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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 94-3157812

Poznanski Foundation

A private foundation in Tualatin, OR. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 20 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), 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
Dorothy Poznanski
21660 SW 65th Street
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 694-8313
Form and materials
Written request including purpose and evidence of status as charity.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,121,617

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $945,996

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,191,801

  • Tax year 2018

    $675,576

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,864,650

Grants paid in 2020

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Camp St AndrewsSaratoga, CA

    Assistance

    $270,000
  2. Broadway Rose Theatre CoTigard, OR

    Artsarts

    $250,000
  3. Meridian Park Medical FoundationPortland, OR

    Medical

    $185,000
  4. Tucker Maxon SchoolPortland, OR

    Assistance

    $125,000
  5. Friendly HousePortland, OR

    Building renovation

    $80,000
  6. Boys and Girls Aid SocietyPortland, OR

    Assistance

    $40,000
  7. Camp AttitudeFoster, OR

    Assistance

    $25,000
  8. Haven UniverseRockville, MD

    Assistance

    $20,000
  9. Uplift Family ServicesLos Gatos, CA

    Assistance

    $20,000
  10. Portland Rose Festival FoundationPortland, OR

    Assistance

    $20,000
  11. Echo ShopSaratoga, CA

    Assistance

    $15,000
  12. Warfighter OutfittersSisters, OR

    Equipment purchase

    $15,000
  13. Santa Maria Urban MinistrySan Jose, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  14. Excellence in InvestingSan Francisco, CA

    Assistance

    $10,000
  15. American Cancer SocietyMonte Sereno, CA

    Assistance

    $10,000
  16. Acres of Hope Youth RanchIndependence, OR

    Assistance

    $10,000
  17. Parish of St MarkPortland, OR

    Assistance

    $6,617
  18. Mastiff Rescue OregonMcMinnville, OR

    Assistance

    $5,000
  19. Family Dogs New Life ShelterDallas, OR

    Assistance

    $2,500
  20. Lifeline for HopePortland, OR

    Assistancereligious

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250,00065% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $110,00028% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $7,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon13 grants $766,617
  2. California6 grants $335,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Dorothy PoznanskiPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda MerrihewSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Roberta KellerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Suannne RamarDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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