Private foundation · EIN 36-6050191 · Portland, Oregon

Awh Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2022 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $333K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2022
27
$333K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OR
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2022

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZCharitable$50K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICharitable$30K
Simon Youth FoundationChesapeake, VACharitable$25K
Spl Sports FoundationTucson, AZCharitable$25K
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WICharitable$20K
Lutheran Services of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZCharitable$20K
Univ of Michigan Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MICharitable$20K
United Way of TucsonTucson, AZCharitable$15K
Primavera FoundationTucson, AZCharitable$10K
Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZCharitable$10K
Habitat for HumanityTucson, AZCharitable$10K
Ronald McDonald HouseTucson, AZCharitable$10K
Angel Charity for ChildrenTucson, AZCharitable$10K
Special Gifts TheatreNorthbrook, ILCharitable$10K
Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZCharitable$7,500
Gabriels AngelsTucson, AZCharitable$7,500
Southern Arizona Community Food BankTucson, AZCharitable$7,500
Arizona Public MediaTucson, AZCharitable$7,000
Boys and Girls Club of TucsonTucson, AZCharitable$6,000
Tucson Fire FoundationTucson, AZCharitable$5,750
Altzheimer AssociationTucson, AZCharitable$5,000
Mather FopundationEvanston, ILCharitable$5,000
Tucson Maher FoundationOro Valley, AZCharitable$5,000
Burgundy Farm County Day SchoolAlexandrra, VACharitable$3,500
Tucson Museum of ArtTucson, AZCharitable$3,000
Catholic Foundation for Diocese TucsonTucson, AZCharitable$2,515
Arizona Theatre CoTucson, AZCharitable$2,500

By state: Arizona 20 · Michigan 2 · Virginia 2 · Wisconsin 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

Awh Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Robert W Gillett, tax-exempt since 1953. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Awh Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2022 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Awh Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2022 it paid $333K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Awh Foundation give?

Arizona (20 grants), Michigan (2 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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