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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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