Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1496816

Moss Adams Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 64 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 15, 2025), 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

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

    $1,030,442

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,056,441

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $4,581,249
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,234,349

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $3,691,969
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,323,603

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $4,369,623
  • Tax year 2021

    $776,132

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $2,226,714
  • Tax year 2020

    $728,252

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,443,094
  • Tax year 2019

    $796,587

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $1,278,301
  • Tax year 2018

    $690,492

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,115,278

Grants paid in 2024

64 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DE

    Benevity giving

    $390,783
  2. Washington State UniversityPullman, WA

    Support of accounting department

    $150,050
  3. Ocean Blue ProjectGloucester, VA

    Operational support

    $50,000
  4. Wild Farm AllianceAromas, CA

    Operational support

    $35,000
  5. American National Red CrossSan Francisco, CA

    Disaster relief grant - giveback grant

    $35,000
  6. California Polytech State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $33,334
  7. California State University NorthridgeNorthridge, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $28,000
  8. Junior Achievement of WashingtonAuburn, WA

    Operational support

    $25,000
  9. The PHD Project AssociationRamsey, NJ

    Operational support

    $25,000
  10. California State University FresnoFresno, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $20,000
  11. Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

    Support of accounting department

    $20,000
  12. Portland State UniversityPortland, OR

    Support of accounting department

    $20,000
  13. Everybody SolarSan Francisco, CA

    Operational support

    $15,000
  14. Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $12,725
  15. Anderson Munger Family YMCALos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief grant - giveback grant

    $10,000
  16. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief grant - giveback grant

    $10,000
  17. Los Angeles Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    Disaster relief grant - giveback grant

    $10,000
  18. Pasadena Community FoundationPasadena, CA

    Disaster relief grant - giveback grant

    $10,000
  19. University of OregonEugene, OR

    Support of accounting department

    $7,750
  20. Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA

    Support of accounting department

    $6,000
  21. Beta Alpha Psi Ca State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $5,000
  22. California State University FullertonFullerton, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $5,000
  23. California State University SacramentoSacramento, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $5,000
  24. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Support of accounting department

    $4,000
  25. Accounting Association of UC IrvineIrvine, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $3,000
  26. Oscpa Educational FoundationBeaverton, OR

    Support of accounting department

    $3,000
  27. Univeristy of IdahoMoscow, ID

    Support of accounting department

    $2,800
  28. Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $2,500
  29. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  30. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  31. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  32. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  33. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  34. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  35. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  36. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  37. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  38. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  39. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  40. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  41. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  42. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  43. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  44. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  45. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  46. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  47. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  48. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  49. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  50. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  51. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  52. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  53. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  54. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  55. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  56. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  57. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  58. Individual

    Ignite scholarship

    $2,500
  59. Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA

    Support of accounting department

    $2,000
  60. Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, OR

    Support of accounting department

    $2,000
  61. University of PortlandPortland, OR

    Support of accounting department

    $2,000
  62. Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA

    Support of accounting department

    $2,000
  63. Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA

    Support of accounting department

    $2,000
  64. Beta Alpha Psi Fresno StateClovis, CA

    Support of accounting department

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $410,78373% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $54,72510% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $35,0006% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $4,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware1 grant $390,783
  2. California17 grants $241,059
  3. Washington7 grants $191,050
  4. Oregon6 grants $54,750
  5. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  7. Idaho1 grant $2,800

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Eric MilesPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jen WyneVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wendy CamposTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth DollarSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Olga A DarlingtonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa HarmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Guy KnufDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer PriceDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa ToddDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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