Private foundation · Portland, OR

Bancroft Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Amelia Simpson
FOUNDER
Jed Schlanger
Director
Donna Stephens
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
25
Total grants awarded
$324K
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$176K
12 grants
2023
$148K
13 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$100K
2 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$50K
1 grant · WV · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Doctors With Borders
1 grant · MD
$30K
2 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$30K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · OR · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Portland Audubon
1 grant · OR
$10K
1 grant · HI · ✓ Exact match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Rose Haven
The rescue for Abused and Homeless Women & Children
OR · TY 2024
$50K
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Environment Protection
WV · TY 2024
$40K
Pacific Crest Trail Association
SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Forest Park Conservancy
Maintains trails, restores native habitat
OR · TY 2024
$20K
The Pixie Project
Rescue of Dogs
OR · TY 2024
$20K
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
Maintaining trails
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Willamette Riverkeeper
SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Hoffman Institute Foundat
Research and education.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Virginia Maryland School of Veterinary Medicine
SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
University of Virginia
Education
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Path Home Family Village
SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$500
Ultimate Impact Inc
SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$500
Rose Haven
THE RESCUE FOR ABUSED AND HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
OR · TY 2023
$50K
Doctors With Borders
LIFE SAVING MEDICAL CARE
MD · TY 2023
$30K
The Pixie Project
RESCUE OF DOGS
OR · TY 2023
$30K
Forest Park Conservancy
MAINTAINS TRAILS, RESTORES NATIVE HABITAT
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Portland Audubon
BIRD PROTECTION
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Hawaii Community Foundation
MAUI STORM
HI · TY 2023
$5K
Alice's Kids
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN
VA · TY 2023
$3K
Virginia Tech Foundation
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Oregon Parks Forever
ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION
OR · TY 2023
$1K
Hoffman Institute Foundation
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
CA · TY 2023
$1K
University of Virginia
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Tip of Portland Vancouver Inc
TRAUMA INVENTION PROGRAM
OR · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.