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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1817816

The Challenge Foundation

A private foundation in Tigard, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $1.7 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
The Challenge Foundation
1900 Preston Road 267
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 867-3265
Form and materials
Review the grantmaking guidelines on the foundation's website
Deadlines
There are no fixed deadlines.
Restrictions
No restrictions.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,685,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $396,205

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,735,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $326,494

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,745,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $844,107

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,765,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,187,768

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,847,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,470,178

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,398,338

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,261,461

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,398,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,868,105

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,728,920

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $8,773,412

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Young American's FoundationReston, VA

    National student conference

    $350,000
  2. Center for Rights of Abused ChildrenPhoenix, AZ

    Support ongoing efforts for foster children

    $250,000
  3. Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NY

    Upcoming films, intern program

    $200,000
  4. State Policy NetworkArlington, VA

    Esa programs

    $150,000
  5. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Projects with the center for education policy

    $125,000
  6. Center for American RightsChicago, IL

    School choice expansion, censorship

    $100,000
  7. Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    Parental rights, academic transparency, etc.

    $100,000
  8. Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VA

    Revitalization of exhibits

    $100,000
  9. Parents for Educational Freedom in NC (pefnc)Raleigh, NC

    Expanding school choice & scholarships

    $100,000
  10. Pacific Research InstitutePasadena, CA

    Support of educational outreach programs

    $70,000
  11. Carolina CanWashington, DC

    Outreach programs

    $50,000
  12. Cascade Policy InstitutePortland, OR

    Children's scholarship program

    $50,000
  13. YMCA Camp CollinsGresham, OR

    Summer camp scholarships

    $40,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights3 grants $500,00054% of the total
  2. Public affairs2 grants $225,00024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $200,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia3 grants $600,000
  2. Arizona2 grants $350,000
  3. New York1 grant $200,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $175,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  7. Oregon2 grants $90,000
  8. California1 grant $70,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Martha BryanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cheryl ReinstadlerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $132,000
  • Rupert ReinstadlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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