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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1598048

Ceres Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Beaverton, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $134,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Scott McDonald
14525 SW Millikan Way 28224
Beaverton, OR 97005
(408) 838-6493
Form and materials
Refer to http://www.cerescf.org
Deadlines
Refer to http://www.cerescf.org
Restrictions
Refer to http://www.cerescf.org

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $134,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,908,766

  • Tax year 2024

    $130,963

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,538,987

  • Tax year 2023

    $128,200

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,369,315

  • Tax year 2022

    $124,706

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,455,853

  • Tax year 2021

    $124,600

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,972,309

  • Tax year 2020

    $112,924

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,623,760

  • Tax year 2019

    $113,555

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,378,448

  • Tax year 2018

    $96,498

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,088,361

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $40,000
  2. Montalvo Arts CenterSaratoga, CA

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $20,000
  3. Individual

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $10,000
  4. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $10,000
  5. The Global Uplift Project fka ODFLLivermore, CA

    Support the "Save A Girl" campaign.

    $10,000
  6. Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $10,000
  7. Make-A-Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $5,000
  8. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $5,000
  9. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $5,000
  10. Wells Mountain InitiativeBristol, VT

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $5,000
  12. Los Gatos MuseumLos Gatos, CA

    Support the charitable organization's general mission and marketing campaign sponsorship.

    $3,000
  13. Bay Area Dragons Wrestling CenterLos Gatos, CA

    Support the charitable organization's year-round education programs.

    $3,000
  14. Hillbrook SchoolLos Gatos, CA

    Tuition support.

    $2,500
  15. KQED IncSan Francisco, CA

    Support the charitable organization's general mission.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $15,00039% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $10,00026% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $7,50019% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $49,500
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Scott McDonaldChairman Hours 10Pay $0
  • Alan TraceyDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Zach TaylorDirector Hours 2Pay $0

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