Private foundation · EIN 13-3579596 · Bellevue, Washington

Knossos Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Washington. The foundation accepts applications (December 31st for following year) and its median grant is $27K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $677K total, median $27K. 71% of grants stayed in Washington. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$677K
Median grant
$27K
Stays in WA
71%
of grants
Deadline
See below
December 31st for following year
Assets
$9.7M

How to apply

Open application Contact: The Knossos Foundation Inc, C/O Tyler Opp at Benton Bray Pllc, Bellevue, Wa, 4258278100, TYLER@BENTONBRAY.COM Deadlines: December 31st for following year Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Summer SearchSan Francisco, CAGeneral contribution$80K
Whalebone VillageEast Hampton, NYGeneral contribution$75K
TreehouseSeattle, WAGeneral contribution$50K
Evans Scholarship FoundationGlenview, ILGeneral contribution$50K
The Seattle Rep TheatreSeattle, WAGeneral contribution$50K
University of Puget SoundTacome, WAGeneral contribution$50K
Vision HouseRenton, WAGeneral contribution$45K
Family Law CASATukwila, WAGeneral contribution$45K
FarestartSeattle, WAGeneral contribution$45K
Planned ParenthoodSeattle, WAGeneral contribution$40K
Shoreline Lfp Senior CenterShoreline, WAGeneral contribution$27K
Mt Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MAGeneral contribution$25K
The Michael J Fox FoundationHagerstown, MDGeneral contribution$25K
Dale Turner Family YMCAShoreline, WAGeneral contribution$20K
Alzheimer's AssociationSeattle, WAGeneral contribution$15K
Shoreline Public Schools FoundationShoreline, WAGeneral contribution$15K
Symphonic Jazz OrchestraCulver City, CAGeneral contribution$7,500
Wa Family EngagementEdmonds, WAGeneral contribution$5,000
Little Lemon Drops Juniro GuidShoreline, WAGeneral contribution$3,000
St Demetrious ChurchSeattle, WAGeneral contribution$2,500
Music 4 LifeShoreline, WAGeneral contribution$2,000

By state: Washington 15 · California 2 · New York 1 · Illinois 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Knossos Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bellevue, Washington, administered in care of Shea Labagh Dobberstein, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Knossos Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Open application Deadlines: December 31st for following year.

How much does Knossos Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $677K across 21 grants, a median of $27K.

Where does Knossos Foundation Inc give?

Washington (15 grants), California (2 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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