Priorities

The Foundation’s priority interests are
  • Children and Youth
  • Children and Young Adults with Major Mental Illness
The Foundation focuses on programs that
  • Strengthen families.
  • Promote recognition of equality and respect for diversity.
  • Promote recognition of the innate value of self and others.
  • Promote respect for one’s own values and those of others.
  • Enhance capacity for individuals to recognize their own capabilities.
  • Enhance capacity for self-sufficient living.

Discrimination Policy

The June & Julian Foss Foundation believes that the active inclusion of diverse perspectives reflects the highest ideals of American society. The Foundation does not discriminate, nor will it support organizations that discriminate on any basis including age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, national origin, political affiliation, or religious belief.

Geography

Grant applications are accepted from organizations located in Tacoma, Washington; Portland, Oregon; the San Francisco Bay Area; and in Miami and Minneapolis.

Size of Grants

Grants made by the Foundation usually range from $3,000 to $8,000.

Term of Grants

Grants are made for one year. A grantee may reapply for additional support at the end of the grant period if the Foundation has received a final report on the use of funds and results of the project.

Grant Cycle Dates

Please see our how-to-apply page for information on the dates during which we accept grant applications.

Types of Requests Not Eligible for Funding

Requests for the following are not considered: new construction or endowments; fundraising or recognition events; national organizations or local affiliates of national organizations (except programs developed at the local level that are specific to local needs); individual scholarships; requests from individuals.

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For information about our granting process or how to apply for a grant, click Here.
For a list of agencies to which we have previously granted, click Here.


Contact:
Administrator
FossFoundation.org

We strongly prefer electronic methods of contact.
LOIs will only be accepted via our online application form.