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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4452918

Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation

A private foundation in Clackamas, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $1.9 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
Robert A Smith
P O Box 2347
Clackamas, OR 970152347
(360) 695-8556
Form and materials
See charitable giving tab/faq's at rmjsfoundation.org
Deadlines
See charitable giving tab/faq's at rmjsfoundation.org
Restrictions
See charitable giving tab/faq's at rmjsfoundation.org

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,890,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $23,612,871

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $22,473,006

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,210,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $22,686,773

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,203,429

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $21,247,552

  • Tax year 2021

    $615,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $21,050,099

  • Tax year 2020

    $533,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $10,318,687

  • Tax year 2019

    $329,973

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $7,712,928

  • Tax year 2018

    $323,011

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,837,719

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Operation HeloMaiden, NC

    Community relief

    $300,000
  2. Steele Memorial Medical CenterSalmon, ID

    Health care

    $150,000
  3. Boy Scouts of AmericaPortland, OR

    Education

    $100,000
  4. Lake Chinook Fire and RescueCulver, OR

    Community relief

    $100,000
  5. Breckenridge Outdoor Education CentBreckenridge, CO

    Education

    $90,000
  6. Aaron Meyers School of Music Oregon Music Hall of FamePortland, OR

    Arts

    $85,000
  7. Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Community relief

    $80,000
  8. Cross PurposesDenver, CO

    Community relief

    $75,000
  9. Colton School DistrictColton, OR

    Education

    $65,000
  10. B-17 Alliance FoundationSalem, OR

    History preservation

    $50,000
  11. Crisis CenterSanta Monica, CA

    Disaster relief

    $50,000
  12. Grand View Christian AcademyBeavercreek, OR

    Education

    $50,000
  13. Casa of Clackamas CountyOregon City, OR

    Community relief

    $40,000
  14. Columbia Presbyterian ChurchVancouver, WA

    Advance religion

    $40,000
  15. Idaho Scouting AmericaBoise, ID

    Education

    $40,000
  16. Christ the Vine Lutheran ChurchDamascus, OR

    Advance religion

    $35,000
  17. ALS Association PFPortland, OR

    Health care

    $30,000
  18. Christ the Vine SchoolDamascus, OR

    Community relief

    $30,000
  19. Peace Health SW Medical Center FoundationVancouver, WA

    Health care

    $30,000
  20. Careers in ConstructionHouston, TX

    Education

    $30,000
  21. St Johns Presbyterian ChurchCamas, WA

    Community relief

    $25,000
  22. National Wheelchair BBColorado Springs, CO

    Health care

    $25,000
  23. Spring Mountain ChristianClackamas, OR

    Community relief

    $25,000
  24. Hope Haven Charitable TrustSedalia, CO

    Community relief

    $25,000
  25. Ohsu FoundationPortland, OR

    Education

    $20,000
  26. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Health care

    $20,000
  27. Campfire ColumbiaPortland, OR

    Community relief

    $20,000
  28. Horses of HopeTurner, OR

    Community relief

    $20,000
  29. Back Packs of LoveEugene, OR

    Community relief

    $20,000
  30. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    Education

    $15,000
  31. Family Promise of Clark CountyKelso, WA

    Community relief

    $15,000
  32. Continuum Arts CollectiveNorth Berwick, ME

    Arts

    $15,000
  33. YMCA Columbia WillamettePortland, OR

    Education

    $15,000
  34. Boys & Girls Club of SW WashingtonVancouver, WA

    Education

    $10,000
  35. L'arche PortlandPortland, OR

    Community relief

    $10,000
  36. Meals on WheelsPortland, OR

    Community relief

    $10,000
  37. Seaside Elks Lodge 1748Seaside, OR

    Community relief

    $10,000
  38. Summit County RescueBreckenridge, CO

    Community relief

    $10,000
  39. Urological Research FoundationCovington, IN

    Health care

    $10,000
  40. Second HarvestSpokane, WA

    Community relief

    $10,000
  41. Experience CampWestport, CT

    Community relief

    $10,000
  42. Sonoma Valley EducationSonoma, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  43. Kathy's PlacePortland, OR

    Community relief

    $10,000
  44. St Lukes Hospital FoundationBoise, ID

    Health care

    $10,000
  45. Native Americans RisingVancouver, WA

    Community relief

    $10,000
  46. Foundation for VancouverVancouver, WA

    Community relief

    $7,000
  47. Clackamas Community College Ross Smith EndowmentMilwaukie, OR

    Education

    $5,000
  48. Mt Hood MuseumGovernment Camp, OR

    Community relief

    $5,000
  49. Sunshine DivisionPortland, OR

    Community relief

    $5,000
  50. Victory AcademySherwood, OR

    Education

    $5,000
  51. Daniel's PlaceN Manchester, IN

    Community relief

    $5,000
  52. Discovery PlaceCharlotte, NC

    Education

    $4,000
  53. Apogee 307Casper, WY

    Community relief

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $300,00049% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $80,00013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $69,00011% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $45,0007% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $45,0007% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $25,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $45,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon25 grants $780,000
  2. North Carolina2 grants $304,000
  3. Colorado5 grants $225,000
  4. Idaho3 grants $200,000
  5. Washington8 grants $147,000
  6. Alaska1 grant $80,000
  7. California2 grants $60,000
  8. Texas1 grant $30,000
  9. Florida1 grant $20,000
  10. Maine1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Robert A SmithPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mary Jane SmithSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Steven SmithTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Terri Lynn BusseBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shelley DerstadtBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Reilly SmithBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

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