The Foss Family Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1967549

The Foss Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $257K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$243K

+22.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+27.5% YoY

About The Foss Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Foss Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $257K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnchorageAnnandaleAtlantaBellevueBoys TownChamberlainLittle RockMemphisNew YorkNorthbrookSeatacSeattleShorelineThoreauVancouverWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$79K$158K$237K$316K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,543,435$1,528,911$1,476,463
Revenue$271,139$263,081$272,801
Expenses$256,615$210,633$198,988
Qualifying Distributions$242,900$199,145$187,675
Net Investment Income$257,424$251,617$261,488
Distributable Amount$72,103

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$121K$182K$243K18 grants202015 grants202123 grants202223 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$50KMARYS PLACE$40KRYTHER CHILD CENTER$30KAMARA$27KMEDIC ONE FOUNDATION$25KINSTITUTE FOR SYSTEM BIO…$10KSALVATION ARMY - SEATTLE$10KSEATTLE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$10KTEENS IN PUBLIC SERVICE$10KNORTHWEST CHILDRENS FOUN…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDY T FOSSPRESIDENT
JAMES FOSSDIRECTOR
LACHLAN FOSSDIRECTOR
MICHELLE FOSSDIRECTOR
SUSAN GASTONDIRECTOR
CHARLOTTE GASTONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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