Help the Charity
Salem, OR · EIN 27-2796721. Reported 202 grants totalling $148,057 to 118 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Help the Charity did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $300 and $1,000; the smallest was $50 and the largest $5,300. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molalla High School | Molalla, OR | $5,450 | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $5,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wilsonville High School | Wilsonville, OR | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aloha High School | Aloha, OR | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westview High School | Portland, OR | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Caitlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | $3,800 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lebanon High School | Lebanon, OR | $3,798 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Creswell Middle School | Creswell, OR | $3,473 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Centralia Christian School | Centralia, WA | $3,405 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Scott Elementary | Salem, OR | $3,186 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sunset High School | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sheridan High School | Sheridan, OR | $2,700 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pulaski High School | Pulaski, WI | $2,550 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hanby Middle School | Gold Hill, OR | $2,525 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Canby High School | Canby, OR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eagle Point High School | Eagle Point, OR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Medford, OR | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Phoenix Elementary School | Phoenix, OR | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Veneta Elementary School | Venetia, OR | $2,390 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hamilton Middle School | Hamilton, MT | $2,350 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cascade Vew Christian School | Sublimity, OR | $2,100 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Livingstone Preschool | Medford, OR | $2,034 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Century High School | Hillsboro, OR | $2,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chinook Ptsa | Vancouver, WA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lot Whitcomb Elementary | Milwaukie, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philomath High School | Philomath, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Portland Chinese Christian & Missionary | Portland, OR | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | Turner, OR | $1,600 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Crivitz Elementary School | Crivitz, WI | $1,575 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Pulaski Area Community Education | Pulaski, WI | $1,536 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Faulconer Chapman | Sheridan, OR | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Oakland, OR | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patrick Elementary | Gold Hill, OR | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roberts Middle School | Salem, OR | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Slater Grade School | Burns, OR | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sweet Home Charter School | Sweet Home, OR | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cedar Park Middle School | Portland, OR | $1,469 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Independence Elementary School | Independence, OR | $1,452 | 5 | 2 | 2022 |
| Molalla River Middle School | Molalla, OR | $1,443 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Philomath Elementary School | Philomath, OR | $1,350 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bullies for the Brave | Boerne, TX | $1,325 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Phoenix High School | Phoenix, OR | $1,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Grant Union High School | John Day, OR | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Three Rivers Archers | Bend, OR | $1,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Pine High School | La Pine, OR | $1,140 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington County Kids | Hillsboro, OR | $1,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pulaski Community Middle School | Pulaski, WI | $1,090 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Talent Middle School | Talent, OR | $1,050 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Corvallis High School | Corvallis, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Elmira Elementary | Elmira, OR | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fern Ridge School District | Elmira, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hillsboro Futsol | Hillsboro, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Or Music Education Association | Wilsonville, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Santiam Teen Center | Stayton, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scalawagsfirst Team 1359 | Lenanon, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sherwood Charter School | Sherwood, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sweet Home High School | Sweet Home, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Union Gospel Missionsimonka Place | Salem, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Artist Club | Hillsboro, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Central High School | Independence, OR | $985 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Philomath Middle School | Philomath, OR | $950 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Humbolt Elementary School | Canyon City, OR | $914 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Minter Creek Elementary | Gig Harbor, WA | $900 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Full Steam Ahead | Central Point, OR | $820 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crivitz School District | Crivitz, OR | $815 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Beaverton High School Band Boosters | Beaverton, OR | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Molalla River Academy | Molalla, OR | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Poynter Middle School | Hillsboro, OR | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Glencoe High School | Hillsboro, OR | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Estacada Hs Baseball | Estacada, OR | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pulaski Education Foundation | Pulaski, WI | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vaughn Elementary School | Vaughn, WA | $700 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aumsville Elementary | Aumsville, OR | $634 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Estacada Youth Cheer | Estacada, OR | $550 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Beaverton School Dist Special Ed | Beaverton, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brookwood Elementary | Hillsboro, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cascade School District | Turner, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crow Applegate Lorane School District | Eugene, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Estacada High School | Estacada, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hillsboro Girls Softball Association | Hillsboro, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids Club of Harney County | Burns, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mooberry Community Corral | Hillsboro, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Heights Christian | Central Point, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roberts High School | Salem, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rogue Prmary PTO | Central Point, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Medford, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sand Ridge Elementary School | Lebanon, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Salem High School | Salem, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth 71FIVE Ministries | Medford, OR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christ the King Academy | Centralia, WA | $474 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Willamina High School | Willamina, OR | $450 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Faith Christian School | Dallas, OR | $423 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Krakow, WI | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| La Pine Senior Grad Night | La Pine, OR | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crater High School | Central Point, OR | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holley Elementary School | Sweet Home, OR | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mcnary High School | Keizer, OR | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chehalem Elementary | Beaverton, OR | $336 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family Building Blocks | Stayton, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keizer Elementary | Keizer, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Molalla Elemenatry School | Molalla, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oregon Reign 10U | Forest Grove, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Scenic Middle School | Central Point, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Medord High School | Medford, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stayton Middleintermediate School | Stayton, OR | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rosland Elementary | La Pine, OR | $257 | 4 | 1 | 2022 |
| Called to Gather Homeschool | Roy, WA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crivitz Elementary School | Crivitz, OR | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oak Heights Elementary | Sweet Home, OR | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stayton Middle Inermediate Schools | Stayton, OR | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Orchard Hill Elementary | Medford, OR | $205 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Straub Middle School | Salem, OR | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weddle Elementary School | Keizer, OR | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salt Student Ministries | La Pine, OR | $140 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Creswell Clubhouse | Creswell, OR | $113 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coffenberry Middle School | Myrtle Creek, OR | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whiteaker Middle School | Keizer, OR | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Elementary Club | Medford, OR | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
33 of 118 (28%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 32%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Fern Ridge School District
GROWING A FUTURE SCHOOL FARM - Or Music Education Association
OR AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC TOUR - Sheridan High School
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL EQUIPMENT - Glencoe High School
DANCE TEAM UNIFORMS & GEAR - Crivitz School District
HONORS COMPUTER SCIENCE UPGRADE - Christ the King Academy
UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE EQUIPMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 24 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | $42,959 | $500 |
| 2022 | 54 | $41,528 | $500 |
| 2023 | 43 | $31,087 | $750 |
| 2024 | 47 | $32,483 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 86% of this one's giving went to organizations in Oregon. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Oregon.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Help the Charity's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1500 Liberty Street Se Suite 160, Salem, OR, 97302. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 27-2796721 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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