Moss Adams Foundation
Moss Adams Foundation was a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports that the foundation terminated operations in June 2025 and distributed all its assets to the Baker Tilly Foundation on June 15, 2025.
Moss Adams Foundation at a glance
In short: Moss Adams Foundation gave $1.0M across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Delaware. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,030,442
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,101
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moss Adams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 999 Third Avenue 2800, Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 302-6800
Website: https://mossadams.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moss Adams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($391K). Together the top 10 received $792K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
382 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 366 grants of 382 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (38%), California (26%), Washington (20%), Oregon (6%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Moss Adams Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $728K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | Benevity Giving | $390,783 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Support of Accounting Department | $150,050 |
| Ocean Blue Project Gloucester, VA | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance Watsonville, CA | Operational Support | $35,000 |
| American National Red Cross San Francisco, CA | Disaster Relief Grant - Giveback Grant | $35,000 |
| California Polytech State University San Luis Obispo, CA | Support of Accounting Department | $33,334 |
| California State University Northridge Northridge, CA | Support of Accounting Department | $28,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Washington Auburn, WA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| The PHD Project Association Ramsey, NJ | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| California State University Fresno Fresno, CA | Support of Accounting Department | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 64 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings report 80 and 83 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $121,556 | $1,097,284 | $1,030,442 | 64 | $1,090,244 | $90,957 | $41,634 |
| 2024 | $4,581,249 | $2,170,608 | $1,281,328 | $1,056,441 | 80 | $1,153,632 | $182,154 | $175,363 |
| 2023 | $3,691,969 | $1,232,112 | $1,909,766 | $1,234,349 | 83 | $1,330,649 | $139,126 | $176,511 |
| 2022 | $4,369,623 | $3,548,479 | $1,405,570 | $1,323,603 | 57 | $1,405,570 | — | $107,266 |
| 2021 | $2,226,714 | $1,614,850 | $831,230 | $776,132 | 98 | $831,230 | — | $54,922 |
| 2020 | $1,443,094 | $942,375 | $777,582 | $728,252 | 47 | — | — | $48,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moss Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $1,030,442. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $390,783, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $390,783 to American Online Giving Foundation for Benevity Giving; $150,050 to Washington State University for accounting department support; $50,000 to Ocean Blue Project for operational support; and $35,000 each to Wild Farm Alliance for operational support and the American National Red Cross for a disaster relief grant.
The grantees describe a range of work. Ocean Blue Project says it works to protect human and ocean health through community-driven pollution relief, research, service learning, and youth education. Wild Farm Alliance says its mission is to promote healthy, viable agriculture. Junior Achievement of Washington says it prepares young people for success through financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education. The PhD Project Association says it develops business school faculty to encourage and support future leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Miles as president; Jen Wyne as vice chair; Wendy Campos as treasurer; and Elizabeth Dollar as secretary. It lists Olga A. Darlington, Melissa Harman, Guy Knuf, Jennifer Price, and Lisa Todd as directors.
Moss Adams Foundation is led by Eric Miles, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Miles
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Price
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Todd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga A. Darlington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Knuf
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Harman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dollar
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Wyne
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Campos
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Craig Vercruysse (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Schmidt (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Corinne Baughman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Boldt (2020) — Director
- Former: Silke Olsen (2020) — Director
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 Moss Adams Foundation
How much does Moss Adams Foundation give each year?
Moss Adams Foundation gave $1.0M across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 80 grants.
What is Moss Adams Foundation's typical grant size?
Moss Adams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $16,101, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moss Adams Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Moss Adams Foundation give grants?
Moss Adams Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Washington (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Moss Adams Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Moss Adams Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Ignite Scholarship" (30 grants), "Support of Accounting Department" (23 grants) and "Disaster Relief Grant - Giveback Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Moss Adams Foundation's largest grantees?
Moss Adams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($390,783), Washington State University ($150,050) and Ocean Blue Project ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How do I apply for a grant from Moss Adams Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
How much is Moss Adams Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Moss Adams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Moss Adams Foundation's EIN?
Moss Adams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1496816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Moss Adams Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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