72,000
  • American Heart Association2 grants · $70,000
  • Medic One Foundation3 grants · $65,000
  • Salvation Army - Seattle3 grants · $41,000
  • Teens in Public Service3 grants · $30,000
  • Seattle Childrens Hospital3 grants · $30,000
  • Seattle Police Foundation3 grants · $29,085
  • Institute for System Biology2 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$187,675
2022
$199,145
2023
$242,900
2024

Grant history

All 68 reported grants, largest first.

  • $58,400

    Ryther Child Center · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $50,000

    American Heart Association · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $40,000

    Marys Place · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $40,000

    Marys Place · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $30,000

    Ryther Child Center · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $27,000

    Amara · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $25,000

    Medic One Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $25,000

    Amara · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $25,000

    Medic One Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $21,000

    Salvation Army - Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $20,000

    Amara · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $20,000

    American Heart Association · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $20,000

    Marys Place · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $20,000

    Ryther Child Center · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $20,000

    Seattle Police Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $15,000

    Medic One Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Institute for System Biology · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army - Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Seattle Childrens Hospital · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Teens in Public Service · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Salvation Army - Seattle · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Seattle Childrens Hospital · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Teens in Public Service · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Bellweather Housing · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Seattle Childrens Hospital · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $10,000

    Teens in Public Service · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,085

    Seattle Police Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,000

    Northwest Childrens Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,000

    Parkview Services · Shoreline, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,000

    Institute for System Biology · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,000

    St Josheph Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,000

    Fairmont Park Elementary Pta · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $5,000

    Parkview Services · Shoreline, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $4,000

    Seattle Police Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $3,200

    Seattle Humane Society · Bellevue, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,575

    Northwest Childrens Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,550

    Northwest Childrens Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,500

    Seattle Play Garden · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,500

    St Josheph Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,000

    Bread of Life · Seattle, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,000

    Doctor'S Wo Borders · New York, NY · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,000

    St Bonaventrue Indian Mission & School · Thoreau, NM · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $2,000

    St Josheph Indian School · Chamberlain, SD · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $1,500

    Doctor'S Wo Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $1,500

    St Bonaventrue Indian Mission Schoo · Thoreau, NM · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $1,000

    Boys Town · Boys Town, NE · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $1,000

    Sunshine Physically Challenged Fdn · Vancouver, WA · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $1,000

    World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $1,000

    Aspca · New York, NY · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    Mountaineers · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    Save Union Bay Association · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    Seattle Humane Society · Bellevue, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    American Horticulture Society · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    Bread of Life · Seattle, WA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    Bread of Life Mission · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    Habitat for Humanity · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $500

    National Park Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $300

    Union Gospel Mission · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $250

    Bread of Life · Seattle, WA · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $200

    National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2024

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $200

    Boys Town · Boys Town, NE · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $200

    St Bonaventrue Indian Mission Schoo · Thoreau, NM · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $200

    St Judes · Memphis, TN · 2023

    To provide general support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $160

    Heifer International Food Basket · Little Rock, AR · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $100

    Aarp · Seatac, WA · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $100

    National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $100

    World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

  • $100

    World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022

    Support to the continued mission of the charity.

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