The June & Julian Foss Foundation's mission is to promote change in the life situations of young people in order to help them grow into healthy, responsible adults, and to promote philanthropy within our family.

The Foundation’s priority interests are:

• Children and young adults

• Children and young adults with mental illness or physical disabilities

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 the capacity for individuals to recognize their own capabilities

• Enhance capacity for self-sufficient living

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 Castro Valley, California

• Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix metro area, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction)

• Miami, Florida

You can take our online Eligibility Quiz at any time to confirm that your organization is eligible to submit a grant request.

Grant Cycle Dates and Process

April 1 - May 31: Applications are received and acknowledged.