Private foundation · Bend, OR

Northwest Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
52
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Tara Mortenson
PRESIDENT
Kevin Howard
VP
Dawn Tangevald
SEC

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
202
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$491K
31 grants
2023
$615K
27 grants
2022
$448K
15 grants
2021
$451K
22 grants
2020
$79K
35 grants
2018
$34K
25 grants
2017
$48K
19 grants
2016
$49K
23 grants
2015
$20K
5 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Kids Center
9 grants · OR
$228K
Boys and Girls Club of Bend
3 grants · OR
$73K
4 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$70K
St Jude
2 grants · TN
$50K
8 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$47K
Michelle's Love
6 grants · OR
$42K
Care for Children
2 grants
$35K
4 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$31K
3 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$31K

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

Kids Center
SUPPORT CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION CENTER
OR · TY 2024
$123K
Boys and Girls Club of Bend
SUPPORT CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$53K
St Jude
CHILDREN'D CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
TN · TY 2024
$38K
Friends of the Children Co
ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN FACING MULTIPLE OBSTICALS
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Intimacy Icu
SUPPORT CRITICAL CARE UNITS PATIENTS RIGHTS
AZ · TY 2024
$25K
Raphael House
PROVIDES SHELTER, SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
OR · TY 2024
$25K
Partners in Care
HOSPICE CARE
OR · TY 2024
$20K
Royal Family Kids Camp
5 DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT
OR · TY 2024
$20K
Self Enhancement Inc
GUIDING UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
OR · TY 2024
$20K
Michelle's Love
HELP SINGLE PARENTS GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT
OR · TY 2024
$13K
The Dougy Center
GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Fresh Start Women
TRANSFORMS LIVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO WOMEN TO ACHEIVE SELF SUFFICIENCY
AZ · TY 2024
$10K
Operation Broken Silence
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AND HUMANITARIAN AIDE TO THE SUDENESE COMMUNITY
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Huntington's Disease Youth Org
SUPPORT YOUTH WITH HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
MI · TY 2024
$10K
J Bar J
HELP STRUGGLING YOUTHS IN CENTRAL OREGON
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Women Like Us
EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
The Arc Pdx
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Kinship House
PROVIDE THERAPY AND ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Anera
AIDE TO REFUGES IN PALESTINE, JORDAN AND LEBABON
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Cogap
PROVIDE PROBONO GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES TO CENTRAL OREGONIANS WITH LIMITED MEANS
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Le's Dame D'escoffier
SUPPORT WOMEN IN FOOD SERVICE
HI · TY 2024
$5K
Read With Me
TO WORK WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY TO LEARN TO READ
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Women and Childrens Alliance
ASISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
ID · TY 2024
$5K
The Scotch
RAISE FUNDS TO SAVE LIVES OF VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PSD
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Camp Rainbow Gold
CAMP FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSIST WITH CANCER
ID · TY 2024
$5K
National Women's Law Center
ADVANCING GENDER JUSTICE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Afak
SUPPORT FOR ABANDON CHILDREN IN MORROCO
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Make a Wish
PROVIDE HOPE TO CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Fmsc
FEEDING STARVING CHILDREN
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
Magic Horse Trc
MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THE POWER AND MAGIC OF THE HORSE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Ten Friends
HELPING THE PEOPLE OF NEPAL
OR · TY 2024
$300
My Fathers House
HOMELESS SHELTER
OR · TY 2023
$400K
Kids Center
SUPPORT CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION CENTER
OR · TY 2023
$28K
Self Enhancement Inc
GUIDING UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
OR · TY 2023
$20K
Care for Children
SUPPORT FOOD NEEDS
TY 2023
$20K
Afak
SUPPORT FOR ABANDON CHILDREN IN MORROCO
NY · TY 2023
$15K
St Jude
CHILDREN'D CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
TN · TY 2023
$13K
Michelle's Love
HELP SINGLE PARENTS GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT
OR · TY 2023
$13K
The Arc Pdx
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES
OR · TY 2023
$13K
The Dougy Center
GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
OR · TY 2023
$13K
Boys and Girls Club of Bend
SUPPORT CHILDREN
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Every Child Central Oregon
SUPPORT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
OR · TY 2023
$6K
Read With Me
TO WORK WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY TO LEARN TO READ
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Rose Haven
HOMELESS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Anera
AIDE TO REFUGES IN PALISTINE, LEBANON & JORDON
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Project Lemonade
INSPIRING SELF ESTEEM IN FOSTER YOUTHS
OR · TY 2023
$5K
U of O Foundation
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Faces of Hope
ADVOCATES FOR VICTIMS
ID · TY 2023
$5K
Family Promise of Washington County
ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Special Olympics
SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
DC · TY 2023
$5K

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