Private foundation · EIN 20-3622315 · Portland, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Hullar Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Oregon. The foundation accepts applications (No specified deadline) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $135K total, median $10K. 64% of grants stayed in Oregon. Stated restrictions: To 501(c)(3) organizations that seek to improve the environment and natural resources, improve the lives of women and children, or promote literacy and education.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$135K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OR
64%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No specified deadline
Assets
$2.1M

How to apply

No specific form Contact: Joan Hullar, 2545 Terwilliger Blvd 836, Portland, Or, 5038087617 Deadlines: No specified deadline Restrictions: To 501(c)(3) organizations that seek to improve the environment and natural resources, improve the lives of women and children, or promote literacy and education.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fingers Lake Land TrustIthaca, NYTo support receipient's exempt purpose$30K
French International SchoolPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$15K
John Hopkins Wilmer Eye InstituteFrederick, MDTo support receipient's exempt purpose$15K
Planned Parenthood of OregonPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$15K
ACLU FoundationPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$10K
Fisher Center Alzheimer ResearchNew York, NYTo support receipient's exempt purpose$10K
Va Research Fdn of PortlandPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$10K
Tucker Maxon SchoolPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$10K
Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley Hill, MATo support receipient's exempt purpose$10K
Ace MakerspaceOakland, CATo support receipient's exempt purpose$2,500
Oregon Food BankPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$2,500
The Library FoundationPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$2,500
Street BooksPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$1,000
Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, ORTo support receipient's exempt purpose$1,000

By state: Oregon 9 · New York 2 · Maryland 1 · Massachusetts 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Hullar Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Hullar Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form Deadlines: No specified deadline.

How much does Hullar Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $135K across 14 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Hullar Foundation give?

Oregon (9 grants), New York (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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