Our granting mission is to promote change in the life situations of young people to help them grow into healthy, responsible adults.

• Children and young adults
• Children and young adults with mental illness or physical disabilities

• 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

The June & Julian Foss Foundation believes in the active inclusion of diverse perspectives.  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.

We accept applications from organizations that provide services in and/or near the following cities:

• Tacoma and Seattle, Washington
• Portland, Oregon
• San Francisco, Berkeley, San Mateo, and Concord/Walnut Creek area, California
• Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix metro area, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction)
• Miami, Florida

Applications are received between April 1 and May 31 each year. Please see our How to Apply page for further information on important dates in our grant cycle.

Requests for the following are not considered:

• Fundraising or recognition events
• National organizations
• Individual scholarships
• Requests from individuals

Contact:
administrator@foss-foundation.org

Due to our volunteer structure we only accept electronic methods of contact and replies may take a while.
Applications will only be accepted via our online application form.