His Foundation
His Foundation is a private foundation based in Mercer Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to organizations in Washington.
His Foundation at a glance
In short: His Foundation gave $217K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Washington. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,000
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,382
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,176,515
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (47% 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 His 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: 2737 78Th Ave Se, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: (206) 232-1980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who His Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alaska Christian College ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington organizations received 47% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Alaska (12%), South Dakota (7%), Washington, DC (6%), and Arizona (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is His Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $250K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Christian College Soldotna, AK | Charity Contribution | $25,000 |
| Healing the Culture Rapid City, SD | Charity Contribution | $15,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Phoenix, AZ | Charity Contribution | $11,000 |
| Operation Night Watch Seattle, WA | Charity Contribution | $10,000 |
| Legacy Institute Kenmore, WA | Charity Contribution | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Charity Contribution | $10,000 |
| Encounter Church Mercer Island, WA | Charity Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hope Unlimited Stanwood, WA | Charity Contribution | $7,500 |
| Nicolas Fund for Education Bellevue, WA | Charity Contribution | $7,000 |
| American Business Defense Foundation Washington, DC | Charity Contribution | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,176,515 | $115,849 | $220,531 | $217,000 | 34 | $158,067 | — |
| 2024 | $4,283,646 | $901,711 | $245,504 | $244,539 | 32 | $172,041 | — |
| 2023 | $3,645,801 | $1,966,102 | $250,879 | $250,004 | 28 | $66,102 | — |
| 2022 | $1,930,578 | $850,145 | $206,722 | $205,997 | 31 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,287,155 | $10,190 | $139,632 | $138,997 | 25 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,416,597 | $27,122 | $104,064 | $103,429 | 24 | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,493,636 | $116,852 | $120,415 | $119,735 | 22 | $4,852 | $73,455 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Alaska Christian College says its mission is to empower Alaska Natives through biblically based higher education and Christian formation. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address pro-life education, resources for neighbors in need, education and poverty reduction, rural family economic self-sufficiency, family homelessness, and education and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $217,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Major recipients included Alaska Christian College ($25,000), Healing the Culture ($15,000), Free Wheelchair Mission ($11,000), Operation Night Watch ($10,000), Legacy Institute ($10,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($10,000), and Encounter Church ($10,000). Seattle Pacific University and Union Gospel Mission (Seattle) each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Doris O Cassan is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
His Foundation is led by Doris O. Cassan, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris O. Cassan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James T. Cassan (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 His Foundation
How much does His Foundation give each year?
His Foundation gave $217K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 32 grants.
What is His Foundation's typical grant size?
His Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,382, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from His Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does His Foundation give grants?
His Foundation's top state is Washington, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alaska (12%) and South Dakota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants), Mercer Island, WA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bellevue, WA (2 grants).
Does His Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on His Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Contribution" (33 grants).
Who are His Foundation's largest grantees?
His Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alaska Christian College ($25,000), Healing the Culture ($15,000) and Free Wheelchair Mission ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is His Foundation?
His Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What does His Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Alaska Christian College says its mission is to empower Alaska Natives through biblically based higher education and Christian formation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from His 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 His Foundation's EIN?
His Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6512367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does His 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). His Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/his-foundation-morg_2c346680fa364ba78441ed14fdc03a1a
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