Gius Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, particularly in the areas of food assistance, animal welfare, and community services. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities through grants that provide food and supplies to food banks and animal shelters, as well as support for churches and educational scholarships. The foundation primarily serves local communities, with a notable focus on initiatives that benefit the elderly and promote community engagement. Its funding activities indicate a strong emphasis on maintaining and improving community facilities and resources.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized Washington (and occasionally Idaho) nonprofits or faith-based community organizations delivering direct services such as food banks, animal shelters, facility maintenance/renovation, senior programs, or local scholarship projects.
Good Fit
- • Local presence in Washington (or nearby Idaho).
- • Project requests for food distribution, animal shelter supplies, facility maintenance or renovations, or community senior services.
- • Budget needs in the foundation's typical grant range (roughly $10K–$120K).
- • Existing relationships or introductions from local intermediaries, past grantees, or community leaders.
- • Demonstrated track record of direct service delivery in the region.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: roughly 80% of dollars went to Washington and the remaining 20% to Idaho in the latest year, showing state/regional rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows ten distinct independent recipients across service areas (food banks, animal welfare, churches, senior services) with a mix of repeat grantees and newcomers, so variety is moderate rather than narrowly captive.
New Applicants
The foundation funded four new organizations in the latest year, indicating it will add newcomers, but it also states grants are to preselected applicants and provides no public submission route; new entrants therefore appear possible but typically via invitation or introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
