The Autzen Foundation

EIN 936021333 Private Foundation

Portland, OR 97204 |(503) 226-6051

https://https://WWW.AUTZENFOUNDATION.ORG/
Total Given 2016–2023
$10.9M
1,960 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$6K
grant size
32%
supporter · 393/1,240 multi-year
repeat
$38.7M
Assets (2023)
1,240
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person GRETCHEN SCHACKEL EXECUTIVE GRANTS
Phone (503) 226-6051
Deadlines SPRING: 3/13 SUMMER: 7/10 WINTER: 10/9
How to Apply A GRANT APPLICANT CREATES AN ACCOUNT IN THE ONLINE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND THEN LOGS ON TO THAT ACCOUNT TO START A NEW GRANT APPLICATION. THE SYSTEM ALLOWS AN APPLICATION TO BE SAVED AS A DRAFT. THIS DRAFT CAN BE WORKED ON AND EDITED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FINAL APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. EACH ACCOUNT MAINTAINS A RECORD OF THE APPLICATION HISTORY THAT THE APPLICANT CAN ACCESS AT ANY TIME. INFORMATION REQUESTED INCLUDES: LISTING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORGANIZATION BUDGET, STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, MOST RECENT FORM 990 FILING.
Restrictions NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. NO FUNDRAISING EVENTS, NO PROJECTS PRIMARILY SEEKING TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS OR LEGISLATION, NO ORGANIZATION WITHOUT QUALIFIED TAX STATUS DESIGNATION THAT ARE USING ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS A FISCAL OR UMBRELLA AGENT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO SMALLER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; MOST OFTEN TO GROUPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR YOUTH-CENTERED MISSIONS AND DIRECTLY SERVING RESIDENTS OF OREGON OR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.4M $28.2M $1.2M 277
2017 $1.3M $31.1M $977K 295
2018 $1.4M $27.9M $1.5M 279
2019 N/A $32.6M $1.1M N/A
2020 $1.5M $34.8M $991K 248
2021 $1.7M $42.5M $1.8M 266
2022 $1.8M $36.4M $3.4M 264
2023 $1.7M $38.7M $1.3M 331

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1960 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.1% of US grants · Rank #6 of 8 states $4K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Harris 1 grant · $4K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,960 total)

Purpose
North County Recreation District Nehalem, OR $50,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR $30,000 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR $30,000 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR $30,000 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Womenfirst Transition & Referral Center Gresham, OR $30,000 CHILDCARE CENTER FOR WOMENFIRST 2022
University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR $30,000 2022-23 SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR $30,000 2022-23 SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR $30,000 2022-23 SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR $30,000 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR $30,000 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR $30,000 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Portland State University FDN Portland, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Oregon State University Foundation Eugene, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Portland State University FDN Gresham, OR $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
University of Oregon Foundation Seattle, WA $30,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Oregon Coast Aquarium Newport, OR $25,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
American Red Cross - Cascades Region Portland, OR $25,000 FALL 2020 OREGON WILDFIRE RELIEF 2020
Freshwater Trust Portland, OR $25,000 CROOKED RIVER BASIN FUND INITIATIVE - PHASE 2 (OF 3) 2020
Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR $25,000 2021 GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2021
Portland State University Foundation Portland, OR $25,000 2021 GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2021

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