S O S Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 91-1774695 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$333K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift, scholarships | $110,800 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift, scholarship | $47,000 |
| Teens in Public Service | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $38,000 |
| Seattle Preparatory School | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift, scholarship | $25,000 |
| Fred Hutch Cancer Research | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $10,500 |
| Common Threads Project | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable gift | $10,000 |
| University of Washington Medicine Advancement | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift, scholarship | $10,000 |
| We Heart Seattle | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Trust a Girl Africa | Lira, UG | Charitable gift | $9,028 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Washington Policy Center | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Swedish Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Cpa Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Orcas Center | Eastsound, WA | Charitable gift | $3,450 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Rambler Arts | Indianola, WA | Charitable gift | $2,522 |
| Community Homes | Bothell, WA | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Goals Haiti | Des Moines, WA | Charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Mother Mentors of Whidbey Island | Langley, WA | Charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $2,000 |
| University District Food Bank | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Wa Innocence Project | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Achon Uganda Children's Fund | Portland, OR | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Look2justice | Tacoma, WA | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Orcas Island Film Festival | Eastsound, WA | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Samamusic Art | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | Charitable gift, scholarship | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Project Hawaii | Keaau, HI | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Sand Point Arts and Cultural Exchange (Space) | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| San Juan Island Comm Foundation | Friday Harbor, WA | Charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Orcas Island Food Bank | Eastsound, WA | Charitable gift | $750 |
| Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart | Bellevue, WA | Charitable gift | $526 |
| Orcas Island Community Foundation | Eastsound, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Smiles Forever | Renton, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Friends of Pacc | Tucson, AZ | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Issaquah History Museums | Issaquah, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Charitable gift | $500 |
| San Juan Preservation Trust | Friday Harbor, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| The Church of Living Waters | Snoqualmie, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable gift | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable gift | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Friends of Felines Rescue Center | Definance, OH | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Jane Goodall Institue | Washington, DC | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Orcas Island Sexual Health Alliance | Eastsound, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Sparrow Clubs USA | Medford, OR | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Wounded Warrier Project | Tacoma, WA | Charitable gift | $500 |
| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Downington, PA | Charitable gift | $309 |
| The Rotary Foundation | Evanston, IL | Charitable gift | $259 |
| Orcas Island Animal Shelter | Eastsound, WA | Charitable gift | $250 |
| Blue Star Family | Encinitas, CA | Charitable gift | $213 |
| Helping Link | Renton, WA | Charitable gift | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $333,307 | 56 |
| 2024 | $211,524 | 37 |
| 2023 | $185,858 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612399349100416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1774695
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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