Private foundation · Portland, OR
Chiles Foundation
Typical grant size
$11K – $30K – $139K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesBETWEEN JULY 1ST AND JULY 15TH EACH YEAR.
ContactTHE CHILES FOUNDATION · 5032222143
MaterialsTHE FOUNDATION PREFERS INITIAL CONTACT BE MADE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICES TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FORM AND REVIEW THE SUBSTANCE OF THE PROPOSED REQUEST PRIOR TO FILING A FORMAL APPLICATION.
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS GENERALLY MUST BE NON-PROFIT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WITH 501(C)(3) EXEMPTIONS. GRANT ARE MADE PRIMARILY WITHIN THE STATE OF OREGON AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT RESTRICTED TERRITORIALLY IN ITS GRANT MAKING.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Kristi Richards
DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE
$136K
Pedro Garcia
TRUSTEE
$24K
J Kenneth Menges Jr
TRUSTEE
$24K
Flo Newton Merlo
TRUSTEE
$24K
Ryan Roth Gallo
TRUSTEE
$24K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
52
Total grants awarded
$9.7M
Total amount
$186K
Average grant
$5.0M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.