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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 86-1048021

The Pless Foundation

A private foundation in Lynden, WA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 12 grants and $320,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Julie
4556 Saginaw Hill Dr
Tucson, AZ 85746
Deadlines
August 30 for november 30 fiscal year
Restrictions
None
Contact
Julie
4556 Saginaw Hill Dr
Tucson, AZ 85746

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,402,422

  • Tax year 2022

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,482,230

  • Tax year 2021

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,540,697

  • Tax year 2020

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,824,670

  • Tax year 2019

    $93,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,070,259

  • Tax year 2018

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,996,580

  • Tax year 2017

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,055,096

Grants paid in 2023

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive ParentsPeoria, AZ

    General fund

    $35,000
  2. Christian Hope AssnLynden, WA

    General fund

    $30,000
  3. Engedi Refuge MinistriesLynden, WA

    General fund

    $30,000
  4. Arizona Justice CenterGlendale, AZ

    General fund

    $30,000
  5. Unified Arizona VereransPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $30,000
  6. Harvest Compassion CenterPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $30,000
  7. Community Food Bank of Southern AzTucson, AZ

    General fund

    $30,000
  8. Project LinusStockton, MO

    General fund

    $25,000
  9. Kitchen on the StreetPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $20,000
  10. Live and LearnPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $20,000
  11. Village of the ValleyPhoenix, AZ

    General fund

    $20,000
  12. Whatcom County Pregnancy ClinicBellingham, WA

    General fund

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $75,00043% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $30,00017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $30,00017% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,00011% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $20,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona8 grants $215,000
  2. Washington3 grants $80,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Julie PlessPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Jane A BurrillDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jerry BernardDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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