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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-3224756

Northwest Foundation

A private foundation in Bend, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $1 million 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,049,864

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $17,409,643

  • Tax year 2024

    $490,800

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $18,007,153

  • Tax year 2023

    $615,458

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,531,427

  • Tax year 2022

    $447,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $12,594,333

  • Tax year 2021

    $451,361

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,734,981

  • Tax year 2020

    $79,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,298,721

  • Tax year 2018

    $33,733

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $851,423

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kids CenterBend, OR

    Support child abuse intervention center

    $142,500
  2. Ed Klein EvangelisticSioux Falls, SD

    Equip people for life in the fullest measure by teaching, enriching and growiong

    $70,000
  3. As- Is ChurchPortland, OR

    Sharing god's love with a broken and hurting world loving him, loving others, changing lives

    $60,000
  4. Intimacy ICUSedona, AZ

    Support critical care units patients rights

    $60,000
  5. Boys and Girls Club of BendBend, OR

    Support children

    $50,000
  6. Friends of the Children CoBend, OR

    Assistance to children facing multiple obsticals

    $50,000
  7. Ohsu Foundation DoembecherPortland, OR

    Providing funding for health research and care

    $50,000
  8. Portland Youth BuilderPortland, OR

    Provide a pathway out of poverty through education and training

    $50,000
  9. St JudeMemphis, TN

    Children'd cancer research and treatment

    $50,000
  10. Accion InternationalWashington, DC

    Serving the poor in venezuela

    $30,000
  11. J Bar JBend, OR

    Help struggling youths in central oregon

    $30,000
  12. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    Provide treatment options for families with emotional and behavioral issues

    $30,000
  13. Care for ChildrenLeawood, KS

    Service to help parents and care givers

    $25,000
  14. Casa of Central OregonBend, OR

    Support court appointed special advocates who are protectors of children who have experienced neglect or abuse.

    $25,000
  15. Project LemonadePortland, OR

    Provides resources, opportunity and connections for foster kids to suceed

    $25,000
  16. The ARC PDXPortland, OR

    Support for people experiencing intellectual and development disabilities

    $25,000
  17. The Dougy CenterPortland, OR

    Grief support for children

    $25,000
  18. Michelle's LoveScappoose, OR

    Help single parents going through cancer treatment

    $20,000
  19. Ronald McDonald HouseBend, OR

    Support for famillies with critically ill children.

    $20,000
  20. Self Enhancement IncPortland, OR

    Guiding underserved youth to realize their full potential

    $20,000
  21. U of O FoundationEugene, OR

    Assistance in providing education

    $20,000
  22. Guardian GroupBend, OR

    Fight against human trafficing

    $15,000
  23. American Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Assist in disaster aide.

    $10,000
  24. Ayuda FoundationHagatna, GU

    Deliver medical, human services and development assistance throughout the pacific region

    $10,000
  25. Casa of BoulderBoulder, CO

    Support court appointed special advocates who are protectors of children who have experienced neglect or abuse.

    $10,000
  26. CogapBend, OR

    Provide probono guardianship services to central oregonians with limited means

    $10,000
  27. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    Serve people who are impoverished, hungry and hurting.

    $10,000
  28. Family Promise of Washington CoBeaverton, OR

    End the cycle of homelessness by providing families with the necessary resourse and support

    $10,000
  29. Maggie's PlacePhoenix, AZ

    Provide safe housing and nurturing for pregnant homeless women

    $10,000
  30. Northwest Children's OutreachLake Oswego, OR

    Provide basic needs for children and their families

    $10,000
  31. Read with MeRancho Mirage, CA

    To work with public schools that have a high concentration of children living in poverty to learn to read

    $10,000
  32. The ScotchBend, OR

    Raise funds to save lives of veterans suffering from PSD

    $10,000
  33. Wild PhilantropyNew York, NY

    Assist in protecting at risk ecosystemd and volnerable communities in africa

    $10,000
  34. AneraWashington, DC

    Aide to refuges in palestine, jordan and lebabon

    $5,000
  35. Big Brother Big Sister Columbia NWPortland, OR

    Big brither big sisters mentor work with children in the community

    $5,000
  36. Casa for Children Multnomah CountyPortland, OR

    Support court appointed special advocates who are protectors of children who have experienced neglect or abuse.

    $5,000
  37. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationPortland, OR

    Provides vital equipment and funds critical programs to help the lapd save lives and protect communities

    $5,000
  38. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    Provide food for those that face food insecurity

    $5,000
  39. Portland BackpackPortland, OR

    Providing food for kids

    $5,000
  40. Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY

    Plant trees and restoring vital ecosystems

    $5,000
  41. Summit FoundationBreckenridge, CO

    Support for residents of summit county colorado addressing critical issues and preserving the environment

    $5,000
  42. The Pongo FundPortland, OR

    Fighting animal hunger for people in need

    $5,000
  43. Huntington's Disease Youth OrgLivonia, MI

    Support youth with huntington's disease

    $2,364

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $100,00036% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $60,00021% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $45,00016% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon26 grants $722,500
  2. Arizona2 grants $70,000
  3. South Dakota1 grant $70,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $50,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $35,000
  6. California3 grants $25,000
  7. Kansas1 grant $25,000
  8. Colorado2 grants $15,000
  9. New York2 grants $15,000
  10. Guam1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Tara MortensonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kevin HowardVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dawn TangevaldSEC Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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