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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3064791

Leotta Gordon Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $60,000 paid in grants.

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
Paul R Duden
1740 S Carey Lane
Portland, OR 972197973
(503) 936-9176
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications may be made by letter and shall contain sufficient information to satisfy the standards set forth in part XV, line 2(d) below.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions
Awards shall be made to charitable organizations (other than non-operating private foundations) or government agencies providing charitable, educational, or scientific services for the benefit of children or animals.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $306,636
  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $350,965
  • Tax year 2023

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $381,056
  • Tax year 2022

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $421,405
  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $488,766
  • Tax year 2020

    $29,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $530,134
  • Tax year 2019

    $31,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $533,733
  • Tax year 2018

    $29,800

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $551,495

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. KairospdxPortland, OR

    Education of children

    $20,000
  2. Many Nations AcademyPortland, OR

    Education of children

    $7,000
  3. The Library FoundationPortland, OR

    Every child a reader

    $5,000
  4. Cascadia WildlandsEugene, OR

    Preservation of habitat

    $4,000
  5. CasaPortland, OR

    Foster children advocacy

    $4,000
  6. Portland Youth BuildersPortland, OR

    Education of children

    $3,000
  7. Civics Learning ProjectPortland, OR

    Education of children

    $3,000
  8. Children's CenterOregon City, OR

    Services for abused children

    $3,000
  9. Friendly HousePortland, OR

    Programs for children

    $3,000
  10. Smus SocietyVictoria, Canada

    Scholarships for children

    $2,000
  11. NW Association for Blind AthletesVancouver, WA

    Blind childrens sports

    $2,000
  12. YMCA of Marion CountySalem, OR

    Camping experiences for children

    $2,000
  13. Clackamas Women's ServicesOregon City, OR

    Children living in the village

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $20,00050% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $6,00015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $5,00012% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $4,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon11 grants $56,000
  2. Washington1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Paul DudenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • James CrumpackerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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