The Knossos Foundation Inc
The Knossos Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports 21 grants totaling $677,100, including support for organizations working in education, youth services, social services, health, and the arts.
The Knossos Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Knossos Foundation Inc gave $677K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Washington. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $677,100
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,243
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,100
- Total assets
- $9,717,928
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (61% 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 The Knossos Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an open application and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- December 31 for the following year.
- Deadline
- December 31 for the following year.
- Contact
Application contact: The Knossos Foundation Inc
Mailing address: C/O Tyler Opp At Benton Bray Pllc, 3015 112Th Avenue Ne Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 827-8100
Email: tyler@bentonbray.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Knossos Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Summer Search ($80K). Together the top 10 received $530K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 130 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington (61%), California (13%), New York (11%), Illinois (7%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Knossos Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% 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 $562K (2020) to $677K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $677K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Search San Francisco, CA | General Contribution | $80,000 |
| Whalebone Village East Hampton, NY | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| The Seattle Rep Theatre Seattle, WA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacome, WA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Vision House Renton, WA | General Contribution | $45,000 |
| Family Law CASA Tukwila, WA | General Contribution | $45,000 |
| Farestart Seattle, WA | General Contribution | $45,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Seattle, WA | General Contribution | $40,000 |
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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 | $9,717,928 | $705,865 | $760,432 | $677,100 | 21 | $681,329 | $637,410 | $570,681 |
| 2023 | $9,772,495 | $764,165 | $675,520 | $599,500 | 20 | $605,290 | $696,128 | $469,437 |
| 2022 | $9,683,850 | $552,629 | $710,027 | $633,300 | 28 | $639,380 | $490,082 | $542,647 |
| 2021 | $9,840,457 | $887,706 | $722,761 | $644,000 | 30 | $651,377 | $821,488 | $605,573 |
| 2020 | $9,621,575 | $513,810 | $654,213 | $562,055 | 31 | — | $453,698 | $544,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Knossos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $571K 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 went to organizations whose work includes mentoring and college advising for young people, support for children who have experienced foster care, job training, education, reproductive and sexual health care, Parkinson’s research, and music education and outreach.
For example, Summer Search describes its mission as supporting low-income high school students through mentoring, summer experiences, college advising, and a lasting support network. Treehouse says it works to help children who have experienced foster care pursue their dreams and transition successfully to adulthood. FareStart describes its work as transforming lives and nourishing communities through food, life skills, and job training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $677,100. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $80,000, with a median grant of $27,100. The largest reported grants included $80,000 to Summer Search; $75,000 to Whalebone Village; $50,000 each to Treehouse, Evans Scholarship Foundation, The Seattle Rep Theatre, and University of Puget Sound; and $45,000 each to Vision House, Family Law CASA, and FareStart. These grants were listed as general contributions.
The filing states that the application form and materials are an open application, that there are no restrictions on awards, and that the deadline is December 31 for the following year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Wilson as president and Linda Wilson as treasurer.
The Knossos Foundation Inc is led by David Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Wilson
Treasurer
Secretary, Tr & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Knossos Foundation Inc
How much does The Knossos Foundation Inc give each year?
The Knossos Foundation Inc gave $677K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600K across 20 grants.
What is The Knossos Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Knossos Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,100, and its average grant was $32,243, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Knossos Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Knossos Foundation Inc give grants?
The Knossos Foundation Inc gives mostly in Washington: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants) and Shoreline, WA (5 grants).
Does The Knossos Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Knossos Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Knossos Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Knossos Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Summer Search ($80,000), Whalebone Village ($75,000) and Treehouse ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Knossos Foundation Inc?
The Knossos Foundation Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $681K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Knossos Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Knossos Foundation Inc?
The filing lists an open application and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Knossos Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Knossos Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3579596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Knossos Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-knossos-foundation-inc-morg_ab4c13e66b874a978807dc4e3a3c96b0
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