The Knossos Foundation Inc
The Knossos Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Established in 1990, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving in education, youth services, and social services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$677K
+12.9% YoY
Grant Count
21
+5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+7.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Youth and social services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Workforce preparation and job readiness
- Programs for children and youth
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, California, and New York.
Grant Range
$750–$80,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024
- Total assets: $9,717,928
- Total revenues: $705,865
- Total expenses: $760,432
- Investment income and dividends: $287,288
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $412,318
Staffing
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,717,928 | $9,772,495 | $9,683,850 |
| Revenue | $705,865 | $764,165 | $552,629 |
| Expenses | $760,432 | $675,520 | $710,027 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $681,329 | $605,290 | $639,380 |
| Net Investment Income | $637,410 | $696,128 | $490,082 |
| Distributable Amount | $570,681 | $469,437 | $542,647 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Trustees: David Wilson, Linda Wilson
Administrative Contact
- Address: 3015 112th Ave NE Ste 210, Bellevue, WA 98004-8001
- Telephone: 425-827-8100
- Administrative contact: Benton Bray PLLC
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WILSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LINDA WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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