Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1428508

Biella Foundation

A private foundation in Bothell, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 164 grants and $3.6 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,564,650

    Grants listed
    164
    Assets, end of year
    $59,274,247
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,585,500

    Grants listed
    159
    Assets, end of year
    $57,374,498
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,773,700

    Grants listed
    193
    Assets, end of year
    $54,902,592
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,036,500

    Grants listed
    211
    Assets, end of year
    $66,745,407
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,688,512

    Grants listed
    222
    Assets, end of year
    $63,438,317

Grants paid in 2024

164 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. South Seattle College FoundationSeattle, WA

    Education

    $408,000
  2. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  3. Bridge Disabilities MinistriesBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  4. Compass Housing AllianceSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  5. Food for the Hungry IncPhoenix, AZ

    Disaster relief

    $60,000
  6. Homage Senior ServicesEverett, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  7. HopelinkRedmond, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  8. Kindering CenterBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  9. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  10. New Horizons MinistriesSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  11. Operation NightwatchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  12. Plymouth HousingSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  13. Prison Fellowship MinistriesLansdowne, VA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  14. Real Escape From the Sex TradeSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  15. Recovery CafeSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  16. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  17. SAT-7 USAEaston, MD

    Education

    $60,000
  18. Seattle Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  19. Solid GroundSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  20. Sound GenerationsSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  21. The Rescue MissionTacoma, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  22. The Sophia WayBellevue, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  23. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $60,000
  24. Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  25. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  26. Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  27. YMCA of Greater SeattleSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  28. YWCA Seattle-King-SnohomishSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $60,000
  29. Crista MinistriesShoreline, WA

    Human services

    $55,000
  30. Anacortes Family CenterAnacortes, WA

    Human services

    $54,000
  31. Central Washington University FoundationEllensburg, WA

    Education

    $42,000
  32. Eastern Washington University FoundationCheney, WA

    Education

    $42,000
  33. University of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA

    Education

    $42,000
  34. Washington State University FoundationPullman, WA

    Education

    $42,000
  35. Western Washington University FoundationBellingham, WA

    Education

    $42,000
  36. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Disaster relief

    $40,000
  37. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Disaster relief

    $40,000
  38. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief

    $40,000
  39. Elizabeth Gregory HomeSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $30,000
  40. ThinksmallGreenacres, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $30,000
  41. Transformations by Olympic AngelsPort Angeles, WA

    General operations

    $30,000
  42. Union Gospel Mission of Yakima WashYakima, WA

    Human services

    $30,000
  43. Communities in Schools of WashingtonFederal Way, WA

    $15k schools/$10k admin

    $25,000
  44. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  45. Joni and FriendsAgoura Hills, CA

    Targeted groups services

    $25,000
  46. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Human services

    $25,000
  47. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief

    $25,000
  48. Heartbeat Serving Wounded WarriorsLangley, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $24,000
  49. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    Human services

    $20,000
  50. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Disaster relief

    $20,000
  51. Everyone for VeteransIssaquah, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $20,000
  52. Hero House NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $20,000
  53. Hope in HaitiPort Ludlow, WA

    Education

    $20,000
  54. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $20,000
  55. St Francis HouseSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $18,000
  56. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Targeted groups services

    $18,000
  57. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, WA

    Human services

    $15,150
  58. Food for the Hungry IncPhoenix, AZ

    Disaster relief

    $15,000
  59. Inside Health InstituteKenmore, WA

    Fundraiser matching grant

    $15,000
  60. Liberty Road FoundationRedmond, WA

    Human services

    $15,000
  61. Medical Teams InternationalTigard, OR

    Disaster relief

    $15,000
  62. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    Human services

    $15,000
  63. Bethany Presbyterian ChurchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $12,000
  64. Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $12,000
  65. Lake Washington United Methodist ChurchKirkland, WA

    Human services

    $12,000
  66. Love Inc of Skagit CountyMount Vernon, WA

    Human services

    $12,000
  67. Next Step Pregnancy ServicesLynnwood, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $12,000
  68. Queen Anne Presbyterian ChurchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $12,000
  69. Alatheia Therapeutic Riding CenterWenatchee, WA

    Capital campaign/new riding center

    $10,000
  70. Dress for Success SeattleSeattle, WA

    Grant-general operations

    $10,000
  71. Jubilee ReachBellevue, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  72. La Conner Sunrise Food BankLa Conner, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  73. New Horizons MinistriesSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $10,000
  74. Northwest HarvestSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  75. Northwest's ChildSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $10,000
  76. Prison Fellowship MinistriesLansdowne, VA

    Targeted groups services

    $10,000
  77. Providence General FoundationEverett, WA

    Camp prov

    $10,000
  78. Rainier Valley Food BankSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  79. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  80. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  81. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Disaster relief

    $10,000
  82. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Disaster relief

