June & Julian Foss Foundation
Historical FunderFircrest, Washington · EIN 91-1798171 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$464K
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLINE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1101 PARADISE WAY, FIRCREST WA 98466 |
| Phone | 5109126621 |
| administrators@foss-foundation. org | |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE. THIS APPLICATION IS A QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH INCLUDES A SERIES OF QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NON-PROFIT MAKING THE GRANT REQUEST SUCH AS: ITS SIZE HISTORY BUDGET AND LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING REQUESTED ITS BUDGET COMMUNITY SERVED AND STAFF INVOVLED. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED APRIL 1ST THROUGH MAY 1ST |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH AND SUPPORT A BROAD DEFINITION OF AT-RISK YOUTH WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION. THE APPLICANT MUST BE LOCATED OR PROVIDE SERVICES IN OR NEAR THE FOLLOWING CITIES; TACOMA AND SEATTLE WASHINGTON - PORTLAND OREGON - SAN FRANCISCO BERKELEY SAN MATEO AND CASTRO VALLEY CALIFORNIA - PHOENIX ARIZONA PHOENIZ METRO AREA GILBERT CHANLDER TEMPE MESA QUEEN CREEK AND APACHE JUNCTION - MIAMI FLORIDA. AS PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND LEARN ABOUT PHILANTHROPY WITHIN OUR FAMLY WE REQUEST THAT A SITE VISIT BE DONE TO SEE AND LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS BEING USED. REQUESTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT CONSIDERED; NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ENDOWMENTS - FUNDRAISING OR RECOGNITION EVENTS - CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS - NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - LOCAL AFFILIATES OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS UNLESS THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND IS SPECIFIC TO LOCAL NEEDS - INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS - REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp | Portland, OR | General support | $40,000 |
| Project Avary | Rafael, CA | Improving the lives of children impacted by parental incarceration | $12,000 |
| Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center | Tacoma, WA | Strengthening families and supporting futures for pierce county families in crisis | $11,000 |
| Next Chapter Foundation | Tacoma, WA | General support | $10,500 |
| Tacoma Community Boat Builders | Tacoma, WA | Program support - court connect and marginalized youth | $10,500 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacomapierce | Tacoma, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Boxes of Love Project Inc | Troutdale, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Program support - teen mental health first aid | $10,000 |
| House of Refuge | Mesa, AZ | Accomplish charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Pierce Center for Arts and Technology Dba Arivva | Tacoma, WA | Program support - workforce development and visual arts programs | $10,000 |
| Social Ventures Partners Portland | Portland, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Ant Farm | Sandy, OR | Program support - community connect | $8,000 |
| Sibling Strong | Port Orchard, WA | General support | $8,000 |
| Candlelighters for Children With Cancer | Portland, OR | Latinx peer support group | $7,500 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center | Redmond, WA | Equine-Assisted services for people with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Ark Institute of Learning | Tacoma, WA | Scholarship program for low-income students with learning disorders | $7,000 |
| Bradley Angle House | Portland, OR | General support | $7,000 |
| Old Skool Cafe | Francisco, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| Youth Enrichment Strategies Dba Yes | Richmond, CA | Strengthening families and support richmond youths path to successful adulthood | $7,000 |
| Emergency Food Network | Lakewood, WA | Break bag program | $6,000 |
| Life Expanding Adventure Program | Portland, OR | Summer wilderness programs for at-risk youth | $6,000 |
| The Coffee Oasis | Bremerton, WA | General support | $5,500 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,200 |
| Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents | Peoria, AZ | Program support - family camp | $5,000 |
| Backpack Brigade | Seattle, WA | Program support - weekend hunger bags | $5,000 |
| Bay Area Wilderness Training | Oakland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Bloomin Boutique | Oregon City, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Valley Gilber Branch | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Bras for Girls | Seattle, WA | General support - king county title 1 middle school | $5,000 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services | Phoenix, AZ | Program support - vista colina family shelter | $5,000 |
| Childrens Cancer Associaion | Portland, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| City Surf Project | San Francisco, CA | Program support - scholastic surfing | $5,000 |
| Common Vision | Berkeley, CA | Program support - regeneration nation | $5,000 |
| Community Connection Place | University Place, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Resources for Science | Berkeley, CA | Program support - joyful elementary science | $5,000 |
| Dustys Fishing Well | Oakland, CA | Program support - first responder boot camp | $5,000 |
| Elevate Tutoring | San Jose, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Farestart | Seattle, WA | Accomplish charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Foster Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Program support - a fresh start for unhoused youth | $5,000 |
| Gabriels Angels | Phoenix, AZ | Program support - pet therapy | $5,000 |
| Greater Metro Parks Foundation | Tacoma, WA | Program support - behind the bell and club b | $5,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | Carefree, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Lights Camera Discover | Phoenix, AZ | Program support - underprivileged youth | $5,000 |
| Making a Difference Foundation | Seattle, WA | Program support - feeding our future | $5,000 |
| Mariahs Miracle | Goodyear, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Miami Theater Center | Miami Shores, FL | Program support - on-call program | $5,000 |
| Mother and Child Education Center | Portland, OR | Program support - empowered beginnings | $5,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth | Portland, OR | Program support - youth homelessness prevention and internvention | $5,000 |
| One Step Beyond | San Carlos, CA | Program support - breaking barriers | $5,000 |
| P Ear | Portland, OR | Program support - wrap around and workforce development | $5,000 |
| Parker Bounds Johnson Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | Program support- wild hearts | $5,000 |
| Play Frontier | Carson, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Raphael House of Portland | Portland, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Refugee Choir Project | Tacoma, WA | Program support - trc youth program | $5,000 |
| Save the Family Foundation of Arizona | Mesa, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County | Tacoma, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sf Casa | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | Program support - children and youth services | $5,000 |
| Southwest Human Development | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Summit Community Center | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $464,450 | 81 |
| 2024 | $481,804 | 96 |
| 2023 | $401,900 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602179349100100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1798171
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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