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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6088182

The Lazar Foundation

A private foundation in Black Butte Ranch, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $913,006 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
William B Lazar
PO Box 8000 PMB 8083
Black Butte Ranch, OR 977598000
(503) 784-8332
[email protected]
Form and materials
See organization's website.
Deadlines
Grant applications are due no later then april 1 or october 1. Or october 1.
Restrictions
The lazar foundation is dedicated to funding innovative and strategic projects that protect the environment in the pacific northwest. All applications must be submitted by email.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $913,006

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $16,164,269

  • Tax year 2023

    $900,601

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $17,344,332

  • Tax year 2022

    $953,628

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $18,065,294

  • Tax year 2021

    $904,905

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $18,811,768

  • Tax year 2020

    $840,328

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $18,361,994

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Central Oregon Land WatchBend, OR

    Land use program

    $50,000
  2. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    Forest program

    $50,000
  3. Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA

    Virgina land preservation

    $45,000
  4. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    Virginia program

    $45,000
  5. Bird Alliance of OregonPortland, OR

    Oregon ocean program

    $40,000
  6. Oregon Natural Desert AssociationBend, OR

    Oregon desert conservation

    $40,000
  7. Cascadia WildlandsEugene, OR

    Oregon forest defense

    $35,000
  8. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    U.s. Program

    $35,000
  9. Friends of the OwyheeOntario, OR

    General support

    $35,000
  10. Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands CenterAshland, OR

    Forest watch program

    $35,000
  11. Go AlliancePortland, OR

    Forest protection program

    $30,000
  12. Oregon Shores Conservation CoalitionCoos Bay, OR

    Oregon ocean program

    $30,000
  13. Oregon WildPortland, OR

    Oregon private forest program

    $30,000
  14. Advocates for the WestBoise, ID

    Sagebrush sea program

    $25,000
  15. Oregon Agricultural TrustSalem, OR

    Enhancing working lands

    $25,000
  16. Oregon Desert Land TrustBend, OR

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Seven Capes Bird AllianceLincoln City, OR

    Coastal habitat conservation

    $25,000
  18. Sustainable NorthwestPortland, OR

    Supporting tribes

    $25,000
  19. Crag Law CenterPortland, OR

    Forest protection program

    $20,000
  20. Discover Your NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Friends of otter rock

    $20,000
  21. North Coast Land ConservancySeaside, OR

    Ocean protection

    $20,000
  22. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Oregon ocean program

    $20,000
  23. Waterwatch of OregonPortland, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  24. 1000 Friends of OregonPortland, OR

    Wildfire program

    $15,000
  25. 350PDXPortland, OR

    Forest climate program

    $15,000
  26. Beyond ToxicsEugene, OR

    Forest program

    $15,000
  27. Cascade Head Biosphere CollaborativeLincoln City, OR

    Community science

    $15,000
  28. Coast Range AssociationCorvallis, OR

    U.s. Program

    $15,000
  29. IpasChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  30. Oregon League of Conservation Voters Education FundPortland, OR

    General support

    $15,000
  31. Oregon WildPortland, OR

    Social media advocacy

    $15,000
  32. American ForestsWashington, DC

    North american forest congress

    $10,000
  33. BarkPortland, OR

    Forest defense

    $10,000
  34. Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and EcologyEugene, OR

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR

    Oregon oceans fund

    $10,000
  36. Silvix ResourcesPortland, OR

    Forest defense

    $10,000
  37. Windy Hill FoundationMiddleburg, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Biodiversity Founders GroupSan Francisco, CA

    Membership support

    $5,000
  39. Goose Creek AssociationMiddleburg, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  40. X Flow-Through From Aspen Yo LLC K-1Tigard, OR

    General support

    $434
  41. X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity XV Fund LLC K-1Houston, TX

    General support

    $27
  42. X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity Xvi Fund LLC K-1Houston, TX

    General support

    $24
  43. X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity XIV Fund LLC K-1Houston, TX

    General support

    $12
  44. X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity Xvii Fund LLC K-1Houston, TX

    General support

    $9

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment23 grants $507,50075% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $35,0005% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon29 grants $680,434
  2. Virginia4 grants $102,500
  3. New York1 grant $35,000
  4. California2 grants $25,000
  5. Idaho1 grant $25,000
  6. Washington1 grant $20,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas4 grants $72

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • William B Lazar and FNDT Mgmt GRPPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $116,000
  • Jeanne L MorencySECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Matthew M MorencyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jack H LazarTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rita E MorencyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rebecca E LazarTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Louis Cooper LazarTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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