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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3579596

The Knossos Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bellevue, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $677,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Knossos Foundation Inc
C/o Tyler Opp at Benton Bray PLLC, 3015 112th Avenue NE Suite 210
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 827-8100
[email protected]
Form and materials
Open application
Deadlines
December 31st for following year
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $677,100

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,717,928

  • Tax year 2023

    $599,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $9,772,495

  • Tax year 2022

    $633,300

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $9,683,850

  • Tax year 2021

    $644,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,840,457

  • Tax year 2020

    $562,055

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $9,621,575

  • Tax year 2019

    $612,144

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,785,786

  • Tax year 2018

    $551,895

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $8,967,387

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    General contribution

    $80,000
  2. Whalebone VillageEast Hampton, NY

    General contribution

    $75,000
  3. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    General contribution

    $50,000
  4. Evans Scholarship FoundationGlenview, IL

    General contribution

    $50,000
  5. The Seattle Rep TheatreSeattle, WA

    General contribution

    $50,000
  6. University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA

    General contribution

    $50,000
  7. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    General contribution

    $45,000
  8. Family Law CasaTukwila, WA

    General contribution

    $45,000
  9. FarestartSeattle, WA

    General contribution

    $45,000
  10. Planned ParenthoodSeattle, WA

    General contribution

    $40,000
  11. Shoreline LFP Senior CenterShoreline, WA

    General contribution

    $27,100
  12. Mt Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA

    General contribution

    $25,000
  13. The Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General contribution

    $25,000
  14. Dale Turner Family YMCAShoreline, WA

    General contribution

    $20,000
  15. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General contribution

    $15,000
  16. Shoreline Public Schools FoundationShoreline, WA

    General contribution

    $15,000
  17. Symphonic Jazz OrchestraCulver City, CA

    General contribution

    $7,500
  18. Wa Family EngagementEdmonds, WA

    General contribution

    $5,000
  19. Little Lemon Drops Juniro GuidShoreline, WA

    General contribution

    $3,000
  20. St Demetrious ChurchSeattle, WA

    General contribution

    $2,500
  21. Music 4 LifeShoreline, WA

    General contribution

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Jobs and employment2 grants $125,00039% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $45,00014% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $7,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington15 grants $414,600
  2. California2 grants $87,500
  3. New York1 grant $75,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $50,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David WilsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda WilsonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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