Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation
The Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals, a hospice, a museum, and a high school.
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation gave $101K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,000
- +45.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,941
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,631,189
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Carl L Hossman Jr with a letter describing the organization’s charitable purpose and history. Restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Carl L Hossman Jr
Mailing address: 196 Boundary Lane Nw, Seattle, WA 98177
Phone: (206) 364-1217
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Overlake Medical Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 10% to Arizona, 5% to California, and 1% each to Michigan and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Overlake Medical Foundation Bellevue, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Swedish Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Livermore Labs Foundation Oakland, CA | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Scottsdale, AZ | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic AZ Phoenix, AZ | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Providence Hospice Tukwila, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of Ebey's Coupeville, WA | Further Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,631,189 | $236,227 | $107,272 | $101,000 | 17 | $104,375 | $85,493 | $100,792 |
| 2024 | $1,538,292 | $365,923 | $69,220 | $69,220 | 16 | $69,220 | $165,923 | $84,129 |
| 2023 | $1,540,171 | $174,721 | $82,040 | $80,830 | 15 | $80,830 | $74,661 | $74,326 |
| 2022 | $1,572,874 | $144,941 | $67,077 | $64,600 | 20 | $64,600 | $43,024 | $69,535 |
| 2021 | $1,365,628 | $141,504 | $43,398 | $42,500 | 21 | $42,500 | $137,292 | $51,032 |
| 2020 | $884,225 | $228,162 | $29,947 | $28,850 | 21 | — | $27,555 | $35,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Jude Hospital describes its mission as serving all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable. The Seattle Art Museum describes itself as a visual arts institution and a cultural and educational resource for the Seattle region, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $101,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Overlake Medical Foundation in Bellevue and Swedish Hospital Foundation in Seattle, and $10,000 to Fred Hutchinson in Seattle. Other grants included $5,000 each to Livermore Labs Foundation, Make A Wish, Mayo Clinic AZ, Providence Hospice, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and St Jude Hospital. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “further charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl L Hossman Jr as president, Andrew Hossman as secretary/treasurer, and Ashley Hossman as vice president.
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation is led by Carl L. Hossman Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl L. Hossman Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hossman
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Tresurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Hossman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation
How much does Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation give each year?
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation gave $101K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 16 grants.
What is Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,941, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation give grants?
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants).
Who are Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Overlake Medical Foundation ($25,000), Swedish Hospital Foundation ($25,000) and Fred Hutchinson ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation?
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Jude Hospital describes its mission as serving all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1726290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carl L Hossman Jr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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