Private foundation · Portland, OR

Schlesinger Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactMARK SCHLESINGER · 5032234129
MaterialsLETTER DESCRIBING ORGANIZATION AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS.
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Mark R Schlesinger
PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER
Paul R Schlesinger
VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER
Caleb Schlesinger
SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER
Brand Schlesinger
TREASURER & BOARD MEMBER
Amy Schlesinger
BOARD MEMBER
Hazel Schlesinger
BOARD MEMBER
N Josh Schlesinger
BOARD MEMBER
Max Schlesinger
BOARD MEMBER
David Sterns
BOARD MEMBER
Bruce Burns
BOARD MEMBER
Josh Schlesinger
TREASURER, DIRECTOR
Barry D Schlesinger
DIRECTOR
Leah Cronn
BOARD MEMBER

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'20
'21
'22
'23
65
Total grants awarded
$987K
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$88K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$215K
16 grants
2022
$142K
11 grants
2021
$183K
9 grants
2020
$183K
8 grants
2015
$265K
21 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$190K
Psu Foundation
3 grants · OR
$149K
5 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$90K
4 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$68K
Usc Viterbi School of Engineering
3 grants · CA
$60K
Ohsu Foundation
3 grants · OR
$56K
3 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$52K
2 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
1 grant · OR · ✓ Exact match
$25K
2 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$25K

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

Pitzer College
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Ohsu Foundation
GLOBAL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
OR · TY 2023
$25K
Oregon Zoo Foundation
CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM
OR · TY 2023
$25K
Linfield University
WINE STUDIES PROGRAM ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
OR · TY 2023
$25K
Portland Community College
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
OR · TY 2023
$20K
Usc Viterbi School of Engineering
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$20K
North Coast Land Conservancy Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$13K
Freshwater Trust
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2023
$13K
Oregon Parks Forever
ENDOWMENT FUND
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Montessori Northwest
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY MONTESSORI NW STUDENTS
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Helping Hands Re-entry Outreach Centers
BYBEE LAKES HOPE CENTER
OR · TY 2023
$10K
Reading Results
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
OR · TY 2023
$5K
World Central Kitchen Incorporated
UKRAINE RELIEF EFFORT
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Willamette Falls Trust
O'BRYANT SQUARE REDESIGN PROJECT
OR · TY 2023
$3K
Portland Parks Foundation
O'BRYANT SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT SPONSORSHIP
OR · TY 2023
$3K
College Possible Oregon
COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR MENTORSHIPS
OR · TY 2023
$3K
Pitzer College
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2022
$30K
Portland Community College Foundation
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OR · TY 2022
$24K
Usc Viterbi School of Engineering
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Osu Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
OR · TY 2022
$15K
Oregon Zoo Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2022
$14K
North Coast Land Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2022
$13K
Youth Music Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2022
$10K
Oregon Coast Aquarium
MARINE WILDLIFE REHAB & EDUCATION CENTER
OR · TY 2022
$10K
High Desert Museum
LITTLE WONDERS PROGRAM
OR · TY 2022
$5K
Dpi Group
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2022
$1K
Focus on Book Arts
FOCUS ON THE BOOKS CONFERENCE
OR · TY 2022
$500
Pitzer College
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2021
$30K
Oregon Coast Aquarium
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - SUPPORT OF MARINE WILDLIFE REHAB & EDUCATION CENTER
OR · TY 2021
$30K
Psu Foundation
$26,000 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP; $2,500 SIMON BENSON AWARDS
OR · TY 2021
$29K
Portland Community College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OR · TY 2021
$27K
Usc Viterbi School of Engineering
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2021
$20K
University of Puget Sound
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
WA · TY 2021
$20K
Oregon Zoo Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2021
$13K
Youth Music Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OR · TY 2021
$10K
Osu Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
OR · TY 2021
$5K
Pitzer College
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2020
$75K
Psu Foundation
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP PLEDGE, $21,000; SIMON BENSON AWARDS, $11,917
OR · TY 2020
$33K
University of Puget Sound
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
WA · TY 2020
$20K
Oregon Coast Aquarium
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - SUPPORT OF MARINE WILDLIFE REHAB & EDUCATION CENTER
OR · TY 2020
$20K
Portland Community College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OR · TY 2020
$10K
Ohsu Foundation
GLOBAL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
OR · TY 2020
$10K
Portland Community College Foundation
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
OR · TY 2020
$10K
Osu Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
OR · TY 2020
$5K
Psu Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2015
$88K
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2015
$25K
Pitzer College
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2015
$25K
Ohsu Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2015
$21K
University of Oregon Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2015
$20K
Omsi Outdoor Campaign
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2015
$15K

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