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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1634639

So Hum Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,119,475

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $6,888,427
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,003,061

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,528,998
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,028,678

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $7,710,956
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,020,423

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $8,159,445
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,070,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $10,638,880
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,148,991

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $9,021,296

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aravind Eye FoundationManhattan, NY

    General operating support

    $125,000
  2. Every Woman TreatySeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $125,000
  3. BarkPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $105,000
  4. Spoon FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $105,000
  5. American Service to IndiaDiamond Bar, CA

    General operating support

    $75,700
  6. Neighbors for KidsDepoe Bay, OR

    General operating support

    $55,000
  7. Global RootsPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $50,000
  8. Self Enhancement IncPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $35,000
  9. Social Venture Partners PortlandPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $31,000
  10. BBH Eye FoundationSacramento, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  11. Nomad FoundationOjai, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  12. Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana TraditionPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $22,700
  13. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $20,075
  14. Healing Arts MissionGranville, OH

    General operating support

    $20,000
  15. L'arche USAPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $20,000
  16. Destiny Reflection USABrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $16,000
  17. Mercy Corps InternationalPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $15,000
  18. Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir Orphanage (nepal)Nepal

    General operating support

    $15,000
  19. Friends of Lincoln County Animals IncNewport, OR

    General operating support

    $12,000
  20. Global Resource AllianceOjai, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  21. Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $10,000
  22. Oregon ShoresSeal Rock, OR

    General operating support

    $10,000
  23. Grace MemorialPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $8,000
  24. PNR USA FoundationS Plainfield, NJ

    General operating support

    $8,000
  25. Human Kindness FoundationDurham, NC

    General operating support

    $7,500
  26. Caravan to ClassSausalito, CA

    General operating support

    $7,000
  27. Friends of TiloniaBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $7,000
  28. Advaita Society (sri Rama Foundation)Santa Cruz, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  29. Albertina KerrMilwaukie, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  30. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  31. Ceasefire Oregon Education FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Central Asia InstituteBozeman, MT

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. Dougy CenterPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  34. Farm Sanctuary IncWatkins Glen, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  35. Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  36. Green EmpowermentPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  37. Green Village SchoolsPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  38. Habitat for Humanity Lincoln CountyNewport, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  39. Humane Society of Ventura CountyOjai, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  40. Lines for LifePortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  41. Los Padres Forest WatchSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  42. Ojai Valley Land ConservancyOjai, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  43. One Thousand Friends of OregonPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  44. Opal Creek Ancient Forest CenterMill City, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  45. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  46. Partners for Youth EmpowermentLangley, WA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  47. Pollinator PartnershipSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  48. Power of HopeLangley, WA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  49. Project Avary IncSan Rafael, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  50. Sacred Valley Project IncMontclair, NJ

    General operating support

    $5,000
  51. Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee RescueBeaverton, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  52. Shiloh Charitable TrustNewell, SD

    General operating support

    $5,000
  53. Sightline InstituteSeattle, WA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  54. Tibetan Aid FoundationOjai, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  55. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  56. Willamette RiverkeeperEugene, OR

    General operating support

    $5,000
  57. Winnarainbow IncBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  58. Peace in SchoolsPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $3,000
  59. Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR

    General operating support

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid9 grants $237,00028% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $155,00019% of the total
  3. Environment7 grants $135,00016% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $116,00014% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $64,5758% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $60,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes11 grants $69,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon28 grants $668,200
  2. California13 grants $182,700
  3. New York6 grants $163,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $20,075
  5. Ohio1 grant $20,000
  6. Washington3 grants $15,000
  7. New Jersey2 grants $13,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $7,500
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  10. Montana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Shannon JonesPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Gary HahnVICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • John BennettDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Alan MorinisDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jeremy WeberDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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