The Lazar Foundation
EIN 136088182 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$3.7M
170 grants · $918K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 45/68 multi-year
repeat
$23.9M
Assets (2024)
68
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SYBIL ACKERMAN
Phone
(503) 784-8332
Deadlines
GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THEN APRIL 1 OR OCTOBER 1. OR OCTOBER 1.
How to Apply
SEE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
Restrictions
THE LAZAR FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FUNDING INNOVATIVE AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $905K | $23.9M | $1.8M | 43 |
| 2022 | $954K | $20.4M | $663K | 43 |
| 2023 | $901K | $21.7M | $597K | 40 |
| 2024 | $913K | $23.9M | $217K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 170 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
6.5% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 10 states
$187 across
11 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (170 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | $100,000 | FOREST AND RIVERS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| CRAG Law Center | Portland, OR | $50,000 | WILDFIRE INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | Bend, OR | $50,000 | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | $50,000 | FOREST AND RIVERS PROJECT | 2021 |
| Central Oregon Land Watch | Bend, OR | $50,000 | LAND USE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | $50,000 | PROTECTING OLDER FORESTS | 2022 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | $50,000 | OREGON FOREST PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Central Oregon Land Watch | Bend, OR | $50,000 | LAND USE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Land Watch | Bend, OR | $50,000 | LAND USE PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | $50,000 | FOREST PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINIA LAND PRESERVATION | 2021 |
| Portland Audubon Society | Portland, OR | $45,000 | MARINE RESERVE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINIA PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | Bend, OR | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINIA PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINA LAND PRESERVATION | 2023 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINIA PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINA LAND PRESERVATION | 2024 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | $45,000 | VIRGINIA PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Advocates for the West | Boise, ID | $40,000 | SAGEBRUSH SEA PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Eugene, OR | $40,000 | OREGON FOREST DEFENSE | 2022 |
| Go Alliance | Portland, OR | $40,000 | FOREST DEFENSE POLICY | 2022 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Eugene, OR | $40,000 | OREGON FOREST DEFENSE | 2023 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon | Portland, OR | $40,000 | OREGON OCEAN PROGRAM | 2024 |
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