Gius Foundation
GIUS Foundation is a private foundation based in Mill Creek, Washington. Its 2025 filing shows grants to charitable organizations in Washington, including food banks, a church, and an animal outreach organization.
Gius Foundation at a glance
In short: Gius Foundation gave $205K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,000
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,000
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,807,822
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gius Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 13793, Mill Creek, WA 98082-1793
Phone: (509) 663-5622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gius Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul ($120K). Together the top 5 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 45 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington. Listed recipients were in Wenatchee, Edmonds, Quincy, and Moses Lake.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gius Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2025) to $488K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Wenatchee, WA | Food/Supplies for Wenatchee Food Bank | $120,000 |
| St Timothy Lutheran Church Edmonds, WA | Maintenance | $50,000 |
| Quincy Food Bank Quincy, WA | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Grant County Animal Outreach Moses Lake, WA | Animal Shelter Food and Supplies | $10,000 |
| Ag Formative Quincy, WA | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,807,822 | $653,969 | $221,628 | $205,000 | 5 | $211,612 | $643,960 | $442,719 |
| 2024 | $6,197,565 | $622,046 | $473,147 | $455,000 | 10 | $461,952 | $610,831 | $405,109 |
| 2023 | $6,063,281 | $479,529 | $530,315 | $487,830 | 12 | $497,404 | $463,591 | $373,487 |
| 2022 | $6,114,067 | $370,236 | $313,335 | $285,000 | 8 | $296,163 | $353,064 | $383,084 |
| 2021 | $6,057,166 | $584,409 | $297,461 | $277,000 | 10 | $285,901 | $572,814 | $396,713 |
| 2020 | $5,770,218 | $288,079 | $316,993 | $285,117 | 12 | — | $277,269 | $346,206 |
| 2018 | $5,808,455 | $510,152 | $239,470 | $211,562 | 8 | — | $490,180 | $341,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gius Foundation reported a distributable amount of $443K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for food-bank needs, church maintenance, animal-shelter food and supplies, and general donations. Grant County Animal Outreach describes its mission as providing support for displaced, abandoned, abused, and neglected animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $205,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $120,000, with a median of $20,000. Recipients included St Vincent de Paul in Wenatchee ($120,000 for food and supplies for the Wenatchee food bank), St Timothy Lutheran Church in Edmonds ($50,000 for maintenance), Quincy Food Bank ($20,000), Grant County Animal Outreach in Moses Lake ($10,000), and AG Formative in Quincy ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marie H Gius as trustee and Douglas Spaulding, Kevin Tomalty, and Robert R Siderius Jr as members of the advisory committee.
Gius Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie H. Gius
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Douglas Spaulding
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2018
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Tomalty
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Siderius Jr.
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Thomsen (2018–2023) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Leslie A. Gius (2018–2023) — Advisory Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Gius Foundation
How much does Gius Foundation give each year?
Gius Foundation gave $205K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $455K across 10 grants.
What is Gius Foundation's typical grant size?
Gius Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $41,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gius Foundation give grants?
Gius Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, WA (2 grants).
Does Gius Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Gius Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gius Foundation's largest grantees?
Gius Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul ($120,000), St Timothy Lutheran Church ($50,000) and Quincy Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gius Foundation?
Gius Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $443K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gius Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for food-bank needs, church maintenance, animal-shelter food and supplies, and general donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gius Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gius Foundation's EIN?
Gius Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1511475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Gius 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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