Folley Family Foundation
The Folley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports $688,500 in grants to 12 charitable organizations, with recipients in Montana and Washington.
Folley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Folley Family Foundation gave $689K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Montana. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $688,500
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,375
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,867,779
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Folley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4303 Sw Donovan St, Seattle, WA 98136
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Folley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Montana Foundation ($169K). Together the top 10 received $669K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 52 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in Montana and Washington. Montana recipients accounted for 78% of grant dollars, and Washington recipients accounted for 22%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Folley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $545K (2020) to $745K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $168,500 |
| Montana Land Reliance Helena, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $75,000 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General Support | $75,000 |
| Haven Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $75,000 |
| Montana Trout Unlimited Missoula, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $50,000 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $50,000 |
| Trout Unlimited - Bellevue WA Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted General Support | $50,000 |
| Crosscut Mountain Sports Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $50,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted General Support | $50,000 |
| YouthCare Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,867,779 | $1,058,531 | $931,088 | $688,500 | 12 | $860,309 | $992,255 | $705,831 |
| 2023 | $12,740,336 | $615,974 | $997,909 | $745,000 | 11 | $915,295 | $551,720 | $683,400 |
| 2022 | $13,122,271 | $433,450 | $750,910 | $580,000 | 9 | $671,057 | $366,492 | $745,120 |
| 2021 | $13,439,660 | $1,268,720 | $859,563 | $685,000 | 10 | $782,248 | $1,224,527 | $790,418 |
| 2020 | $13,031,075 | $402,164 | $721,209 | $545,000 | 10 | — | $338,489 | $729,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Folley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $706K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, water and watershed protection, social services, and youth homelessness. For example, Montana Trout Unlimited says its mission is to conserve, protect, and restore Montana’s coldwater fisheries and watersheds; FareStart says it transforms lives and nourishes communities through food, life skills, and job training; and YouthCare says it works to end youth homelessness and empower young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $688,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $168,500, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards included $168,500 to the University of Montana Foundation, $75,000 each to Montana Land Reliance, FareStart, and Haven, and $50,000 each to Montana Trout Unlimited, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Trout Unlimited – Bellevue WA, Crosscut Mountain Sports, and Gallatin Valley Land Trust. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as unrestricted general support.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janet Folley as Director, Clyde Folley as Treasurer, Connor Folley as Vice President, Casey Folley as President, and Maxwell Folley as Secretary.
Folley Family Foundation is led by Casey Folley, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Casey Folley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Janet Folley
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Clyde Folley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Connor Folley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Maxwell Folley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Janet Folley (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Folley Family Foundation
How much does Folley Family Foundation give each year?
Folley Family Foundation gave $689K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $745K across 11 grants.
What is Folley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Folley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,375, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Folley Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Folley Family Foundation give grants?
Folley Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (4 grants), Missoula, MT (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Folley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Folley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Folley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Folley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Montana Foundation ($168,500), Montana Land Reliance ($75,000) and Farestart ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Folley Family Foundation?
Folley Family Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $860K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $706K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Folley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as conservation, water and watershed protection, social services, and youth homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Folley Family Foundation?
Folley Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Folley Family Foundation's EIN?
Folley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0745180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Folley 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Folley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/folley-family-foundation-morg_4a0aba17a5444a0ea8b3b4310f59bc76
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