Private foundation · EIN 45-4030458 · Portland, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Edwards Lienhart Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $89K total, median $3,500. 86% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$89K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in OR
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Portland Art MuseumPortland, ORCapital campaign$20K
Literary ArtsPortland, ORWordstock festival suppport$15K
Portland Community College FoundatiPortland, ORFuture connect-scholarshipcounseling$15K
1000 Friends of OregonPortland, ORUnrestricted-general fund support$10K
Children's InstitutePortland, ORUnrestricted-general fund$9,000
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustPortland, OROutdoor school financial aid$5,000
Portland Opportunities IndustrializPortland, ORUnrestricted-general fund support$5,000
North By Northeast Community Health CenterPortland, ORUnrestricted-general fund support$2,000
Portland Japanese GardenPortland, ORUnrestricted-general fund support$2,000
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALUnrestricted-general fund support$2,000
Portland Center StagePortland, ORUnrestricted-general fund support$1,000
Sightline InstituteSeattle, WAUnrestricted-general fund support$1,000
University of Oregon FoundationEugene, ORDean's excellence fund$1,000
Willamette UniversityPortland, ORPnca-general fund support$1,000

By state: Oregon 12 · Alabama 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $89K across 14 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation give?

Oregon (12 grants), Alabama (1 grants), Washington (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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