    $10,000
  83. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Disaster relief

    $10,000
  84. Seattle Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  85. Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VA

    One-time general operations

    $10,000
  86. Slavic Gospel AssociationLoves Park, IL

    Human services

    $10,000
  87. The Mustard Seed Project of Key PeninsulaLakebay, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  88. White Center Emergency Food AssociationBurien, WA

    Human services

    $10,000
  89. Solid GroundSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $7,500
  90. Sound GenerationsSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $6,000
  91. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  92. American Leprosy Missions IncGreenville, SC

    MB general operations grant

    $5,000
  93. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $5,000
  94. Anacortes Family CenterAnacortes, WA

    Dinner fundraiser

    $5,000
  95. Bridge Disabilities MinistriesBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  96. Eastside Community Development FundBellevue, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  97. Hope for HaitiMemphis, WA

    Disaster relief

    $5,000
  98. HopelinkRedmond, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  99. Kindering CenterBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  100. Kindering CenterBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  101. King County Sexual Assault Resource CtrRenton, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  102. Legal Counsel for Youth & ChildrenSeattle, WA

    October fundraiser

    $5,000
  103. Little Bit Therapeutic Riding CenterRedmond, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  104. Little Children of the World IncBarnesville, GA

    One-time general operations

    $5,000
  105. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  106. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  107. Northwest Justice ProjectSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  108. Operation NightwatchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  109. Plymouth HousingSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  110. Prison Fellowship MinistriesLansdowne, VA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  111. Real Escape From the Sex TradeSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  112. Recovery CafeSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  113. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  114. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  115. Seattle Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  116. Sound GenerationsSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  117. The Sophia WayBellevue, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  118. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  119. United Service Organizations IncSeattle, WA

    USO NW red, white & blue fundraiser

    $5,000
  120. United Service Organizations IncSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $5,000
  121. Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  122. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  123. Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $5,000
  124. Year Up IncBoston, MA

    Education

    $5,000
  125. YWCA Seattle-King-SnohomishSeattle, WA

    Inspire fundraiser

    $5,000
  126. Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  127. Anacortes Family CenterAnacortes, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  128. Bridge Disabilities MinistriesBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $4,000
  129. Crista MinistriesShoreline, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  130. Heartbeat Serving Wounded WarriorsLangley, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $4,000
  131. Homage Senior ServicesEverett, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $4,000
  132. Kindering CenterBellevue, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $4,000
  133. Lake Washington United Methodist ChurchKirkland, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  134. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  135. New Horizons MinistriesSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  136. Operation NightwatchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  137. Real Escape From the Sex TradeSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $4,000
  138. Recovery CafeSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  139. Seattle Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  140. The Rescue MissionTacoma, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  141. The Sophia WayBellevue, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  142. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $4,000
  143. Vine Maple PlaceMaple Valley, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  144. Vision HouseRenton, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  145. Wellspring Family ServicesSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  146. YMCA of Greater SeattleSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $4,000
  147. AkinSeattle, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $3,000
  148. Trinity Baptist Church of Asheville IncAsheville, NC

    Disaster relief

    $3,000
  149. White Center Emergency Food AssociationBurien, WA

    Human services

    $3,000
  150. Bethany Presbyterian ChurchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $2,000
  151. Everyone for VeteransIssaquah, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  152. Finger Lakes Area Community EndowmentPittsford, NY

    Education

    $2,000
  153. Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $2,000
  154. Love Inc of Skagit CountyMount Vernon, WA

    Human services

    $2,000
  155. Next Step Pregnancy ServicesLynnwood, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  156. Next Step Pregnancy ServicesLynnwood, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  157. Queen Anne Presbyterian ChurchSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $2,000
  158. St Francis HouseSeattle, WA

    Human services

    $2,000
  159. ThinksmallGreenacres, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  160. Uplift NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Empowerment luncheon fundraiser

    $2,000
  161. Washington Autism AllianceKirkland, WA

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  162. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  163. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Targeted groups services

    $2,000
  164. Love Inc of Skagit CountyMount Vernon, WA

    Human services

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services34 grants $705,00029% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $601,00025% of the total
  3. International aid10 grants $232,00010% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter7 grants $192,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health7 grants $158,0007% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid8 grants $154,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes23 grants $379,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington137 grants $3,032,650
  2. California5 grants $120,000
  3. Arizona2 grants $75,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $75,000
  5. North Carolina5 grants $73,000
  6. Missouri2 grants $65,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $60,000
  8. Colorado3 grants $22,000
  9. Oregon1 grant $15,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • James R WolfePRESIDENT Hours 32Pay $135,995
  • Verne Jay ToddTREASURER Hours 20Pay $75,204
  • Raymond CurrySECRETARY Hours 15Pay $46,850
  • Joan WolfeVICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $147,437

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