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Folley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 800745180

Folley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $688,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $168,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $745,000 the year before.

8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$745,00011$14.3 million
2024$688,50012$14.7 million

How to apply

Folley Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Folley Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Montana.

StateGrantsAmount
Montana9$538,500
Washington3$150,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Montana Foundation
Missoula, MT
Unrestricted General Support$168,500
Montana Land Reliance
Helena, MT
Unrestricted General Support$75,000
Farestart
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted General Support$75,000
Haven
Bozeman, MT
Unrestricted General Support$75,000
Montana Trout Unlimited
Missoula, MT
Unrestricted General Support$50,000
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper
Bozeman, MT
Unrestricted General Support$50,000
Trout Unlimited - Bellevue WA
Bellevue, WA
Unrestricted General Support$50,000
Crosscut Mountain Sports
Bozeman, MT
Unrestricted General Support$50,000
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Bozeman, MT
Unrestricted General Support$50,000
YouthCare
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted General Support$25,000
Big Sky Public Education Support Fund
Big Sky, MT
Unrestricted General Support$10,000
Ruby Habitat Foundation
Sheridan, MT
Unrestricted General Support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Folley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Folley Family Foundation give?

$688,500 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Folley Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Janet Folley (Director), Clyde Folley (Treasurer), Connor Folley (Vice President) and Casey Folley (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Folley Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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